Fire danger fears not over
PHOTO: Farmers are urged to take care when getting rid of excess fire fuel using controlled hazard reduction burns, like this one in August 2021. Image courtesy of Coonamble RFS. …
Local diabetics invited to join nationwide study
PHOTO: A number of Aboriginal Coonamble residents with diabetes will soon be selected to be part of a national study involving a trial for new technology which eliminates the need …
Familiar staff and healthy learning for Quambone Public
PHOTO: Ms Hamblin and students Brooklyn Collison, Mathew Collison, BJ Walker, Ollie Harrison, Sherrlyn Bennett and Maddie Walker preparing some healthy kebabs made with ingredients grown in-house. External excursions and …
St Brigids to benefit from two fresh perspectives
PHOTO: New additions to the St Brigids School staff Briana Noble and Drew Inman. With the first week of school now wrapped for Term 1 of 2022, staff from St …
Increasing the scope of rural DV support
PHOTO: Increased support in response to high domestic violence rates in rural areas. (Sourced) Local providers of Domestic Violence support services have welcomed the announcement of new funding to expand …
Ready to roll out the welcome mat
PHOTO: Last year's dinner welcomed over 30 new people to our community. The annual 'Welcome to Coonamble' dinner will celebrate its 34th year on Saturday 26 February. The dinner will …
Carinda community’s frank feedback
PHOTO: Landholders along the Lower Macquarie met with scientists and representatives from Water Infrastructure NSW in Carinda last week to discuss the proposed Gin Gin Weir project. AROUND twenty local …
MTM-FM backs up its power supply
PHOTO: Alan Dodd, Jarrad Browne, Bill Carroll and Tony Wiatkowski with MTMFM’s new backup generator. Coonamble's community radio station MTM-FM are seeking to fortify their power supply, ensuring they can …
Local boxing trainer welcomes all ages
PHOTO: Lindsey Kennedy with champion Australian boxer, Tim Tszyu, at the Golden Gloves tournament in Brisbane. PHOTO SUPPLIED. Coonamble welcomes the introduction of a brand new boxing program for all-ages …