Government puts illegal tobacco retailers on notice
A rise in illicit tobacco sales in regional areas has seen the NSW government step in to crack down on the tobacco black market.Government representatives say their recent enforcement activities …
Good for your health: Another free tradie breakfast
PHOTO: Local tradesmen turned out in September for the Free Tradie Breakfast hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Following the resounding success of the Free Tradies Breakfast on September 16, …
Councillors put projects under microscope
PHOTO: A blast at the Magometon Quarry in August 2018. IMAGE: Coonamble Shire Council Some of the big ticket projects on Coonamble Shire Council's current to-do list came under intense …
From Coonamble to Melbourne by pigeon
PHOTO: And they're racing… a flock of finely tuned athletes leaves Coonamble Showground. A thousand racing pigeons decorated the Coonamble sky on Tuesday 19 November morning as they took off …
Storm wreaks havoc on Carinda
PHOTO: A massive cleanup ahead in Carinda after the ‘mini tornado’ went through on Sunday 17 November. Walgett mayor Jasen Ramien said he wants to see a natural disaster declaration …
Gulargambone’s only cafe takes a break after break-in
PHOTO: Security camera footage of the culprit looking for valuables. IMAGE SUPPLIED. The Two Eight Two Eight café in Gulargambone’s main street was the target of another break-in in the …
Feedlot set to expand
PHOTO: Construction to ensure the growing number of cattle have enough water is The Coonamble Feedlot is the shire’s AG and Equine Services and Supplies business of the year - …
Coonamble’s first Animal Care graduates in a decade
PHOTO: New graduate Tahlia Dewson For the first time in ten years, two students from Coonamble graduated from the TVET class at TAFE Coonamble with a Certificate II in Animal …