Stamp prices go up again next year
Photo: Suzy Hazelwood Regional and rural areas will be feeling the weight of a stamp price increase from $1.50 to $1.70 to $2.70, depending on the weight, starting mid-2025. Despite …
Asbestos: The grim reaper of home renovations
Home renovators were the focus of a recent campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of asbestos. Following on from Asbestos Awareness Week last week, local renovators are being reminded …
Time to ‘walk the talk’ after Drug Summit
PHOTO: Joe Coyte, Manager of The Glen rehabilitation in Coonamble in 2022. He says governments need to “walk the walk” after Drug Summit talk. The government needs to walk the …
Making the leaders of tomorrow
PHOTO: First Light Director Azita Sobhani, participant Montanah Donai, Mayor Daniel Keady, and team member Kunal Pathania at the awards ceremony. At the first Youth Empowerment Awards, 15 young participants …
John to carry on the family tradition
PHOTO: John hits the books as he works towards becoming a licensed stock, station and real estate agent. John Thompson is carrying on the family tradition as he studies a …
Cost of living the top concern for central west’s young people
The cost of living crisis is troubling young people in our region, according to the 23rd annual Mission Australia Youth Survey. Forty-nine people between the ages of 15 and 19 …
VALE IAN EASTBURN
9 August 1933 to 25 September 2024 PHOTO: Well-known identity Ian Eastburn was 91 when he passed away in September. The death occurred on 25 September 2024 of well-known Baradine …
Local heritage back on the agenda
The long list of heritage items identified back in 2010 as being worthy of protection under Coonamble Shire's Local Environment Plan will be re-examined, before the new councillors decide whether …