Narromine-Trangie-Tomingley shire

29 Apr 2023

Permanent reduced speed limit for Trangie level-crossing

Drivers have been warned to slow down at a rail level crossing on the Mitchell Highway near Trangie, with a reduced speed limit to come into effect for the safety of all road and rail users. The speed limit on the approaches to the level crossing...

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15 Apr 2023

Narromine farmers urged to say “no” to ARTC compo until line plans finalised

David Dixon Local farmers affected by the inland rail route have been told, don’t sign a thing! Landholders along the recently-approved new section of the line between Narromine and Narrabri , are being advised by NSW Farmers, to not agree to any...

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26 Mar 2023

Scholarships now open to attract and keep rural health workers

Communities across the central west and western NSW, can now benefit from a program to attract healthcare workers to rural and regional NSW and support those already providing excellent healthcare in the bush. The program offers nine different...

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18 Mar 2023

Paying the bills: Lynda’s vital financial work wins Women’s awards

For disadvantaged peoples, financial literacy is a key tool to improving their lives, something that Narromine’s Lynda Edwards has dedicated decades to achieving. Following her years of tireless dedication workin this essential field among the...

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17 Mar 2023

National bursary to encourage more junior doctors to “go bush”

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is putting its money where its mouth is, offering seven bursaries that aims to support medico’s experience of country practice and the great career path it can offer. The $1500 Bursary is being...

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17 Mar 2023

From flooding rains to farming boom: $100 billion output in reach, NFF says

While our agricultural sector wasn’t looking all that flash late last year, our farmers overcame the flooding to break a new output record of nearly $100 billion for the sector. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says the farm sector’s...

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17 Mar 2023

Hundred-year anniversary event (and cake!) for Narromine CWA

By David Dixon No-one knows the exact date of their founding, but Narromine CWA is celebrating anyway, with a special evening commemoration of their first century to be held in mid-March. The local Country Women’s Association was one of the early...

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07 Mar 2023

Dubbo Works

New scholarships for locals with a passion for helping

By David Dixon From the Orana region, and looking for a vocation that helps children overcoming life’s setbacks? Orana Early Childhood Intervention is now offering scholarships to help offset study costs for locals needing to travel for studies in...

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04 Mar 2023

Tomingley approval sees Newell diverted, mine extended to 2032

The much-anticipated extension of the Tomingley Gold Mine about 30km south of Narromine will include relocation of the Newell Highway and an extension of mine life to 2032. The recent approval by the NSW Minister for Planning, will allow for both...

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03 Mar 2023

News

Keeping addicts out of prison is aim of new Dubbo “drug court”

Seen as a means of keeping drug addicts out of prison and into rehabilitation, the first regional NSW “Drug Court”, commenced sittings at Dubbo today. Participants sentenced under the Court, undergo a minimum 12-month program under supervision...

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22 Feb 2023

Inland Rail’s bridge will have “transformative” impact, Mayor believes

By David Dixon Recent announcement of major infrastructure works as part of the Inland Rail project, highlights the “transformative” effect the project will have on Narromine Shire, Council believes. First key infrastructure development rapidly...

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22 Feb 2023

“Flood run” extended for ChemClear pick-up of old chemicals

By David Dixon For many landholders impacted by last year’s flooding rains, the condition of the chemicals in their rain-sodden sheds, is probably not their top-priority at this stage. However, local farmers with chemical containers compromised by...

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