19 too many: remembering domestic violence victims
• PHOTO: Justin Keed, Donna Muscroft, Alissa West, , Veronica Chandler, Rachelle Foodey, Sheri Ewers, Rachael Wallace and Sarah Keating at the local Mission Australia display created for Domestic Violence …
More incentives needed to attract and keep Coonamble police
• PHOTO: Mayor Tim Horan says he will renew the push to have Coonamble Shire classified as a ‘special remote’ location. COONAMBLE Shire Council Mayor Tim Horan has plans to …
COVID precautions creep back in local businesses
• PHOTO: Coonamble Bowling Club staff like Jade Swan have masked up again to help prevent further spread of COVID-19 in the community. IN THE wake of clusters of cases …
Taking a load off
PHOTO: Damien Martin, Asset Manager with Coonamble Local Aboriginal Lands Council believes a new state government subsidy pilot could benefit local social housing tenants. DOZENS of households in Coonamble may …
Medical service closures a sign of deeper cracks
PHOTO: Without VMO rights, a GP clinic in the bush is 'unviable'. The recent closure of the Walgett and Lightning Ridge doctor surgeries was not surprising to Walgett Shire Council …
Lightning Ridge to feature in nation television broadcast
PHOTO: The Artesian Bore Baths in Lightning Ridge are one of two local attractions which will be part of Saturday morning's live weather broadcast of Weekend Sunrise. The community of …
Castlereagh Connection now recording artists
• PHOTO: David Jones Jr, Lisa Glover, Braydon Dodd, David Jones Sr and Travis Jones are excited to release their first demo recording during the June long weekend. They are …
Floodplain harvesting regulations blocked
(This is a 2021 news story) STATE Minister for Water Melinda Pavey is being urged to work with all concerned MPs and local stakeholders to find a shared stance on …