New partners hands-on in abattoir preparations
Agents, buyers and sellers at last Thursday’s cattle sale welcomed some new faces on the catwalk – representing the Castlereagh Regional Abattoir. It has been almost exactly twenty years since …
The quad bike conundrum
IN 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) introduced a mandatory safety standard for quad bikes (ATVs), including the compulsory fitting of operator protection devices (OPDS) on all new quad …
‘Beautiful’ building going to waste
The heritage-listed Railway Station in Coonamble has been sitting in disrepair for years, but some members of the community are hoping it can be used again. The Deteriorating state of …
Next generation say no to Narrabri Gas Project
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Singing out for National Sorry Day
By KEA BROWNING 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 commemorate …