Elderly man threatened in Walgett break-in
Police are investigating following an alleged armed break and enter against an 89-year-old-man in Walgett yesterday. Police said officers were called to a Wee Waa Street home just after 1am, …
Open Streets windfall for local events
For two weeks in October the Western Plains will be the entertainment focus of the state with local music festivals and entertainment events receiving a welcome injection of state funds. …
Greyhound Racing NSW slams the door on Coonamble Carnival
Greyhound Racing NSW says Coonamble’s annual October Carnival will not go ahead in 2025, less than two months after the industry body confirmed it would. Communication was received late on …
Age doesn’t matter for Western NSW Apprentice of the Year
Cobar’s Daniel Stephens says he is pinching himself after being awarded Western NSW Apprentice of the Year at the age of 42. Before taking up a job with Essential Energy …
The NSW Budget and the bush
Housing and renters are said to be ‘the big winners’ in Labor’s third state budget with commitments that will benefit battling people, according to the NSW Treasurer. Daniel Mookhey announced …
Art Trail project waits for new panel members
The Coonamble Region Art Trail is finally beginning to move. Back in 2023, the then Nationals and Liberal state Government announced a $235,000 grant from the Stronger Country Communities Fund …
Sing Coonamble: ‘pub choir’ at the Plaza
Photo: Most of the singers were shy but Hannie Rayson, Michael Cathcart, Mim McKeown, Tess Parry, and Ben Hjort sing out at the Plaza Theatre last week. The "Sing Coonamble" …
Northwest councils to trial electric vehicles
Photo: Coonamble mayor Dan Keady ready to test one of the electric cars delivered for trial. A pair of electric cars will hit the road first in Coonamble under a …
Miriam wins at Art Unlimited
Photo: Local artists Julie Taylor, Helen Rackham, Jacqueline Strudwick, Julia Borowski and Miriam Borowski at the Art Unlimited opening night. Coonamble photographer Miriam Borowski has picked up widespread recognition and …