06 October 2024, 6:40 AM
Communities across the Western Plains will have access to face-to-face support from government services.
06 October 2024, 1:41 AM
The volunteers will be able to represent the Orana region for the NSW Volunteer Team of the Year award in December
05 October 2024, 8:30 PM
Louise Turner helped establish Western Landcare in Western NSW and will step back from her leadership role.
05 October 2024, 7:40 AM
Global expectations are that a cocoa shortage could impact the price of chocolate!
05 October 2024, 2:41 AM
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.
04 October 2024, 9:30 PM
Walgett and the Castlereagh All Blacks go head-to-head in one of the first men's games this morning.
04 October 2024, 7:40 AM
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.
04 October 2024, 2:41 AM
The October Carnival begins today. Locals hope the turnout will convince decision-makers to keep their greyhound track open
03 October 2024, 9:20 PM
Air services to Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge are more secure with a government contribution
03 October 2024, 7:45 AM
Check out who's who and who's new in your local council
03 October 2024, 5:35 AM
The Western Plains App and Coonamble Times are looking for a new team member. Could that be you?
03 October 2024, 2:40 AM
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.
02 October 2024, 9:20 PM
It's a tough game these days but some of our western plains hotels have been judged above the average
02 October 2024, 3:41 AM
It's the second time the home has gone up this year
01 October 2024, 9:41 PM
A recent survey shows a rising number of families being unable to afford basic necessities despite working full-time jobs.
01 October 2024, 7:40 AM
High rainfall followed by heat has created heavy fuel loads, and residents are being urged to vigilant as we move into fire season.
01 October 2024, 6:26 AM
Aussie Bogans were out and proud at the Big Bogan Festival over the weekend
01 October 2024, 2:41 AM
Local government entities have a little over one week to secure funding for capital work projects through the Federal Growing Regions Program.
30 September 2024, 9:41 PM
Taking a plunge at the Gum Bend Lake has gotten even nicer thanks to the completion of improvements to the lake's amenities.
30 September 2024, 7:41 AM
A series of suspicious fires in Coonabarabran in the past weeks has left the town on edge.