Bourke’s The Western Herald to close after 130 years, but editor hasn’t given up

Bourke’s independent news publication The Western Herald is to shut its doors after 130 years.

The Western Herald – which began in 1887 and serves Bourke and its surrounding towns – will stop publishing from December 20, with The Herald’s employees receiving termination letters last week.

A letter from managing editor Frank Povah late last week said a failure to make substantial profit, social media and a declining population in rural areas had contributed to the decision to axe the paper.