Just one of Lachlan shire's wards failed to attract the two candidates needed.

A new committee will take the helm for the Baradine Show, after initial concerns that there would not be enough volunteer enthusiasm to run the event.

A man was airlifted to Newcastle after being injured by a fallen tree on a Dunedoo property on the weekend.

Three western councils have come home from the Local Government Week Awards with new trophies to add to their collections. The highly coveted awards, which took place in Sydney on August 1, celebrate councils that demonstrate excellence across a range of categories, such as arts and culture, events, communications and planning.

Participating in democracy can be a struggle for many in western plains communities

Racegoers cheered on more than one winner for Wayne Prisk

Firefighters in Narromine fought to save a house that had was almost ready for reoccupation after it burnt a year ago

Nyngan hosted a high-level event where winners from around the country took to the podium

A helping hand to help bring key workers to the region.

Family, friends and fellow firefighters came together in Cobar today in memory of a much-loved man.

A major survey of urban dwellers reveals a willingness to move to places of smaller population. But how many will come to our small towns?

Outgoing Coonamble Shire councillors have approved a subdivision and modular housing project for faster results on the accommodation shortage.

Fifteen years in the making, the new base for Coonamble SES volunteers has been officially opened

More than half of Australians living in large cities told a university survey they are willing to move to smaller areas

It could be a breath of new life of Endeavour Mine

The shires didn't field enough candidates to hold a contest

Telstra and Optus will extend their 3G shutdown date to late October

Recent rains proved too much for the Walgett Charity Bushmens Carnival

Reports of a sky-high salary package for the Walgett Shire GM don't reflect the reality.

Coonabarabran High School got a shoutout in Sydney last week when its long-running initiative was awarded at the Public Education Awards.