The driver of a utility has been killed in a crash east of Walgett last night.

A new accident prevention program is being offered to schools in areas like ours to reduce quad bike injuries and deaths.

A recent funding allocation will help bring Tomingley a secure water supply.

WNSWLHD has recorded another death of a person infected with COVID-19, however the number of active cases across the district has shown a slight decline.

The communities of Nyngan, Narromine and Brewarrina are urged to be on the lookout for a man wanted on several outstanding arrest warrants.

A 57 year old man has died after his light plane crashed at Coonabarabran airport yesterday.

This weekend inmates and prison staff will be running the equivalent of a marathon.

Putting together an Easter egg hunt this weekend? Click through for some hiding spot ideas that are slightly outside the basket.

COVID-19 patient deaths across NSW have broken above 20 as the number of active cases in the Western Plains reaches numbers not seen in months.

Keep both eyes open this Easter as Police launch their annual campaign to protect us from ourselves using Double Demerits.

A new survey has revealed a growing trend in Australian children preferring to learn a local First Nations language over the more commonly-taught alternatives.

Those who assault nurses and other frontline workers will no receive penalties in line with assaulting police.

The Night Under the Gums was blessed with dry weather and crowds turned out in support.

Volunteer organisers of this year's Lightning Ridge Easter Festival are excited to welcome thousands of people this long weekend with plenty for the whole family to enjoy.

There is an enormous job ahead for the Division of Rural Health announced on Friday.

Funding for a new mobile youth service has been welcomed by the crime-weary Bourke community.

Moorambilla's Skills Development Tour is exposing young talent across the west to a suite of musical experiences.

Good news for employers seeking apprentices from western schools.

A Warren RFS firefighter has been posthumously acknowledged for his various contributions during presentations of the National Emergency Medal to volunteers across the North West Zone.

Another Wallaby from the west, Warwick Waugh, reflects on Gulargambone and the game of rugby union.