Story – Tricia Duffield Drought and economic downturn couldn’t dampen the spirits of people in the bush, with huge crowds turning out to support the annual agricultural shows in Bourke and Walgett at the weekend. Daily life in our communities is not easy, and for many people there is a sense of dread and anxiety, brought on by high fuel prices, cost of living pressure, impending drought, lack of business confidence, and a dire lack of tourists, which in turn is impacting loca

Story: Tricia Duffield Despite tough times, the threat of drought, high fuel prices and cost of living pressures, the Bourke community came out in droves to support the annual Bourke District Show on Saturday. Attendance grew from the time the gates opened at 6am until the last events wrapped up and the fireworks closed the Show with an almighty bang as darkness fell across Renshaw Oval. The 2026 Bourke Show was, by any measure, a resounding success. Months of hard work by th