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There has been a lot happening across the region this week, with a group calling on all political parties to commit to banning coal seam gas exploitation in NSW, to the bush fire danger period commencing and a drought relief show raising much for farmers.
Lock the Gate Alliance urged pollies to ban CSG exploration in NSW:
Leading up to the state election in March 2019, the Lock the Gate Alliance want all political parties to commit to their vision of banning of coal seam gas exploration in NSW.
Region West LGA firefighters battled hundreds of fires in 2017/18 financial year:
Firefighters in the Local Government Area of Region West have battled 500 fires during the 2017/18 financial year, with firies now preparing for another brutal season ahead.
Bush Fire Season is here, Rural Fire Service hoping for spring rain:
The drought has wreaked havoc across most of NSW, and the Rural Fire Service are now hoping for some rain to help alleviate the bush fire season and the usual spike in fires over the drier, warmer months.
Uganda trip an eye-opening experience for 19-year-old Grace Carter:
Originally form Nyngan, Grace is now living in Dubbo and will be attending the fundraiser at the Turf Club.
She and her family have been sponsoring Philly for two years and Grace was able to meet him in person during her trip to Uganda.
Mamamia Out Loud Live Dubbo show raises over $8,000 in drought-relief:
In partnership with Drought Angels Mamamia Out Loud hosts, performed two drought-relief shows in Tamworth and Dubbo to raise money to “be put back into the communities”.
All the social photos from the 2018 Mungery annual picnic races:
Ladies and gentlemen from all over gathered in a paddock on the banks of the Bogan River for the 94th annual AgFarm Mungery Picnic Races.
Former Narromine local fronts a sobering campaign to help educate youth:
Adults across Australia will lose the booze for 31 days this month, as they take part in Life Education’s annual fundraiser Ocsober.
One of the many people undertaking the Ocsober challenge is Life Education national CEO David Ballhausen, who grew up at Narromine, in central west, NSW.
Cowra sheep producer says he will never go back to mulesing:
Since undertaking a breeding solution approach to mulesing in 2010, Cowra sheep producer Doug Wright says he will never go back to the practice.