Election Update: Ballot paper positions sorted
The Local Government Elections are coming in hot, with councillor nominations closing last Wednesday afternoon 14 August and the ballot paper draw held the next day in Narrabri. Fifteen brave …
Celebrating Donna
PHOTO: Donna Evans with her national certificate of appreciation. Office manager Donna Evans’ 26-year dedication to AJF Brien and Sons was recognised recently with a certificate of appreciation by the …
Council welcomes input on ‘shire and country’ welcome signs
PHOTO: A draft concept for the shire entry signage to welcome travellers to the district. Coonamble Shire Council is inviting the community to submit their ideas. The signage on the …
Denis Todd’s birthday giving goes back to Baradine
PHOTO: Denis Todd presenting cheques to representatives of the Baradine Aged Care, memorial hall & Hospital Auxiliary. PHOTO: G Doolan For his major milestone birthdays, long-serving Warrumbungle Shire councillor, Baradine …
Tooraweenah Road back to the drawing board
PHOTO: Culverts purchased with part of the Federal Government grant wait beside a stretch of the unsealed section of the Tooraweenah Road. After years of harbouring hopes that the Tooraweenah …
Waiting for the regulator’s call on Macquarie Marshes drilling proposal
The battle to keep the Macquarie Marshes mining-free is not yet over. Despite a rejection of the Australian Consolidated Gold Holdings’ approval to mine for copper and gold in the …
Gular gold Cup coming up fast
PHOTO: Gulargambone races 2023 The Gulargambone Gold Cup races on 31 August are approaching as fast as the jockeys will be coming at the finish line. Last year the event …
Shire GM responds to questions on major development project deals
PHOTO: General Manager Paul Gallagher. PHOTO: Coonamble Shire Council. Coonamble Shire Council's General Manager Paul Gallagher has responded to community feedback (including in a letter to the editor) questioning the …