Fire ant inquiry draws wisdom from abroad
Farming bodies and experts met in Newcastle last week for the second hearing of the Inquiry into the spread of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA). Representatives from NSW Farmers and …
Stoking women’s resilience and creativity
PHOTO: No two the same: ladies at Quambone Memorial Hall with their individual artworks. International Womens Day received plenty of press at the national level but in our district the …
Gotcha 4 Life helps build ‘mental fitness’
PHOTO: Local organisers Angela Thompson (left) and Mary Skuthorp (right) with Gotcha4Life’s Vicky Worland. With a bold ambition of suicide-free in Australia, Gotcha4Life is working hard to bring even the …
New-grad nurse program: the best of both worlds
PHOTO: Sam Ricketts is looking forward to the country leg of her rural-metro exchange program with NSW Health. Welcoming Sam Ricketts, who has come out to Coonamble for her new …
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 …
Local pairs perform at state Fourball Sandgreen Championships
PHOTO: Mick Williams and Matt Lane. Photo supplied by Golf NSW. Coonamble golfers put in a strong performance at this year’s Golf NSW State Sand green Fourball Championship in Trundle …
Showtime in Baradine
PHOTO: Members of the Baradine show committee took part in a working bee to erect a new arena fence in time for the 2024 event. by LIZ CUTTS Baradine is …
Government seeks community representative passionate about the Great Artesian Basin
PHOTO: Geographic extent of the great artesian basin and selected overlying surface water drainage divisions. IMAGE: Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water.A community representative is needed from …