School health checks require follow up
PHOTO: St Brigids Year 1 students wait their turn for health checks with Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service in March. PHOTO: Supplied Over a third of Coonamble school kids came up …
St Barnabas Hall almost ready for re-use
PHOTO: Parishioners inside the hall after church on Easter Sunday. By RIVER MCCROSSEN Coonamble’s Anglican community could soon be able to use their hall again as the renovations near completion. …
‘Odd’ recovery for stolen ute
PHOTO: Tony White’s utility back safe and sound in his carport. When Tony White came out Tuesday morning on 2 April to discover his ute was stolen from his Sydney …
Can Project Pathfinder lead to less youth crime?
After committing to an Inquiry into the safety of regional communities and announcing more than $26 million in initiatives, the announcements keep coming. The NSW Premier joined police and NRL …
Lightning Ridge Easter Races
PHOTO: Jo from Lost Sea Opals has once again created an absolutely incredible Opal bracelet for this years race PHOTO: Lightning Ridge Race Club Facebook Those who admire beautiful things …
Super-fast response to scrapyard fire
Two Coonamble RFS units arrived almost immediately after they became aware of the fire around 4:35pm. The fire was in a scrap yard right next door to their station in …
Goanna Manor to go under the hammer
PHOTO: Community feedback is being sought by Lachlan Shire Council around the proposed demolition of Goanna Manor. Formerly the site of the Condobolin Youth Centre, the building known as Goanna …
Lachlan Council vies for national awards
PHOTO: Lachlan Shire’s new visitor centre has been nominated for a national award. In November last year, Lachlan Shire officially opened the Condobolin Improved Freight Logistics project and a new cutting-edge …
End of Bushfire Danger Period
Mild weather conditions brought a timely end to the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) this year for 36 NSW local government areas including Walgett, Coonamble, Warren, and Bogan shires. The wet …