BARADINE NEWS – By the Yowie
WeatherIt has been hot with a couple of showers not amounting to rain of any significance recently, and the district is getting very dry, with farmers now looking to buy …
Window closing soon on free sign-ups for faster internet capacity in Gulargambone
Faster and more reliable internet is finally coming to Gulargambone and the community are being encouraged to book in to get their place hooked up to super-fast fibre optics while …
A dozen more graduates for Literacy for Life
The Plaza Theatre was alive with cheers, laughter and congratulations as the Literacy For Life students officially graduated their course on Thursday 4 December. The room was filled with proud …
Thanks for buying local
The last two names were drawn from the orange Buy Local barrel on Thursday 4 December ahead of the major prize draw on Saturday 13 December. Sean Davis and Judy …
Lack of local depots drives parcel delivery debacle
Businesses and residents around the district are having to cross their fingers and hope their parcels are delivered. As the volume of parcel freight breaks new records the number of …
New leader takes the helm at council
After five months under interim management a new General Manager (GM) has finally taken his seat at the Coonamble Shire Council. Greg Hill started in the position Monday 1 December, …
POCUS is put to work at hospital
The Coonamble Hospital has received an early Christmas present after it spent years on the staff's wish list. A brand new Sonosite Point of Care Ultrasound Machine (POCUS) was delivered …
Will the social media ban ruin teenage lives?
The main topic of conversation in playgrounds and schoolyards lately is the social media ban and how to get around it. The ban starts today, Wednesday 10 December 2025, and …
Rogue comet captured
A clear night and a bit of cosmic luck have combined to give a local skywatcher an unforgettable moment capturing a rare image of an interstellar invader. Coonabarabran amateur astronomer, …