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Welcome barbecue set tobe held for new Wee Waa nurses

Wee Waa Health Service manager Natasha Middlemiss said the extension of opening hours at the hospital was an “exciting milestone” for staff, the Local Health Committee and the wider Wee Waa community. “It reflects the hard work and commitment of so many people who have worked together to strengthen healthcare close to home,” she said. “I’m incredibly proud of our team and excited to welcome our new nurses over the coming months. “Their skills and experience will help us expand our operating hours while continuing to provide safe, high-quality care for our community. “Our Local Health Committee has been a […]

Aug 26, 2026

Future cotton leaders turn ideas into action as 2026 cohort graduates

SOME local and familiar faces were among the largest cohort in the history of the Australian Future Cotton Leaders Program to graduate just before this year’s Australian Cotton Conference kicked off. Participants have been praised for delivering practical projects designed to strengthen communities, improve industry connections and support the future of Australian cotton. The 2026 program brought together 17 emerging leaders from across the cotton supply chain including growers, consultants, merchants, researchers and extension personnel hailing from Kununurra and Emerald to Narrabri, Walgett, Merah North and Sydney. Cotton Australia chief executive officer Adam Kay said the graduation was an opportunity […]

Aug 25, 2026

Cotton to citrus: Eather family opens orchard, sharing opportunities and challenges with farming community

THE future of farming was in focus when the award-winning Eather family welcomed farmers, industry experts, regional stakeholders and agricultural professionals to their Tarriaro orchard, near Narrabri, for the J & T Hort Citrus Open Day. Held on 11 August, the event was hosted by Julia and Tom Eather’s family-owned citrus business for producers interested in how a change in farming direction could suit their own operations. Tom Eather said the open day was about providing practical information. “We made the call to replace some of our cotton with citrus and it wasn’t a decision we took lightly,” Tom said. […]

Aug 23, 2026

Roy Butler calls for fairer regional infrastructure investment

STATE Member for Barwon Roy Butler has called for fairer state government investment in regional infrastructure. In parliament, Mr Butler voiced concerns about a disparity in infrastructure spending between regional and metropolitan areas. Through a motion in the Legislative Assembly, Mr Butler highlighted that regional electorates make up nearly one-third of the state’s population yet receive far less than that share of infrastructure expenditure. “Nobody is saying that every dollar should be divided up evenly. Sydney has more people, bigger transport networks and more expensive infrastructure projects,” Mr Butler told parliament. “But I do not think anyone could seriously argue […]

Aug 23, 2026

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