Questions asked of Parkes MP over NBN rollout
The Mid-Western Regional Council's demanding answers from Parkes MP, Mark Coulton, over why the NBN rollout has stopped in the town.
View ArticleGulgong workers camp hearing wraps up
The Mid-Western Regional Council says it will have limited appeal avenues if it loses a court case over a proposed miners' village in Gulgong.
View ArticlePreferred project report released for windfarm
The company behind the proposed Crudine Ridge wind farm, between Mudgee and Bathurst, says the impact of extra large and heavy vehicles passing through local towns has been misrepresented.
View ArticleCouncil looks to Cobbora Fund for pre-school money
The Mid-Western Regional Council says just 20 per cent of the region's children are guaranteed a place at local pre-schools.
View ArticleCrudine Ridge submissions released
The Mid-Western Regional Council's described as 'fanciful' an estimate of how quickly big wind farm trucks could travel through Mudgee.
View ArticleTallawang woman accuses mining company of bullying
A solicitor and the Mid-Western Regional Council have been called on to assist a Tallawang woman who says the access to her property's being unfairly removed by a mining company.
View ArticleMine blocks access road to Tallawang property
A woman from the state's Central West says she's unable to leave her property, as a mining company's blocked the only viable access road from the farm.
View ArticleElderly Gulgong man duped by scammers
An elderly Gulgong resident has lost almost $800 to a bank refund scam.
View ArticlePush to save Gulgong hospital
A group fighting to save the old Gulgong Hospital building says it is refusing to give up.
View ArticleWinnings from 13-year-old NSW racehorse helping to beat the drought
A 13-year-old racehorse that just keeps winning is helping one farmer through the drought in the central west of New South Wales.
View ArticleFighter jets above central west
Fighter jets could be seen flying as low as 50 metres from the ground in parts of the central west this week.
View ArticleGulgong camp decision leaves Mid-Western Regional Council "aghast" and...
Council stunned after after the Land and Environment Court rules in favour of a $26 million miners camp at Gulgong going ahead.
View ArticleCommunity and Council lose sleep over proposed mining camp.
Despite Council and community opposition the plans for a mining camp in central NSW are pushing ahead.
View ArticleNative grasses boost cereal crops
It was an idea that Colin Seis and a mate thought up after one too many drinks.
View ArticleNative grasses can coexist with cereal crops
NSW farmer Colin Seis is a pioneer of farming with native grasses. Since 1993 native perennial grass species have been grown right along side his cereal crops in Gulgong, and he says they've brought...
View ArticleCouncil to consider application to knock down Old Gulgong Hospital
An injunction may be sought to save the Old Gulgong Hospital.
View ArticleCouncil votes to save hospital
The Mid-Western Regional Council has voted unanimously to save the old Gulgong Hospital building.
View ArticleResidents fight on to save old Gulgong hospital
Some Gulgong residents are not giving up the fight to save the town's old hospital building despite a planning panel approving its demolition.
View ArticleCourt action possible to save old Gulgong hospital
Some residents of Gulgong may seek an injunction to try to stop the demolition of the town's federation era old hospital.
View ArticleHeritage expert shocked old hospital is to go
A local architect and heritage adviser has described a decision to demolish the 1901 old Gulgong Hospital as a shock.
View ArticleNSW pasture cropping guru honoured at Landcare
The name of Col Seis is synonomous with pasture cropping - last night the Landcare movement saluted his conservation achievements
View ArticleAboriginal land claim over old Gulgong Hospital
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has lodged a claim over the site of the old Gulgong hospital which is slated for demolition.
View ArticleCourt refuses bail to alleged bikie accused of stabbing
An alleged bikie accused of stabbing a man near Coonabarabran has been refused bail.
View ArticleGulgong buildings booked in for historic facelift starting next month
An important part of Gulgong's history will soon be unveiled when construction work begins on two buildings in the town's Mayne Street.
View ArticleGulgong trainer's bid for more bush races in Sydney
Trainers from around the Central West are saddling up for this weekend's lucrative first round of the The Championships Country series at Bathurst.
View ArticleMack attack: Mudgee trainer claims rich prize in first round of the country...
Binalong Road wins the first race in lucrative racing series for bush horses at Bathurst in the New South Wales Central West.
View ArticleMudgee coal jobs in danger of going as Glencore considers production cuts
The global oversupply of coal is set to see workers lose their jobs in the Central West of New South Wales.
View ArticleGlencore reduces debt at a time when jobs are set to be shed at Mudgee
The coal mining company has recorded an improved financial result but stills owes more than $30 billion.
View ArticleA date set to retrench up to 80 Gulgong coal miners
The coal miners union vows to continue negotiating with Glencore in a bid to save jobs in Central West New South Wales.
View ArticleGlencore to shed 75 workers at Gulgong coal mine
The coal company announced earlier this year it would be reducing national production by up to 15 million tonnes to factor in the drop in demand - and that means job cuts.
View ArticleHundreds of sheep put down after livestock truck rolls near Bathurst
A truck driver is critically injured and about 400 sheep euthanased after a livestock truck rolls in New South Wales' central west.
View ArticleSeed Savers speak to their passion
Seed Savers in the central west of NSW want to ensure the future biodiversity of their region, in both native and introduced seed stock. See the story here.
View ArticleSeed savers growing for the future
Seed savers aim to preserve traditional and heritage seeds from modern plant breeding trends
View ArticleCampaign to improve TV coverage
Five towns in the central and far west are still waiting for improvements to the TV reception due to transmission issues.
View ArticleGulgong hospital to be demolished
Gulgong's old hospital is being demolished to pave the way for a future expansion of the town's health services.
View ArticleDead Men Talking brings Lawson and Paterson to life in sell out bush shows
A show depicting Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson having a beer at the gates of Heaven is proving a sell out success all over New South Wales and is deemed "an absolute celebration of the bush".
View ArticleGulgong's public transport link saved from closure
There is relief that a community service in the Mudgee district will be able to continue operating after securing a funding lifeline.
View ArticleAgriculture at a crossroads
Pasture cropping advocate Colin Seis says farming is diverging into two schools of thought
View ArticleGulgong celebrates 50th anniversary of decimal currency
Decimal currency put a small town in Central West New South Wales on the map by commemorating one its favourite sons.
View ArticleCouncil knocks back request to slash farmland rates
Farmers in the Mudgee region are disappointed a call to reduce farmland rates has been knocked back after concerns about the high costs.
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