Man attacked in free camp site in Nyngan
Campers were woken at 3am on June 30 to screams and a car horn beeping at a local free camping site near Nyngan Woolshed Museum on the Mitchell Highway. Nickola …
Western Plains poultry farms say there is no panic following new H5 bird flu case
Central West Poultry owners Pauline and Ian Freeth say they are protecting their flock but are not anxious about the latest news of a fifth bird dying of the H5 …
Member for Barwon says regional people not getting their fair share
Member for Barwon Roy Butler says the Budget and reduced funding for regional areas is very disappointing. “The NSW 2026/27 Budget proves the need for per-capita funding to be quarantined …
Operator sought for new youth accommodation
With construction now complete on three new youth accommodation units in Coonamble Shire, council is turning its attention to finding an organisation to operate the service for young people transitioning …
Donna the Astronomer’s Celestial Navigation:How to spot the seventh planet this week
The night sky offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and occasional meteor showers. While observing the heavens requires no specialised …
The long fight for better hearing
In remote areas like Coonamble, half of all First Nations children aged under 6 years are likely to have middle ear disease. This is more than twice the rate of …
Schools come together to celebrate NAIDOC
School students swarmed to Coonamble Public School on Wednesday 1 July for the Voice of Lele and Mitch Tambo concert in early celebration of NAIDOC Week. Although the students will …
The long and colourful history of Coonamble Poultry Club
The Coonamble Poultry Club traces its roots back to 4 October 1899 when it was originally formed as the Coonamble Poultry and Horticultural Club. Since the re-formation in 1962 of …
Councils come together to call for fairer share of national pie
In an “unprecedented step” to secure their financial future, local councils across Australia put a letter calling for fairer funding for local governments to all Members of the House of …