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Concerns around misuse of popular pain drug

Longstanding pain is a huge problem and doctors are trying to avoid opioids with all their problems, which could explain why a medication called Lyrica - the generic name is pregabalin - is one of the world's highest selling drugs.




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Drought-stricken Broken Hill's water supply switched to Murray River as $500m pipeline turned on

As water supplies run low for towns reliant on the Darling River in western NSW, the Government says it has drought-proofed Broken Hill with a 270-kilometre pipeline from the Murray River.




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Barry Turner posing with his new tractor and grader



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Downpour fills dams, soaks paddocks in drought-hardened far western NSW over Easter

From 85 millimetres of rain in a year to more than 50mm in a day, widespread Easter rain raises spirits from Bourke to Menindee.




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'Community unrest' in Wilcannia amid concerns $30m weir pledged by governments won't go ahead

Wilcannia locals worry their weir won't ever be built, despite State and Federal Government pre-election promises.




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Clontarf carnival team shot




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Clontarf carnival team circle










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Bigger focus tipped on southern WA spending, aged care

The new Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development says he expects improving conditions for elderly residents in Western Australia's south-west and Great Southern will be a key focus.





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Western Power fined over regional outage performance

Financial penalties have been imposed on Western Power for failing to meet its target for service performance to customers in regional areas.








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An increase in drownings, with toddlers at highest risk, prompts warning ahead of festive season

The Royal Life Saving Society says WA's latest drowning figures, which reveal a 50 per cent increase on the previous year, should serve as a warning ahead of the festive season. A new report shows 31 people drowned in the state in 2012. Children under the age of four were the highest risk group for drowning and near drowning. Older people over the age of 55 were also at risk.













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The WA Nationals say the federal government should fund efforts to attract doctors to regional areas

Nationals MP Wendy Duncan says the State Government is paying the price for the shortage of doctors in regional Western Australia. She says the Commonwealth should fund efforts to attract doctors to regional areas.







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All clear given over Great Southern bushfire

Fire authorities have issued the all clear after a major bushfire that was burning in Western Australia's Great Southern.





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Construction sector showing signs of turnaround: MBA

The Masters Builders Association (MBA) says it is highly encouraged by improving demand for commercial and housing developments in Albany.














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Peaceful Bay residents air cost concerns over lease transfer plans

Leaseholders in the Western Australian south coast holiday community of Peaceful Bay have expressed concerns over a proposal to transfer their property leases to more conventional ownership titles.





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Southern WA residents share in Australia Day gongs

Several people in Western Australia's Great Southern and south-west have received the Order of Australia, as part of this year's Australia Day honours.