Coonamble comeback falls short against Barbarians
Photo: Rams first grade captain, Nick Jackson, stays alert as he joins a ruck on the sideline. (PHOTO by Tessa Parry) Despite their best efforts it just wasn’t to be …
Bearettes go down to Warren in Round 6
Photo: Shakaye Walker weaves through two Bulldog defenders in the Coonamble v Warren game on Saturday 31 May. The Coonamble Bears headed to Warren over the weekend for Round 6 …
Brewarrina arts leader wins prestigious award
Brewarrina arts leader Lily Shearer has been honoured after more than 40 years in her field at Creative Australia’s First Nations Arts and Culture Awards. The Murrawarri/Ngemba woman was awarded the …
Giddy up! Coonamble saddles up for 70th Rodeo & Campdraft
It’s always a major event for the town and district and this year’s Long Weekend Rodeo & Campdraft is also a milestone event that could break records. With 70 years …
Debate heats up over feral animal control measures
Image: Sue Higginson, MP for The Greens has joined the debate on feral pest management As feral animal numbers continue to cause widespread damage to agriculture and biodiversity across New …
Cobar CSA Mine sells for $1.6 billion
Cobar’s banner mine CSA has been sold to South African interests for $1.6billion. It has been regarded one of the best top grade copper mines in Australia. South African company …
Coonamble General Manager retires
Coonamble Shire Council General Manager Paul Gallagher is retiring after serving just over two years in the top job. Councillors voted at an extraordinary evening meeting last night, Tuesday 3 …
Western Plains keeps its footing in ankle monitor ban
The NSW Minns Labor Government recently introduced a bill to ban privately arranged and funded electronic monitoring for people on bail. It’s a move aimed at increasing public safety, but …
Chaffey declared the Member-elect for Parkes
Photo: Now-official MP for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey is congratulated by Division Returning Officer Jess Heiler on Tuesday when polling results were finally declared. It's been a whole month since polling …