Photo: Hallie, Emily and Jake Fernando with Aero Club member Russell Reynolds demonstrate the height difference between an animal exclusion fence and the existing standard rural fence at Coonamble Airport in April 2025. Hallie had to be airlifted from Walgett due to kangaroo risk at the Coonamble Airport.
Council has moved to fund a new animal exclusion fence for the Coonamble aerodrome from their own allocation for this financial year.
Councillor Marg Garnsey raised a motion at last week’s council meeting to immediately request an updated risk assessment be completed . . .
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