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One of outback NSW's most beloved events is just around the corner, and this year's Lightning Ridge Easter Festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. The program is now available online, so you can start planning your long weekend before you even pack the car.

Rochester will come alive with colour, creativity and community spirit this March as Campaspe Shire Council presents a week of artistic activity as part of Ripple Fest in partnership with Rochester Mural Festival. From 25-28 March, locals and visitors are invited to take part...

A new independent study has confirmed what the Tweed community already knows – the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is one of regional Australia’s most remarkable cultural assets, contributing almost $20 million each year to the local economy.

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The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has lodged a major submission calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Construction Code (NCC), warning that excessive regulation and complexity is slowing the delivery of new homes across Australia.

The Farrer by-election is set for May 9, and two more candidates have been confirmed: Brad Robertson for the Nationals and David Farley for One Nation. One Nation shocked the polls this week with a clear majority at 28.7 per cent according to the AusPoll, closely followed by independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe on 23.3 per cent.

This year's Narrandera Rodeo, one of the biggest events in town, if not the whole shire, has been hailed as a huge success, as a massive crowd enjoyed all the thrills and spills. Narrandera Rodeo Committee President Alarna Vrieling estimated the crowd was double the size of the previous rodeo in 2024.

Merilyn Vale. Four councillors have spoken up about practices at Central Coast Council meetings, saying power is being abused, procedures aren't being followed and debate is being gagged. The comments highlight the party political divide dominating meetings with the complaints coming from two Labor councillors – Kyle MacGregor and Margot Castles – and two independent councillors – Jane Smith and Corinne Lamont – who don't hold the numbers in Council.

Birchip came alive with creativity, colour and music as the Mali Heart Art and Music Festival on Saturday, setting the scene for Birchip’s Big Weekend of family friendly activities. Established in 2022, the Mali Heart Art and Music Festival was created to showcase art and music in the community, and it continues to grow each year.

Right now across regional Western Australia something deeply concerning is unfolding. Farmers are being told their diesel deliveries have stopped. Some have been warned supply may not resume for weeks. Others cannot lock in deliveries at all. In some cases, operations have already ground to a halt simply because there is no fuel to run the machinery. This should alarm every Western Australian.

Patricia Gill. Denmark-raised Wendy Binks’s exhibition, Elephant Dreaming, will reveal the origins of her renowned animal paintings in works featuring birds threading through leviathan images. The author and illustrator of children’s books, Where’s Stripey, Scrambled Eggs and Invincible Me, has turned her attention to the landscapes of her childhood that shaped her early creative life.

A round of the Australian Sports Class Paragliding Championships followed the Corryong Cup the previous week, ensuring that Mt Elliot maintains its status as a premier flying site. More than 60 pilots assembled for take-off from the Mt Elliot launch site for the new event.

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