Clancy, Katie, Ryan and Charlie were excited to be at ‘Shawwood’ protesting the coal seam gas project that The Great Artesian Basin Protection Group say threatens their futures. “I have one of these stickers on my tractor,” said Charlie. By KEA BROWNING ON Wednesday 24 June, a group of 40 … [Read more...] about Next generation say no to Narrabri Gas Project
Bush footy to kick on in the Castlereagh League
Whilst other NSW country rugby league competitions have decided to pull the pin on the COVID-19 affected 2020 season, the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League will be kicking off their competition on July 18. A Castlereagh League meeting on Sunday 21 June in Gilgandra endorsed a competition which … [Read more...] about Bush footy to kick on in the Castlereagh League
Prices and spirits soar at sale
THERE was a familiar buzz around Coonamble last Thursday 11 June as the Associated Agents hosted their first Fat & Store Cattle Sale in three long years. "We yarded close to 1100 prime cattle - 900 fat and 150 store - and there was one of the biggest galleries of buyers I've seen since the … [Read more...] about Prices and spirits soar at sale
Coonamble Times Audience Survey
Help us promote the community, business and events in our area by spending a few minutes to take our survey so we can be around to 2085 and beyond. Create your own user feedback survey … [Read more...] about Coonamble Times Audience Survey
NSW won’t ‘press pause’ on coal seam gas
The campaign continues: Flashback to the Coonamble community march against CSG on 22 March 2014. Campaigner Anne Kennedy front right. NATIONAL Party MPs from around NSW are bearing the brunt of a community backlash after a vote on the Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill was rushed through both houses … [Read more...] about NSW won’t ‘press pause’ on coal seam gas
Singing out for National Sorry Day
By KEA BROWNING Coonamble Public School choir sang a rendition of 'Brown Skin Baby' in both Gamilaraay and English. On Tuesday 26 May, students at Coonamble Public School commemorated National Sorry Day. National Sorry Day has been held in Australia since 1998, to remember and … [Read more...] about Singing out for National Sorry Day
Neville’s lasting legacy
FOR more than a decade, photographer Neville Owen had been preparing to hand ownership of his vast photographic collection to his beloved Coonamble community so both his original photographs and the historic images he had collected would be available to future generations. With assistance from … [Read more...] about Neville’s lasting legacy
Council response to childcare centre’s call for help “disappointing”
Wasted space. Coonamble Chldren’s Services Inc is in top shape but the spacious play areas and rooms are still vacant as the committee struggles to recruit essential qualified staff. THE volunteer committee members of Coonamble Children’s Services, who were forced to close the community-owned … [Read more...] about Council response to childcare centre’s call for help “disappointing”
It’s all go with Show Not Show
Main street property owners have agreed for their vacant premises to be transformed into a Show Pavilion for 2020. Show Society members Kylie Parry and Henry Moxham with some of the community bunting they will use with the displays. WITH an actual Show off the table, long-time Show Society … [Read more...] about It’s all go with Show Not Show
Graincorp’s big bet on better harvests ahead
Graincorp’s new siding has finished construction, which will significantly reduce the time and cost of getting the grain harvest out of Coonamble, and that’s not all… It has been a few years in the making, but Graincorp's new rail loading facility at Coonamble should be ready in time for the 2020 … [Read more...] about Graincorp’s big bet on better harvests ahead
