Two days, two police pursuits
Photo: A police vehcile (top left corner) pursues the Ford into Wilga Street on Thursday. Police sirens could be heard in Coonamble last week as officers chased two cars in …
Residents connect with Council for Local Government Week
Photo: Councillor Karen Churchill with Frank ‘Fluffy’ and June Wooding. Council staff and elected representatives celebrated public service to the Coonamble community as Local Government Week kicked off in early …
Coonamble Times joins national pilot seeking a stronger future for local news
Beginning this week the Coonamble Times will partner with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to enhance news access for local audiences as part of a pilot to support news sustainability …
Aged Care Team celebrated
"Not every person likes working with elderly people," said Koonambil's interim leader Paul Rosenquist. "There needs to be a real passion to work in aged care." Fortunately, the facility's workforce …
Nickname Hall of Fame gets anniversary facelift
Photo: Wendy and Dennis Wrigley with Larissa Carter (nee Wrigley). Coonamble’s nickname hall-of-famers are receiving a makeover as part of the 20-year anniversary of the project’s inception. The posters and …
Call for information after Narromine break-ins
Detectives are appealing for information following two break-ins at Narromine on 1 July. Police say an Isuzu light rigid truck carrying power and concreting tools was allegedly stolen from a …
Goodooga Hall back in council hands ahead of Indigenous Games
It is being hailed as the beginning of a bright new chapter for the people of Goodooga. This week their Community Hall has returned to Brewarrina Shire Council ownership, after …
“Not for the glory”: Dick Nott’s 72 years of service
Deputy Commissioner Peter McKechnie AFSM told the crowd at Coonabarabran that local volunteers of the Rural Fire Service had given their lives to protecting their communities, as he presented medals …