Young golfing stars shine
PHOTO: Winner of Sunday golf, Travis Jones. by THE HACKER 13 players teed up for a early start last Sunday in a stableford event played over 18 holes. The winner …
Future of family farms question at supermarket inquiry hearing in Orange
The federal senate select committee on supermarket prices – one of six ongoing inquiries into supermarket prices – hosted a hearing in Orange on 12 March 2024, where local producers …
Facebook pulls the plug on news publishing deal
In a recent statement, social media giant Meta – which owns both Facebook and Instagram – announced they would not renew their agreements with Australian news publications that formed the …
Barwon Darling next in line for metering deadline
Barwon Darling farmers are the next group of irrigators in the spotlight, as their deadline for water metering compliance approaches on 1 April. Water users in the Barwon Darling water-sharing …
MP pushes for telehealth-assisted dying for rural Australians
Independent MP Kate Chaney wants the federal parliament to back her push to overturn the ban for using telehealth consultations to access voluntary assisted dying services. Ms Chaney introduced a private …
Vale Mick O’Shea
The passing of one of Coonamble’s well known ex residents in February was noted by the Australian Worker’s Union (AWU) this morning. Born in October, 1933, Michael Joseph O’Shea – …
There’s no inquiry, so what plans does government have to address regional crime
An additional two years imprisonment for ‘posting and boasting’ about a crime and additional bail tests for young offenders are all part of a suite of new policies and programs …
The numbers behind the last 20 years of regional crime
Data released into regional crime this week has shown the true extent of criminal activity in regional areas, just as the NSW Government released their suite of policies to address the issue. …
Coonamble Children’s Services celebrates CRAZY hair day
PHOTO: Crazy hair day was a huge hit with the kids at Coonamble Children’s Services last week. Thanks to all the parents and carers that helped these crazy dos come …