Chloe awarded Education funding
PHOTO: Chloe Fanning with her dad Ben. IMAGE SUPPLIED Location should be no barrier to achieving in your education and a helping can hand often be found when you need …
RFDS gets additional $17.3 million to provide rural communities with critical care
The Royal Flying Doctor Service will receive an additional $71.3 million from the Australian government over the next three years to support primary and dental services in rural and remote areas …
Funds ‘fore’ local sports
PHOTO: Warren junior golfers have received funding to assist with their sporting pursuits. Local sports have had a boost, thanks to the Local Sport Grant Program. Within the Barwon Electorate, sports …
Out in the yards at Gulargambone Show
PHOTO: Steward Henry Taylor with junior judges George Taylor, Jacob Sams, Mary Westwood, Lachie Profke Up-and-comers showed their mettle in the Junior Judging and Junior Parading competitions at Gulargambone Show …
Some bitter pills to swallow for a balanced budget
For those who follow the progress of Coonamble Shire Council there were no real surprises when the budget for 2024/25 was released last week. Council has been flagging further increases …
Controlled burns near town
PHOTO: Hazard reduction burn outside of Coonamble on 27 May. Hazard reduction burns just outside Coonamble took place on Monday 27 May as part of the Rural Fire Service's (RFS) …
Baradine reaps recycling rewards
PHOTO: Baradine Rusty Club members at the return and earn collection point; Bruce Evans, John Schumacher, Peter Wilkie and Patrick Lever. by LIZ CUTTS A local not-for-profit group has signed …
Lack of Aboriginal mental health services complicates crisis support
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support hotline 13Yarn marked 50,000 calls this week. Program Manager Marjorie Anderson said one of the greatest challenges when providing crisis support to …
BCCC wants to improve banking standards for vulnerable people
The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) is taking a closer look at how to deal with vulnerable customers including factors such, as family or domestic violence, people with limited English skills, and …