RFS crews strengthen protection around Coonabarabran
Containment lines have been strengthened to protect Coonabarabran from a major bushfire burning out of control in north west New South Wales.
View ArticlePreparations for bushfire appeal & recovery
The Warrumbungle Shire Council has set up a Mayor's Appeal to assist locals who have been affected by the bushfire.
View ArticleShoalhaven property owner helps north western NSW fire victims
A Shoalhaven property owner has offered to help out families in the state's north west affected by fire.
View ArticleLive: Fire threat eases across southern Australia
NSW and Victorian crews take advantage of cooler weather to get on top of fires burning across south-east Australia. Follow our live blog for updates.
View ArticleCouncil allays water contamination concerns
The Warrumbungle Shire Council has sought to allay concerns from residents that the fire fighting efforts in the district may have caused contamination of water supplies.
View ArticleNew inquiry into Warrumbungle NP fire
The Member for Dubbo has welcomed the announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into the Warrumbungle bushfire, saying it remains a contentious issue for those affected.
View ArticleCoonabarabran 'recovering slowly' as NSW community mark bushfire anniversary
Coonabarabran's farming community is starting to rebuild one year on from a major bushfire that destroyed dozens of houses in the western NSW.
View ArticleCouncils to join award winning alliance
Four new councils have joined a successful water alliance in the western region.
View ArticleDarling Pea killing hundreds of livestock in western NSW
Native weed Darling Pea, which has thrived after a major bushfire in western New South Wales, has started killing hundreds of livestock due to its addictive nature.
View ArticleFirefighters 'appalled' by national park fire management
The National Parks and Wildlife Service should be stripped of its firefighting responsibilities, a volunteer firefighters group has told an inquiry into last year's catastrophic Coonabarabran bushfire.
View ArticleRanger 'warned against back-burning' during Coonabarabran blaze
The National Parks and Wildlife Service made a "very bad decision" by back-burning during last year's bushfires in north-west NSW, an inquest hears.
View ArticleRFS not told of plans for back-burning during bushfires, inquiry hears
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) was not told of plans for a controversial back-burning operation during last year's bushfires near Coonabarabran in the state's north west, an inquiry hears.
View ArticleNSW Central West councils welcome road funding boost
State and Federal government funding to upgrade roads is much needed, New South Wales central west councils say.
View ArticleUnnoticed feature of NSW beach offers a glimpse at Earth 460 million years ago
Beachgoers on the mid-north NSW coast might be overlooking one of the most fascinating aspects of a trip to the surf.
View ArticleShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party takes aim at the NSW Lower House
Dissatisfaction with the major parties and the Murray-Darling fish kill could tip the scales in favour of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party at the state election.
View ArticleWarrumbungle honour hits unexpected hurdle
Plans to name a bridge in the Warrumbungle Shire after a local man have hit a snag.
View ArticleFirefighters hope to contain 'horrendous' NSW fire
Firefighters are working to contain the western flank of a huge bushfire in north-western NSW that has already destroyed 33 homes.
View ArticleRace against time as Warrumbungle fires rage on
Fire crews hope to contain a blaze in Warrumbungle before conditions worsen.
View Article'Community is in deep distress': Bushfire recovery photographic exhibition...
Harrowing and heartwarming photographs from the 2019-20 Upper Murray Black Summer fires are on display in a bushfire recovery photographic exhibition.
View ArticleCoroner to examine 2017 'catastrophic' NSW fire
A coronial inquiry will examine the circumstances around a fire near Dunedoo in 2017 that burned during the worst fire conditions experienced in New South Wales.
View ArticleThe country town where it is most dangerous for animals to cross the road
Crash statistics show Dubbo has the highest rates of roadkill insurance claims in the state, putting significant pressure on wildlife carers.
View ArticleGreat Artesian Basin at risk of 'toxic water' if Narrabri Gas Project goes ahead
Opponents of the Santos coal seam gas project in NSW's west say there is a threat of catastrophic contamination to their main water source, while the Gomeroi people want an "overhaul" of the native...
View ArticleWhy does the tap water in these country towns taste so bad?
A combination of climate change, floods, and ageing equipment is responsible for brown, dirt-flavoured tap water in regional towns.
View ArticleHigh temperatures, winds prompt total fire bans in NSW just days into spring
The NSW Rural Fire Service issues an extreme fire danger rating for the Upper Central West Plains, with a high fire danger rating also in place for the state's North and South Western zones.
View ArticleTwo abseilers rescued after spending night on mountain ledge
An injured abseiler and his fellow climber are rescued after spending the night on a mountain ledge in the Warrumbungle National Park near Coonabarabran in central northern New South Wales.
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