Farmers an easy target for biosecurity costs
The Albanese government’s biosecurity package took another step towards the finish line as it passed to the Senate on 27 March. Despite broad opposition including the Coalition, the Greens and …
Child protection workers strike
PHOTO: Public Service Association General Secretary Stewart Little addresses the media during a press conference on the industry strike. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Child protection workers in New South Wales say their …
Finishing touches to SES building
PHOTO: Labourers carry out concreting at the SES building on 12 April. Coonamble’s new SES building has come a bit closer as concreting began for the driveway on Friday 12 …
Work ‘on track’ for Marthaguy Picnic Races
PHOTO: Marthaguy Picnic Race Club president Doug Andrew undertakes track work in the tractor. Quambone’s Marthaguy Picnic Race Club have their work cut out for them to prepare for their …
Placement poverty among social work students
PHOTO: Social Welfare Student Tayler McBrien “Placement poverty” is a reality for those studying social work and creates unnecessary hardships for families trying to provide for them. Students, academics and union …
Mission Australia asks what matters to our youth
PHOTO: Coonamble Mission Australia staff from left to right: Lindsey Kennedy, Sandra McCaw, Tessa Parry, Scott Ryan, Tarah Smith, Carly Pickering, and Renae Taylor Lack of housing and job prospects …
Indigenous students taste life in the defence force
PHOTO: Students from the Western Plains recently got a chance to immerse themselves in a week of activities in the defence forces. Twelve local high school students from the Walgett …
Brazen youth steal, intimidate, threaten
PHOTO: Local retailers and private households say they are sick and tired of being targeted by badly behaved teens. Fuel Station owner Ram Chetty was manning the station on Aberford …