Ronny Gibbs promoting the Sevens tournament on 2WEB. Photo TWH Story: Tricia Duffield One of Bourke’s favourite sons, Ronny Gibbs, marks the 30th anniversary of his gift to his hometown, and the generations of kids who followed in his footsteps. The Ronny Gibbs Sevens tournament will mark three decades of empowering young people through sport when the 2026 event opens in Bourke on Monday 24 August. Over the course of the following three days, more than 500 children will take

Proudly standing in this year’s crop, Rumleigh Manager Jason Morton is expecting a great result in 2026. Photo Naya Jeffries Story: Tricia Duffield It’s a waiting game for local cotton farmers now, as they sit out the last few weeks of the growing season before harvest. It will be around six weeks before harvesting begins and, in the meantime, all eyes will be on the weather. Like most cotton farmers in western NSW, Brewarrina’s ‘Rumleigh’ manager Jason Morton is quietly conf