Flood information and links to keep you in the loop.

A man has been arrested in Bourke after being discovered hiding in a car boot.

The issue of government-funded houses that remain boarded up and unoccupied has been raised in NSW Parliament while towns across the west struggle with 0% rental vacancies and a shortage of homes to buy.

A recommended merger of the RFS and SES has drawn quick criticism from union representatives.

New legislation will mean big fines for those using the swastika without good reason.

Hundreds of students gathered at Goodooga recently for their annual Indigenous Games.

A program helping farmers with their weed control is also recording important historical sites.

Businesses, farmers and Walgett Shire Council will be eligible to apply for flood assistance now that the area has been added to the list of eligible shires.

As jobs of all types continue to go unfilled across the western plains there are hopes that an expansion of free training might help deliver a much-needed boost to the home-grown workforce.

Rural doctors are pushing for attention to be given to the availability of dentists in rural areas as the oral health of bush communities falls further behind.

A church from Gulargambone is on its way to a new home on the Color River.

An expensive loss by the Gilgandra Panthers in heavy going against the Narromine Jets on the weekend.

As conditions across the cropping belt continue to favour crop diseases, Tottenham, Gilgandra and Coonamble are being set up to provide early warnings for growers.

Bring your burning questions with you to a day in the park at Gulargambone, Coonamble and Walgett this week.

Looking for a new carrer, maybe a change in scenery, why not check out the Landfill Officer position at Walgett Shire Council.

Careful research and ongoing conversations are part of the process to make more public a sad event in the history of the Bogan River region.

Bogan Shire Council is looking for someone to fill the empty position as Manager Human Resources. Check out how to apply now.

The pilot for a new platform designed to assist farmers build resilience and prepare for drought and other climatic changes has been tweaked and is looking for feedback.

People-powered groups across the western plains are being encouraged to put their hand up for the latest round of Volunteer Grants.

Somehow special?! Scientists investigate their findings on International Left-Handers Day.