On today s Program:
Many regional centres across New South Wales are experiencing an intra-state migration boom. But, not everywhere. The population of far west New South Wales is dropping and it s being felt by its communities.
Guest/Audio: Third generation Cobar resident Bridgette Mackay, Miner Wayne Austin, Construction company owner Kylie Bullion, Day care centre Bonnie Fullagar
Last summer s fires burnt millions of hectares, scorching forests across the state, including some of our precious world heritage areas on the north coast. Scientists have been studying how affected areas of bushland have changed since then and it seems there are plenty of signs of hope.
Population decline in places like Cobar in far-west NSW leaves locals to do everything
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Bridgette Mackay has lived in Cobar her whole life and is optimistic about the town s future.
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A vast expanse of far-western New South Wales almost half the state has been steadily losing residents.
Key points:
The New South Wales far west has been losing one per cent of its residents a year
Businesses in the mining town of Cobar are struggling to attract staff
Week-on week-off mining rosters are deterring workers to live in Cobar