33-year-old Timacoy Williams has been refused bail after police found two suspected homemade explosives in his vehicle, forcing them to close the Sturt Highway in the Riverina region for eight hours.
From shearing to teaching the Nutbush, young Aussies shine as sheep skills tested in France
Forget the Paris Olympics, two young people from the Australian sheep industry have claimed prizes at the World Young Shepherds competition held in France.
Photo shows A woman with a pony tail shearing a sheepWhen a country pub closes, it can mean the town is on its last legs
When last drinks are called at a town's only pub, it can be a body blow for the community. Sometimes it's the final blow.
Photo shows A run down, two-storey hotel with crumbling paint.Goldilocks Bird: Farmers helping to save fussy little bird from extinction
A fussy little bird facing extinction is being cared for by landholders in the New South Wales western Riverina. Farmers are working with conservation groups to manage their paddocks in a way that encourages the endangered Plains-wanderer to thrive on their properties.
Has Video Duration: 11 minutes 42 seconds.Five deaths in eight hours on NSW roads as medical experts call for better road death data
Last year Australia had its highest road death toll since 2019 and experts say one way to bring it down is better data. The call comes after deaths yesterday in Sydney's north-west, the Riverina and central west.
Photo shows A car crashed into a power pole with a tarp covering the windshieldCar crash victim with '97 per cent chance of survival' died after four doctors' 'unsatisfactory' conduct, inquest finds
The NSW health system faces calls for more standardised training after 20-year-old Adam Fitzpatrick died in Sydney's St George Hospital following a "very common" procedure.
Photo shows A man in his early 20s smiling at the camera.Michelle will not visit a lake where she once spent every weekend, as fears grow it could be leading to a cluster of MND
Cases of motor neurone disease have surged by more than 250 per cent in the past 30 years, and advocates are calling for more research funding to find out why.
Photo shows Michelle Vearing stands hold onto a wire fence in front of Lake Wyangan in Grifftih.Inquiry to probe undergrounding of thousands of kilometres of renewable energy powerlines
Regional communities want to know whether powerlines connecting renewables to the grid to power the state's transition can go underground — but the answer may not be so simple.
Photo shows Transmission towers rise into the sky over some buildings and treesNSW minister accused of 'unprovoked attack' on Tamworth council's trip to Nashville during spat over spending
The Minister for Local Government has criticised local councils and rejected calls to ease the burden of a new emergency services levy, saying they need to fix their own financial issues before asking for more money from the state government.
Photo shows a woman walking up a set of stairsSheep tag losses climb ahead of electronic monitoring mandate
An excessively high number of tag losses has farmers concerned about the true cost of the sheep industry's looming electronic tagging deadline.
Photo shows Tag shown on sheep's earFuture 'unprecedented' floods likely, but town planning might save us, researcher says
A national flood management conference has been told governments need to look at where houses are being built as well as how they are being constructed.
Photo shows A road bridge submerged in floodwater with boats and people being rescuedFlood warning systems to be improved, but Wyangala Dam expansion misses out again in federal budget
A small NSW town was almost wiped off the map in 2022. There's now hope it will get better warnings if disaster strikes again.
Photo shows aerial view of a dam overflowingFears councils will face budget 'meltdown' as NSW government ends emergency services levy subsidy
NSW councils are furious about plans to increase their contribution to the Emergency Services Levy, but the state government is standing by its decision.
Photo shows fire truck in floodwater with man walking7,000 cubic metres of clay used to plug mega pothole that had fish living in it
A roadway chasm that reached a depth of nine metres took more than a bit of hot mix to patch up in western NSW.
Photo shows A man stands at the edge of a nine metre deep hole, caused by flooding in the Hay Shire in 2022.Victorians fighting to keep B&S balls alive 'don't believe Tinder will ever replace' the fundraising fun
Rising insurance and operating costs are threatening the future of some Bachelors' & Spinster's Balls in Victoria, but organisers say they are more than a fun event for future couples to meet.
Photo shows An Akubra hat covered in food dye on someone's head. A silver tag with the words "Corowa BnS 2022" hangs off itRainbow on the Plains pride festival at Hay
The inaugural Rainbow on the Plains pride festival at Hay in southern NSW has attracted people from all across Australia to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and promote inclusivity.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds.LGBTQIA+ acceptance shines at regional pride festival
T Rex and the Dykes on Bikes, proud parents, and sparkly allies join the Rainbow on the Plains pride festival to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion in country Australia.
Inland sea creates unique challenges as it spreads across south-west NSW
From changing modes of transport to splitting families in half, flooding on the Hay Plains has impacted almost all aspects of daily life.
Photo shows A buggy drives through shallow floodwater.Driving on the Hay Plains
A four-wheel-drive is towed by a tractor along a dirt access road on a farm west of Hay in the NSW Riverina.
Has Video Duration: 14 seconds.Search for man missing in floodwaters to be suspended overnight, as Condobolin, Forbes wait for flood peak
The search for a missing man at Eugowra is due to resume on Thursday morning, as residents of Condobolin in NSW’s Central West residents prepare for the Lachlan River to reach a record high of 7.6 metres and Forbes braces for its highest flood level in 70 years.
Photo shows an ses boat with nurses being driven down the street in forbes flood waterLatest flooding causing 'Lismore-level devastation' in NSW as search continues for 85yo man, as it happened
A body has been found in the search for a woman missing in floodwaters in NSW's Central West while another man remains unaccounted for. Look back on today's events as they unfolded.
Photo shows Forbes local Adam Ruperta sandbagging his home.