‘Robbo’s’ last ride
It's a well-trodden tradition to stop and stand to pay respect as a funeral procession passes along Coonamble's streets. On Friday 20 February, observers were in for an rare surprise …
Brucellosis surge has vets worried
A significant jump in Brucellosis cases has local vets concerned for dog and human health across the region. Brucellosis is a reproductive disease carried by pigs that can infect and …
IN THE PADDOCK WITH DR JILL: Feeding sheep
With dry weather, plenty of on-farm grain stored and a fortune rumoured for lambs later in the year, many people are containment feeding. This is occupying a lot of our …
Coonamble gym challengers “killing it”
Fitness fanatics are feeling the burn at Coonamble Gym, with 35 participants now in the second week of the Six Week Reset Challenge, and showing no signs of slowing down. …
Last round of the season sees touch teams into semis
Last round of the touch footy season saw Allsorts take on A-Team in game 1. A bit of a slow start from both teams saw the game roll along until …
Drovers call for better care of TSRs
IMAGE by P Cranston. Drovers Australia Facebook Discontent towards the NSW Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR) is rumbling around the state, and Coonamble drovers are jumping on the bandwagon. As widespread …
Western Plains back in spotlight as habitat clearing figures released
Western NSW, historically one of the state’s highest land-clearing regions, is back in the spotlight after new analysis revealed more than 677,000 hectares of native vegetation was cleared across NSW …
Western NSW calls for fair treatment on vital Sydney road link
Central and Western NSW contribute approximately $26.4 billion annually to the state’s economy, yet the region continues to depend on a constrained east–west road connection to Sydney that carries local …
Country Mayors press case for fair GST
Rural and regional NSW councils could feel the impact of changes to the way Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue is distributed across Australia, with the Country Mayors Association of …