Action needed to prevent mice outbreak
PHOTO: Approximate location of current mouse abundance (Oct 2025) SOURCE: CSIRO Mice hotspots are being monitored in regional Australia, and although Coonamble is not a current concern, farmers and all …
Yirra Co-ordination: bringing culturally safe support to Coonamble
PHOTO: Local girl, Teanna Craig, has settled into the role of Support Co-ordinator at Yirra Coordination’s Coonamble office. With staff recruited from the local community supporting locals in and around …
Biodiversity bush blitz in the Pilliga
PHOTO: The Murrunmala Dhawun Rangers learning new skills during Blitz number 3. [IMAGE: Bryan Lessard] Dozens of curious and determined citizens and scientists trudged through the bush recently on a …
Will the region’s transport plan get us where we want to go?
PHOTO: The Central West & Orana Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan aims to cater for a growing region as this chart from the Draft Plan shows. It will set the …
Which way to turn on lower speed limits?
Driver safety groups say they back a proposal to reduce speed limits on unsigned rural roads by up to 30 kilometres per hour (km/h). Public submissions closed on Monday 10 …
Dream come true for Tom as he signs with South Sydney NRL team
PHOTO: Ex-Coonamble boy, Tom Fletcher has found a home for himself in the red and green jersey of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Tom Fletcher just signed a lengthy contract with …
You’re invited: Castlereagh Industries Open Day
PHOTO: Fraiser Rodger-Smith with Open Day organiser Chantel Beavis. The Vinnies Shop will be launching their new Fancy Pants range at the event. There’s more to Castlereagh Industries than meets …
Shopping local pays off for second round winners
PHOTO: Melissa Taylor collected winnings on behalf of her mother Dianne and says it's likely to go towards a BBQ for summer. Round two of the Buy Local prize draws …
Coonamble remembers lost sons
PHOTO: A handful of primary and high school students also took part in a short Remembrance Day commemoration. This year, Australia's Remembrance Day fell on Tuesday, and harvest trucks thundered …