Kerry and Tracy win Patronesses Trophy
On the morning of 29 July the ladies played an 18 hole stroke in conjunction with the Patronesses Trophy which is played over scratch and handicap stableford. The weather was …
Gulgong gets the drop on Bears girls
Saturday 1 August offered a jam packed football lineup at the Coonamble Sportsground with the Coonamble Bears women’s leaguetag and first grade sides playing the Gulgong Terriers, followed by the …
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 …
Top time to double down on boxthorn
It’s a prime time to take measures to control African Boxthorn where the weed continues to infest large areas and provide an ongoing frustration for local landholders. African boxthorn is …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …