Tyre fire closes tip
Coonamble Waste Management Facility quickly reopened after fire fighters extinguished a blaze that engulfed a large pile of tyres on Wednesday 8 October. Fire & Rescue and Rural Fire Service …
Coonamble Shire Council fills vacant general manager seat
Greg Hill has been appointed as the new Coonamble General Manager (GM) and Coonamble Mayor Dan Keady is excited for what he brings to the table. Mr Hill will take …
Racegoers blown away by big Cup day
The annual Coonamble Gold Cup was held on Sunday 12 October, and between the horses, the fashions on the fields, and the party clown – there was fun for everyone. …
Header burnt – before it hit the paddock
A Quambone farmer could be more than $1 million out of pocket after fire destroyed a header on Sunday 12 October. John Rae said that a farm worker was feeding …
Gular gets a new police officer
Gulargambone has a new police officer in town. Acting Inspector Tony Bostock with the Orana Mid-Western Police District confirmed that Constable Riley Fagan began duties at the local station from …
Farmers, firefighters praise decision on ‘unregistered’ vehicles
The NSW Government says it is delivering common sense reform to support farmers during the bushfire season, allowing farmers and rural landholders to register and use Farm Firefighting Vehicles (FFVs) …
“Outstanding choice” – Lachlan mayor announces new General Manager
Lachlan Shire Council has a new general manager with former Orange City Council Technical Services Director Ian Greenham to take up the post following the resignation of Greg Tory. Greenham …
Fire at Coonamble tip acts as a timely reminder
After fire fighters extinguished a blaze that caught alight at Coonamble’s tip around midday, council workers are keeping a wary eye on it. Fire & Rescue and Rural Fire Service …