Bourke local hits the Sydney stage
PHOTO: Lilly Hand (Bourke), Marta Sarova (Cowra) and Molly Wright (Peak Hill) were the three successful zone finalists who will compete at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Last weekend’s Zone …
Cyclists take to the road for a good cause
PHOTO: Events of the past have raised half a million dollars for the Home Stay facility. (Image: VisitNSW) A group of cyclists will take to the roads in the name …
More community focus for AECG
PHOTO: The Coonamble branch of the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) have seen a recent spike in membership and are setting their sights on more community involvement. A meeting held …
Huge hole in rural roads budget
• PHOTO: The new Coonamble Shire councillors are finding out the cold hard facts about funding shortfalls for the district’s unsealed rural roads. A frank assessment of the state of …
Drone safety in schools off to a flying start
PHOTO: Getting ahead of the aeronautical game, schools can now take advantage of drone training developed by CASA. A drone safety campaign is now being offered to schools across Australia. …
Volunteers called on to expand youth centre hours
PHOTO: REDI.E youth worker Jordan Keed and Case Manager Rachael Wallace are hoping to bolster their services with a helping hand from the community. Coonamble’s local REDI.E team has put …
Going green in Gulargambone for St Paddy’s Day
• PHOTO: So many Irish connections: Dominic Spora, Brett Lummis and Tim Spora. (This is a 2020 news story) The word circulated quickly ahead of a St Patrick's Day shindig …
Stepping up the support for school leavers
After twice pressing pause on their plans to bring the Classic Wallabies to Coonamble, the local Country Education Foundation (CEF) volunteers are now full throttle ahead of the event set …
One year anniversary of COVID vaccination rollout in the west
PHOTO: Western NSW Local Health District's COVID vaccination program turns 1. Tuesday this week (22 March) marked a significant milestone for the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) with its …