Auto stories on show next weekend
Coonamble's devoted motorheads are shifting into gear as the town prepares for the annual Car Show at Coonamble Golf Club on 13 September. Showgoers will vote for winners across 15 …
Working dogs worth billions to regional Australia
By COONAMBLE TIMES & ABC NEWS A study by ANZ has valued Australia's farm dog workforce at a staggering $3 billion as farmers struggle to hire and retain good staff. …
Does that get rich quick scheme sound too good to be true?
It’s currently Scams Awareness Week, a timely reminder for Western Plains residents to stay vigilant against the rising tide of online scams. Consumer Action Law Centre CEO Stephanie Tonkin said …
Have a crack at Gil’
An innovative idea to increase health and wellbeing across Gilgandra has just received funding, meaning the ‘Gilgandra Gets Goin’ – Have a Crack Challenge’ will soon be underway. Last week, the …
Fur and Against: NSW split on cat control
The Upper House committee inquiring into the management of cat populations in New South Wales has handed down its final report, delivering ten recommendations aimed at tackling the state’s ongoing …
$500,000 to transform Brewarrina’s Big Sky Library
A major transformation of Brewarrina’s Big Sky Library is on the way after Brewarrina Shire Council successfully secured $500,000 from the NSW Government’s Public Library Infrastructure Grants. The proposed project …
Small grants can have big impact in the west
Federal MP Jamie Chaffey for Parkes says new grants for small Western Plains not-for-profit and volunteer organisations can have a huge impact. A $1,000 iPad to help search and rescue …
Will the end of card surcharges hurt local business?
Local retailers have given mixed reviews as the feedback period for public comment on the draft proposal by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to end card surcharges draws to …