Draft guidelines for how the NSW government consults regional communities are open for comment

Cobar local begins NFF leadership course with a trip to Canberra

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia is putting pressure on major parties to take a stance on rural and remote childcare ahead of the federal election.

Another round of work is beginning on the iconic building at the eastern entrance to Cobar.

Her journey is not yet over but young Sarah Wheeler's epic quest to raise awareness and funds for upper gastrointestinal diseases has captured the hearts and opened the wallets of western plains communities.

The Regional Australia Institute is pushing back against the city-centric agenda as the next election looms.

The program is celebrating two decades of introducing outback kids to the ocean.

Bourke is the only western plains community so far to see fresh investment in youth crime prevention.

The state's inaugural Agriculture Commissioner has been appointed.

Dubbo XPT and western plains Trainlink buses are unaffected - so far.

Police are calling for witnesses after a Walgett war memorial was damaged.

Police say Cruz Cook is believed to be frequenting the Nyngan, Cobar and Warren areas

Mendooran returns to Castlereagh League

Warren Jockey Club is promising wine tasting for party ticket holders at the March Golden Fleece races

Forty-seven-year-old Jason Lang is wanted over alleged assault offences

A welcome moratorium and behind-the-scenes manouevres between banks and Australia Post look set to bring more changes.

A big influx of members secures ongoing operation.

Barwon MP Roy Butler was recently on the south coast learning about a process that could help remove the pesky species from western waters

In his final visit to Parliament this week, Mark Coulton reflects on his service to the region.

The operation last week targeted illegal hunting and property crime