Cash prizes are up for grabs in this year’s wool bale rolling near the Bourke Wharf. Photo TWH Story: Kristin Murdock and Ian Cole Easter is shaping up as one of the biggest weekends in the Outback, with Bourke, Brewarrina, and Lightning Ridge all offering their own celebrations and activities, from full-scale festivals to footy matches, racing and quieter riverbank gatherings. In Bourke, preparations are complete for the Back O’Bourke Easter Festival, kicking off on Good Fri

Wayne Knight graduates with a Certificate 4 in Mental Health. Photo contributed Story: Kristin Murdock and Ian Cole A Bourke man who has seen firsthand the impact of drugs and mental health challenges in small communities is now working to support others, after completing a qualification in the sector. Former Bourke man, Wayne Knight, has graduated with a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) and Mental Health through the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Counc