Warren Shire Council has provided a comprehensive submission to the Inquiry into the Ability of Local Governments to Fund Infrastructure and Services by the Standing Committee on State Development.

Communication and transport were two of the big issues on the agenda at last week's ICPA conference.

Community grants about to open

Members of the Aboriginal community, students and local residents attended a formal ceremony to reveal the new sign held at St John’s Catholic Primary School on Friday.

Farmers will be hoping positive conditions remain after unexpected rains through June and July.

Fluctuating student numbers have left a Coonamble bus route under question.

A teenage boy has been arrested in relation to a fatal motorbike crash in Warren last week

Local shires have told the NSW Freight Reform inquiry that the lack of clear timeframes is a downer on investment and development in the region

The legislation which would allow virtual fencing to be rolled out is still under review

A recent approval for mining exploration around the Macquarie Marshes has been revoked - but the opportunity remains open

The Coonamble Greyhound Club is holding out hope of a reprieve for their local track

There is excitement in the area west of the Warrumbungles as Gilgandra Shire prepare to upgrade a key access road

The global IT outage last Friday has triggered renewed calls for cash - and the systems that support it - to be kept at the core of our functioning economy

Daniel Morcombe's legacy lives on to educate young children about personal safety

The doors have been thrown open as the Ridge hosts the local opal industry's flagship event

Health and agriculture bodies say 3G replacements are not 'equivalent or improved' and could create serious problems for services in their sectors

Walgett and Brewarrina mayors say the government's investment in upgrading the Kamilaroi Highway rest area is reasonable - and very welcome.

Campaigners to retain cash in the economy say last Friday's outage was a stark reminder of its importance

Changes to the Water Act have left some landholders anxious over new requirements. Landholders met in Narrabri this week to find out more.

Previously overlooked areas in NSW will have a boost to their internet speeds after a splinter move away from the nbn.