The long and colourful history of Coonamble Poultry Club
The Coonamble Poultry Club traces its roots back to 4 October 1899 when it was originally formed as the Coonamble Poultry and Horticultural Club. Since the re-formation in 1962 of …
Councils come together to call for fairer share of national pie
In an “unprecedented step” to secure their financial future, local councils across Australia put a letter calling for fairer funding for local governments to all Members of the House of …
Schools come together to celebrate NAIDOC
School students swarmed to Coonamble Public School on Wednesday 1 July for the Voice of Lele and Mitch Tambo concert in early celebration of NAIDOC Week. Although the students will …
Birds galore at annual Coonamble Poultry Show
The 2026 Coonamble Poultry Show brought in the fanciest feathered friends to the Showground on Saturday 4 July, with the most packed pavilion the committee has ever seen. Member Chris …
Dr Karl leads stellar program at 2026 Orana Youth Forum
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Orana is inviting businesses, industry groups, training providers and organisations across the region to join Australia’s favourite scientist, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM, in inspiring the next …
Half century reunion for Coonamble’s ‘Hello Girls’
It’s been 50 years since Coonamble’s team of telephonists lost their jobs to technology. A reunion three months in the making by former ‘Hello Girl’ Angie Little came together on …
Fifty years of NAIDOC
“NAIDOC has always been more than a week,” CEO of the Coonamble Local Aboriginal Land Council (CLALC) Nina Sands said. She was standing in front of around 70 people, under …
Latest round of Activation Fund supports two local businesses
The Coonamble Shire’s Business Activation Fund saw two more applications arrive ahead of the June deadline with both gaining approval from councillors at last month’s meeting. Gulargambone Bowling Club and …