Ovine Bovine – November 12
Following a hot start to Spring, conditions have eased this week with milder days and cooler nights. Scattered storms have crossed the district, bringing wind and hail in parts but …
Lyndy blitzes the course
On Wednesday 5 November the lady golfers set off down the fairway with a brisk south-westerly wind blowing to play a nine hole V’s Par on the inside. Today was …
Prices remain strong despite smaller yarding
Coonamble associated agents yarded 1400 fat cattle last Wednesday 5 November. There were some outstanding runs of cows and young cattle. The yarding took less than ninety minutes to sell …
Police minister sits down with locals in Walgett
PHOTO: Walgett Shire councillors and senior staff with NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and police minister Yasmin Catley. [IMAGE: Facebook/ Yasmin Catley MP] NSW police minister Yasmin Catley was in …
GP trainees experience life in Lachlan
A group of registrars from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) experienced life in the Lachlan Shire recently, as part of a regional familiarisation tour showcasing the opportunities …
From school learning support to teaching: Rochelle’s CTAP journey
Gilgandra Public School teacher Rochelle Easman has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher thanks to Charles Sturt University’s Collaborative Teacher’s Aide Pathway (CTAP) – a NSW Department of …
Coona Times cleans up at press awards
PHOTO: Coonabarabran Times editor, Kait Britton, director, Lynne Estens and photographer Jess Richards. Jess was employed as a features coordinator and photographer at The Coonabarabran Times in 2024 when she …
Walgett councillor steps down over alleged club assault
PHOTO: Police say the man allegedly assaulted a club worker in August. [IMAGE: River McCrossen] Walgett Shire councillor Alf Seaton will step down while he faces court over an alleged …
NBN confirms latest upgrades from Narromine to Cobar
PHOTO: Flight instructor Grace Walker says her business is more efficient after an NBN fixed wireless network tower went up in Narromine in June. [IMAGE: supplied] More locals are eligible …