A month (or more) for mozzies
PHOTO: Mosquitoes forced the recent Gulargambone Christmas Markets to move into the local hall. THE LATEST plague to arrive in the district is a familiar one – the mosquitoes are …
Mouse bait rebates extended
PHOTO: Adam Marshall assesses the mice damage with a local farmer using a chew card. (Supplied) By LAURA WILLIAMS While the recent mice plague is a trauma that locals would …
First Aboriginal Medical Service to arrive in Gilgandra
PHOTO: The Gilgandra AMS will resemble the Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service, albeit smaller. Gilgandra has announced its first ever Aboriginal Medical Service(AMS), which will provide culturally appropriate health services to …
Josh Cock’s victorious bucket-list boxing debut
PHOTO: Josh Cock (right) won two fights in his first night in the ring at a Corporate Fighter charity night in Newcastle on the weekend. PHOTO Steel City Gym. FORMER …
Clontarf boys old and new celebrate another year
PHOTO: Some of the Clontarf Indigenous Boys Academy award recipients for 2021. L-R: Braydon Dodd, Kaleb Blackwell, Jesse Paton, Patrick Forbes, Jarron Welsh (front), Trey Fernando (back), Shontayne Dixon, Nathan …
Grass fire sparks summer fire fears
PHOTO: Fire mitigation crews across north-west NSW have been busy undertaking burning and mechanical mitigation works but say local landholders also need to prepare for bushfire season. Photo courtesy of …
Coonamble braves storm and blackout
SEVERE WINDS and heavy rainfall last week resulted in extensive damage to buildings and roads in and around the Coonamble shire and several hours without power. Along with high winds …
Coonamble’s public schools spread a message of peace
PHOTO: L-R: Russell Reynolds, Keith Glover, Matt Kennedy, Gabe Wiggins, Stewart Vidler, Farran Darcy, James Scott, David Mayne, Sooty Welsh and Jackie Harris with the high school’s new peace pole. …