“Women are suffering financially, mentally” CWA President
A record 35 motions are being voted on by NSW Country Women’s Association members at their state conference this week, 19-23 May. The state conference continued in Wagga yesterday with …
Barwon MP says regional consultation will improve under new guide
State MP for Barwon says a new guide produced by the NSW Government to improve consultation practices with regional communities will help with large projects in his big electorate. It …
Policeman hospitalised after Coonamble crash
Two men have been taken to hospital in Coonamble after a crash involving a police car in the township this afternoon (Tuesday 20 May). A Bathurst truck driver who witnessed …
Air force carrier to open for tours in Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo’s aspiring pilots can take a tour of the cockpit when a C-130 Hercules lands at the local aerodrome on 1 June. The over 30-metre long air-carrier will land …
Big City, Big Adventures: My unforgettable week with Aurora College
Photo: Lilyarna exploring the sights of Sydney during the Aurora College Residential. On the morning of May 11th, I left behind the peaceful paddocks and wide-open skies of Coonamble, trading …
New safety issues surface in local crime discussions
Photo: Young e-scooter riders cruise the Skillmans Lane and main street area after 5pm last week. Members of the Safer Coonamble Group welcomed news that some categories of crime had …
Airport fence upgrade on the cards
Photo: Hallie, Emily and Jake Fernando with Aero Club member Russell Reynolds demonstrate the height difference between an animal exclusion fence and the existing standard rural fence at Coonamble Airport …
Coonamble Times’ new cadet journalist
Photo: Graduate cadet journalist Ailish Dwyer celebrated her birthday just a few weeks into her new job. Ailish Dwyer began her path to journalism in Year 11. Born in Sydney …
How your old phone can keep women safe
Photo: Amanda Daniels, Janice Al Habbas and Bill Carroll with the collection box for donated phones at the Global Village Cafe. A Coonamble woman is collecting phones to distribute to …