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Witnesses from Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett were the first to front the NSW Government's Law & Safety Committee with their views on the real causes - and possible solutions - to unacceptable rates of youth crime in their towns.

It's a tough game these days but some of our western plains hotels have been judged above the average

It's the second time the home has gone up this year

A recent survey shows a rising number of families being unable to afford basic necessities despite working full-time jobs.

High rainfall followed by heat has created heavy fuel loads, and residents are being urged to vigilant as we move into fire season.

Aussie Bogans were out and proud at the Big Bogan Festival over the weekend

Local government entities have a little over one week to secure funding for capital work projects through the Federal Growing Regions Program.

Taking a plunge at the Gum Bend Lake has gotten even nicer thanks to the completion of improvements to the lake's amenities.

A series of suspicious fires in Coonabarabran in the past weeks has left the town on edge.

The Four Mile Reserve is undergoing a makeover and the community is invited to add their thoughts and opinions about what they wish for the campground to look like.

Concerns have been raised that proposed legislation could allow government censorship

The town of Nyngan was abuzz last Saturday as 250 women gathered at the racecourse for the annual ‘The Long Table’ luncheon. 

A community conference will be held to offer collaboration and support and encourage a healthy look at mental health.

NSW Police have recently launched a new platform linking police and the community, which could prove invaluable to people in the bush in times of emergencies. 

Studying at home could be a thing of the past as community organisations are encouraged to apply for funding to create a regional uni hub.

The NSW government released a framework to nip domestic violence in the bud with its Pathways to Prevention strategy.

Operational Regional Mongoose continues to cast its crime net

Bourke heads a very short list of initial sites to be visited by the state's inquiry into regional crime