The Coonamble Times
Your Local Newspaper Serving Coonamble & district since 1885
A shortage of qualified diesel mechanics is leaving farmers across western NSW vulnerable to machinery breakdowns during critical planting and harvest windows. Industry groups warn the trade remains one of …
After a decade at the helm of Gilgandra Shire Council, General Manager David Neeves is set to take on a new challenge, having accepted the top executive role with Mid-Western …
“When trucks pay more, Australians pay more.” This is the blunt warning from National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) chief executive Warren Clark. NatRoad is continuing to push for the Federal …
A chance conversation at Government House has resulted in one of Gilgandra’s most innovative agricultural enterprises receiving a vice-regal visit. NSW Governor Margaret Beazley and her husband, Mr Dennis Wilson, toured GRASS …
A Warrumbungle Council spokesperson says a significant enforcement action was carried out in Coonabarabran following a protracted investigation into reports of the ongoing supply of illegal and prohibited tobacco products …
A decade-long partnership between the Brewarrina Aboriginal Medical Service and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has produced findings that could reshape how Indigenous Australians are screened for a …
The 230-kilometre transmission line connecting the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone remains at the centre of controversy, with allegations of damage to Indigenous cultural heritage sites prompting an apology from …
People in the Coonamble area are being encouraged to consider a hands on career close to home in the energy industry, with the local depot currently recruiting for two apprentice …
June 2026 brought a classic start to winter for Coonamble, with crisp mornings, mild afternoons and generally dry conditions across the district. Temperatures remained close to the region's long-term averages, …