Communities across the Western Plains will have access to face-to-face support from government services.

The volunteers will be able to represent the Orana region for the NSW Volunteer Team of the Year award in December

Louise Turner helped establish Western Landcare in Western NSW and will step back from her leadership role.

Global expectations are that a cocoa shortage could impact the price of chocolate!

The Future Drought Fund is open again and here to keep Australian farmers kicking during times of drought . Read more about how the fund has helped communities before.

Walgett and the Castlereagh All Blacks go head-to-head in one of the first men's games this morning.

Members of the Baradine Magpies Rugby League Football Club (RLFC) and supporters rolled up to a mental health skills workshop held at the Baradine Bowling club on Saturday.

The October Carnival begins today. Locals hope the turnout will convince decision-makers to keep their greyhound track open

Air services to Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge are more secure with a government contribution

Check out who's who and who's new in your local council

The Western Plains App and Coonamble Times are looking for a new team member. Could that be you?

Witnesses from Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett were the first to front the NSW Government's Law & Safety Committee with their views on the real causes - and possible solutions - to unacceptable rates of youth crime in their towns.

It's a tough game these days but some of our western plains hotels have been judged above the average

It's the second time the home has gone up this year

A recent survey shows a rising number of families being unable to afford basic necessities despite working full-time jobs.

High rainfall followed by heat has created heavy fuel loads, and residents are being urged to vigilant as we move into fire season.

Aussie Bogans were out and proud at the Big Bogan Festival over the weekend

Local government entities have a little over one week to secure funding for capital work projects through the Federal Growing Regions Program.

Taking a plunge at the Gum Bend Lake has gotten even nicer thanks to the completion of improvements to the lake's amenities.

A series of suspicious fires in Coonabarabran in the past weeks has left the town on edge.