ROY BUTLER HAS HIS SAY
By Melissa Blewitt State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, of which Condobolin and the Lachlan Shire are a part of, wrote to the Inquiry in an attempt to highlight the health care needs of his…
By Melissa Blewitt State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, of which Condobolin and the Lachlan Shire are a part of, wrote to the Inquiry in an attempt to highlight the health care needs of his…
Condobolin and District Landcare held a very successful Bird Watching event with Warren ‘Chaddy” Chad on Sunday, 28 March. It was a big hit with the morning kicking off with Bacon and eggs plus yoghurt,…
By Melissa Blewitt Tottenham Multi Purpose staff, who are part of the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD), rolled up their sleeves to receive their first jabs of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from a mobile…
By Melissa Blewitt Condobolin High School and its students are making sure every step counts in helping create a world where no-one on the autism spectrum is left behind. The School along with Brycen Porter,…
By Melissa Blewitt The first hearing of the Health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote New South Wales Inquiry has been conducted. A number of submissions in relation…
By Melissa Blewitt The Lachlan Shire enjoyed an excellent Easter. Many took the opportunity to go camping, fishing, spend time with family or just take a moment to take in the beautiful weather. …
Condobolin Sports Club Womens Bowls Wednesday 24th, Condobolin Sports Women held a Special General Meeting to vote on the inclusion of a new Womens Club shirt, similar design to our Mens Club. After discussions covering…
By Melissa Blewitt Students in Condobolin and across the Parkes electorate are being encouraged to learn about veteran service and Australian wartime history by taking part in a national Anzac Day competition. Federal Member for…
Senior students from Tullamore Central School have spent time learning about the effects of alcohol, drugs, and distractions on driving. They have participated in training on a driving simulator provided by the Rotary Club of…
Lake Ladies Bowls Round Robin results: Wendy defeated Julie 11-7; Narelle defeated Bev 13-8; Leanne R defeated Judy 8-7; Beth defeated Karen 22-1; Del defeated Kerry 16-6; Marg defeated Leanne 16-4. It has been a…
By Melissa Blewitt The Free Cuppa for the Driver scheme is in full swing. The scheme, which has been operating since 2010, runs from 1 March to 31 May annually and offers free cuppas to…
By Melissa Blewitt Former Forbes resident, Jessica Kane, is currently performing as part of the Ensemble cast in Disney’s Frozen the Musical. She grew up on a property called ‘Jemalong’ which was roughly 30 kilometres…
At the close of 2020, Christine McMillan, Art and Health Coordinator with the Western NSW Local Health District and Arts OutWest, called for artwork from Trundle school students to be elected for long-term exhibition in…
By Melissa Blewitt Murray Cod were seized and offences detected during inland patrols blitz in the Condobolin and Lake Cargelligo areas over the summer holiday period. In the month of January, fisheries officers inspected 164…
By Melissa Blewitt An artwork titled, ‘Bird in Hand’ is the latest installation to be unveiled along the Sculpture Down the Lachlan (SDL) trail. Lachlan Shire Council representatives were on hand at the unveiling on…
By Melissa Blewitt Local showgrounds have been sharing in funding to upgrade their facilities as part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 stimulus program. Trundle, Tullamore, Cobar, Parkes and Forbes will see their facilities enhanced after…
By Melissa Blewitt Condobolin resident Tarmia Haworth is beyond frustrated and angry over the state of Boona Road. She travels the road with her three small children on a daily basis and has raised concerns…
By Susan Bennet On Wednesday 18 March Young Rotary Club visited Condobolin with their state of art driving simulator. Year 11 and 12 Students were given an opportunity to operate the simulator with the active…
Media Release Vinnies is looking for locals wanting to give back to the Condobolin community by volunteering with its Bathurst Street shop. After temporarily closing last year due to COVID-19, Vinnies Condobolin has reopened with…
Under 17’s Grand Final Condobolin under 17’s headed to Parkes on a misty Saturday morning to play in the Grand Final, after missing a number of games due to rain it was hoped the showers…
By Anne Coffey The mouse population is out of control, particularly in the North West where crops are sustaining serious damage and fears are growing for winter crop damage. According to NSW Farmer’s President James…
By Diana Fear CWFS held its Cool Soil Initiative meeting on Thursday, 18 March at The Fettell Centre Condobolin with a number of local farmers and industry stakeholders. This Project was initially piloted by Mars…
Compiled by Anne Coffey Rain, hail or shine, the show must go on!! The Marathon Health Wellbeing Program which was scheduled to hold its launch in Memorial Park on Wednesday 17th of March was moved…
On Friday, 12 March, eleven of our SRC members attended a GRIP Leadership Conference in Dubbo. GRIP leadership provides enthusiastic, skilled and passionate presenters to deliver practical and interactive training conferences for student leaders. The…
The Trundle Back in Time Vintage Rally and Tractor Pull for 2021 was a resounding success following a very welcome 60 mls of rain. On Thursday the 18th of March, the ground was groomed, adorned…
Compiled by Anne Coffey Local Farmers will be pleased to hear that Local Land Services have waived their fees again this year. According to the Local Land Services (LLS) website landholders across NSW will receive…
Compiled by Anne Coffey It is 137 kilometres from Albert to Bogan Gate via Fifield and the Reverand Brian Schmalkuche is planning to walk every one of them on the 19th and 22nd of April….
By Anne Coffey. With the assistance of the University of Canberra and the National Farmers Federation, Western Plains Regional Development Inc (WPRD) held a workshop last Saturday to teach people basket weaving skills. Internationally acclaimed…
Media Release. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has advised that this week some of the most vulnerable people in the Parkes electorate will start to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination as Phase 1B begins….