“The shocking reasons” nurses are leaving rural posts
Image: Shepparton news Nurses in rural and regional Australia are “burned out”, “harassed”, “bullied” and work in a “culture of fear” a western NSW health boss has claimed. Mark Burdack is the …
Young film makers on show at Gil Film Festival
PHOTO: The Gilgandra community were treated to screenings of national and international documentaries over the weekend. IMAGE: supplied Students from Gilgandra schools will bring their stories to life with the …
Shock decision to close Coonamble greyhound track
PHOTO: Coonamble Greyhound racing club foundational members Roley Green and Zeke Buckley. The dark clouds hanging over Coonamble Greyhound Track reflected the mood of the community, after plans by Greyhound …
Caseworker shortage leaves Coonamble with visiting child protection services
PHOTO: Public Service Association regional organisers, Tom Hooper and Belinda Tsrekas were in Coonamble last week to find out more about the staffing situation at the local Community Services office. …
Health services make an apology permanent
PHOTO: Jason Conolly, Timonthy Chinn, Jan Arrowsmith, Jillian Thurston, Teresa Stanford Long-serving local health staff Jan Arrowsmith, Jillian Thurston, and Teresa Stanford unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Stolen Generation …
Coonamble flagged for crime probe hearing
PHOTO: Mayor Tim Horan says council is continuing to push for a public hearing to be held in Coonamble. Pictured with Shadow Police Minister Paul Toole. The Country Mayors Association …
Small business counselling support, a first for local chamber
Local business owners, their staff and family members in Coonamble now have access to free and anonymous counselling sessions through an Employee Assistance Program created by the Coonamble District Chamber …
Shrinking banking services a big problem for the bush: Inquiry says a public bank could help
PHOTO: Coonamble’s current banking options include the National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank and the Post office but the latest federal inquiry shows that this doesn’t mean we have access to …