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Welcome to Walgett

Walgett is a town in northern NSW, Australia, it is the junction of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers and the Kamilaroi and Castlereagh Highways. It was inhabited by the Gamilaroi (also spelt Kamilaroi) Nation of Indigenous peoples before white settlement.

Walgett website and business directory, Walgett is a town in northern NSW, Australia, it is the junction of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers and the Kamilaroi and Castlereagh Highways. It was inhabited by the Gamilaroi (also spelt Kamilaroi) Nation of Indigenous peoples before white settlement. It was gazetted in 1851 and town sites were surveyed in 1859.

Tourism

Walgett is a major highway junction for touring routes to the north Lightning Ridge, to the East Burren Junction and Wee Waa to the South Coonamble to the west Brewarrina.

Agriculture

The Walgett District is a producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.

History

Walgett is rich in history it was gazetted in 1859 and the courthouse built in 1865 it was a port for paddle steamers in 1861 to 1870.  It was proclaimed 20 March 1885 and surveyed.

Directory

A business directory of the town and is included in the Namoi Business Directory, if you own a business the cost to have a landing page and or a listing is minimal.

Rural News

How does the government’s long-awaited anti-corruption bill rate? An integrity expert breaks it down

Published by the Conversation 28 September 2022

The prospects of Australia securing a strong federal anti-corruption agency have taken a huge leap forward, with introduction of the Albanese government’s much awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission bill into federal parliament.

It’s 17 years since Transparency International Australia first recommended this reform, and five years since a Senate Select Committee agreed unanimously it was time to give it serious consideration.

Sunday, October 2, 2022/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (10421)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Grattan on Friday: National Anti-Corruption Commission set for easy birth thanks to Albanese-Dutton accord

Published by The Conversation 29 September 2022

Though they’d be the last to admit it, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have more in common than you might expect. They’re both unapologetic pragmatists.

Albanese, a left fighter in the distant past, is the prime minister who looks for consensus where it’s possible and useful, including with his opponent.

Dutton, who built a reputation as a head kicker of the right, as the opposition leader is seeking to reinvent himself as a more nuanced player, willing to negotiate when circumstances or interests demand or justify it.

Thursday, September 29, 2022/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (10272)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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The TGA is considering paracetamol restrictions due to poisonings – but what does that mean for consumers?

The TGA is considering paracetamol restrictions due to poisonings – but what does that mean for consumers?

Published by the Conversation 29 September 2022

Paracetamol is Australia’s most widely used pain medicine, with 65 million packs sold across the country in 2021. It is available everywhere from toilet vending machines, convenience stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is now undertaking a public consultation into access to paracetamol in the community due to concerns about poisonings, especially among young people.

Thursday, September 29, 2022/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (4300)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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The ‘Optus hacker’ claims they’ve deleted the data. Here’s what experts want you to know

The ‘Optus hacker’ claims they’ve deleted the data. Here’s what experts want you to know

Published by The Conversation 28 September 2022

Shortly after Australian telecommunications company Optus announced the identity data of millions of customers had been stolen, a person claiming to be the hacker announced they would delete the data for US$1 million.

When Optus didn’t pay, the purported hacker published 10,000 stolen records and threatened to release ten thousand more every day until the ransom deadline. These leaked records contained identity information such as driver’s license, passport and Medicare numbers, as well as parliamentary and defense contact information.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (3622)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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RUOK Day

RUOK Day

Coffee lovers across the region were surprised with a free cup of their favourite drink this morning.
For the third year in a row, local organisation HealthWISE shouted the morning rush in 23 cafés across the New England North West and southern Queensland to give locals a break and a reminder to look after one another, as part of RUOK Day. This included Narrabri’s Coogle Café, Boggabri’s Bluebird Café, Pilliga Café and We Waa’s Marinda Nursery.

Thursday, September 8, 2022/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (13335)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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