Gemma wins Coonamble Young Woman 2026
Gemma Fitzgerald, Rhiannah McBride and Ava McDowell stood gracefully on a trailer turned makeshift stage on Tuesday 26 May as they were announced the winners of the senior, junior and …
Local show brings wet and wild entertainment
The Coonamble Show revved to life on Tuesday afternoon 26 May, with motorbike gymkhana, charity team challenges and the mower racing bringing smiles to faces throughout opening night. The kids …
Coonamble Show triumphs over rainy weather
Rain, hail or shine, the Coonamble Show goes on. After last year’s cancellation due to a clash with the Rodeo and Campdraft, the annual Coonamble Show returned on May 26 …
Train to nowhere: Baradine left stranded after Inland Rail axed
The decision by the Federal Government to terminate the Inland Rail project has shattered years of economic anticipation leaving a trail of broken promises for the small community of Baradine. …
Aboriginal Health Service moves during major upgrade works
Coonamble’s Aboriginal Health Service (CAHS) has temporarily relocated from their previous clinic location of 17 Tooloon Street to make way for development upgrades. Nine staff from CAHS have moved over …
Aurelia Metals donates to Cobar Community
Anyone who lives, works or even visits Cobar knows the C in Cobar stands for Community and a recent contribution totalling $316,000 from Aurelia Metals is proof that community matters …
ACEREZ apologizes over damage to Indigenous sacred site
The company building the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone transmission line has apologised after an Aboriginal heritage rock shelter was destroyed during construction works on private property. ACEREZ Chief Executive …
National Farmers Federation ask Government to safeguard family farms
The National Farmers’ Federation Members’ Council met last week in Canberra and top of the list was discussion around the recently released Federal Budget and Tax Reform. The brains trust …