Ovine Bovine Grapevine: 5 August 2026
By ANGUS CHADWICKAJF Brien & Sons The cattle market has certainly lost a bit of steam over the past couple of weeks, with the softer trend becoming more noticeable at …
Landcare Week spotlights local environmental champions
From tackling invasive Indian myna birds and protecting native wildlife to improving soil health and bringing volunteers together, the Coonamble-Castlereagh Landcare Group says Landcare Week is about celebrating the many …
Prac Payment expands to health students – a win for the future rural health workforce
The extension of the Commonwealth Prac Payment to ten additional health profession students undertaking mandatory practical placements has been widely welcomed by the National Rural Health Alliance and university students …
Push to get a bus service for Enngonia
At its meeting on Monday 27 July, Bourke Shire councillors discussed the ongoing concerns raised by the Enngonia community regarding access to community and school transport services. Bourke Shire Mayor …
Carp processing facility turns pest into profit for Lake Cargelligo
A new carp processing facility planned for Lake Cargelligo is set to turn one of NSW’s most destructive freshwater pests into a high quality aquaculture product. K and C Fisheries Global has …
Alternative suppliers ease local concerns over Syngenta paraquat exit
While NSW Farmers has raised concerns over Syngenta’s exit from the Australian paraquat market, Walgett NSW Farmers chairperson Cameron Rowntree is downplaying the impact, saying growers still have access to …
Rams pull off demolition job against Pumas
With this year’s finals matchups already predetermined heading into Saturday’s game, it was all about setting the tone for the Coonamble Rams. And boy did they. An absolute demolishing of …
Call to pause Walgett pig control pilot
Walgett Mayor Jasen Ramien has called for a time out on the recently announced feral pig control program pilot. At last week’s NSW Farmers Annual Conference, NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara …
From the Plaza to the Opera House
The Coonamble and District Education Foundation is excited to be supporting students from the Coonamble High School (CHS) to attend a hallmark event in Sydney. Eight (8) students have been …