Lions help out at camp in Foster
Local Lions Club members who volunteered at an annual camp aimed at building confidence in people with disabilities are still on a high. Eighty participants of various ages, including four …
Putting a value on scrap metal
PHOTO: InfraBuild representative Brett McGoven with Council staff Larry and Larie. Coonamble Shire says it is turning scrap metal into a resource in an effort reduce landfill and put money …
RFW celebrates 90 years
PHOTO: Royal Far West committee with Jacqui Emery (CEO of Royal Far West), Joan Treweeke, Judy Proctor (Treasurer), Irene Reeves (President), Peggy Murray, Annette Thomson, Maddison Pawley and Mandy Hodgson. …
Trudie aims for a world title
PHOTO: FMG Pro Champion Trudie Coombes in California after receiving her title crowns. Coonamble bodybuilder Trudie Coombes has qualified for the FMG International (Fitness, Muscle, Glamour) World Titles, to be …
Vision Splendid on the horizon
PHOTO: Lee Kernaghan is the headline act at the free concert in the main street. The October long weekend will be Coonamble’s chance to shine regionally, with the inaugural Vision …
Thanks to our tree carers
PHOTO: Greg Robinson and Roley Green with their awards by the avenue of trees in Railway Street. Two retirees were awarded for service to the local environment last week after …
Big jump in tourism spending
New access to data from the Commonwealth Bank shows tourism spending in the Coonamble Shire is up 38.9 per cent on the pre-COVID figures collected in 2019. With this valuable …
Election result inches closer
With 15 per cent of first preferences from the first count of votes, Dan Keady has known from the night of the election that he will be on the new …