Operations at the quarry near Coonamble are set to resume within weeks.

A new medical specialty will give your local clinic a better chance of attracting new doctors.

Major government grants for nearby western plains sports facilities have got Walgett council talking.

A local RSL branch secretary says the disruption has gone on for way too long.

Warrumbungle Mayor Kathryn Rindfleish says the continuous cost-shifting by other levels of government is leaving local councils unable to deliver on local priorities.

Quambone residents are over-joyed at the prospect of reliable internet access.

Major falls in some regional crime categories but MPs say it's an invitation to work harder.

Bourke Shire councillors are backing Barwon MP's survey to assess the views of people within the affected region.

An intensive search ended today with the discovery of the body of the man in the Namoi River.

Gilgandra Local Aboriginal Land Council welcomes assistance from Renewable Energy Zone's community commitment.

Accolade for long term volunteer now on the parliamentary record.

It has been more than 24 hours since an elderly man was reported missing at Walgett.

So far the praise has been high for the festival that lit up Coonabarabran yesterday.

A perfect score at the age of 12 as a Binnaway shooter sets her sights at the top.

Check out where different categories of crime have dropped - and risen - across the western plains. Barwon MP says its time to get better set for the long term.

A taster for potential future mechanics.

A wild opportunity could take young people from the western plains all the way to Canberra.

But it's still not clear what changed as parties grapple with legal twists and turns.

The spotlight is on blood cancer - one of the world's most prevalent and dangerous cancers.

Petition closing soon to protect Australia from excessive Artificial Light at Night (ALAN).