Four candidates so far for Parkes in May 3 election
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the 2025 Federal Election for 3 May but with five weeks to go, there are still only four candidates nominated for the Parkes electorate. In …
Police and community members examine lower rates of some local crime categories
PHOTO: Coonamble Local Aboriginal Land Council member Nina Sands says the downward trend in some crime types is good news but there is work to be done in other areas. …
Story competition to celebrate 125 Years of NSW Country Press
PHOTO: Country kids are encouraged to get inspiration from their local newspaper and enter the Country Press NSW 125th anniversary writing competition this school holidays. Country Press NSW, the peak …
Place of birth: Coonamble
PHOTO: Nurse Ash Saunders and Paramedic Joel Marriott with their special delivery. Lisa Taylor was putting the washing out at her Coonamble home on Saturday evening 22 March when a …
The Walkabout Barber bringing fresh cuts and connection
PHOTO: Barber-counsellor Brian Dowd with children in the shire in 2019. At the time, his team gave over 60 free cuts across Coonamble and Gularagambone. Coonamble residents will have the …
Editor’s Comment: We like our news local
It is illuminating, and humbling, to reflect on the trials and triumphs of our little local newspaper. To still be publishing as an independent, locally-owned small business after 140 years is remarkable by any measure. I tip my hat to the adventurous spirit of John Richardson McWilliam and his immediate family who saw opportunity in our district and gave their best efforts to the enterprise for almost forty years.
Final statement from Mark Coulton MP
PHOTO: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton leaves the House of Representatives Chamber for the last time. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's official notice on Friday 28 March of the next federal …
$200,000 means a watertight roof for the Plaza
PHOTO: Outback Arts was excited to receive news of the ClubsNSW grant which will help with expensive roof repairs on the Plaza Theatre. The Plaza Theatre is a step closer …