The battle to buy local
PHOTO: Councillors and staff at Coonamble Shire Council are reviewing their policies and practices that involve purchasing services and supplies from local businesses. WITH some big ticket projects on their …
BOM waits as world declares El Nino event
The United Nation’s weather agency has declared a global El Nino, but in Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology hasn’t confirmed the climate event. As the country remains on El Nino …
Warrumbungle locals push for more pedals on the path
Cyclists are quickly becoming the bread and butter of many small towns as the rail trail phenomenon grows, and locals of the Warrumbungle Shire want their piece of the pie. …
More money thrown at feral pig problem
Feral pig control funding across the state will grow by $8 million as numbers boom beyond control. Last year’s control program from Local Land Services saw almost 100,000 feral pigs …
Carinda Cup catches a clear break
PLENTY of heels joined the hooves as a strong crowd filtered into the Carinda Racecourse on Saturday 15 July for their annual race meeting. In the second year since their …
“Safety should be the top priority”- Farm safety week plea
It’s a sobering statistic but farming accounts for one in every five worker deaths in NSW. So it’s no surprise the message of Farm Safety Week, which runs until July …
Threatened Coolibah-Black Box area brought back to life
PHOTO: Extensive water ponding was part of the project, showing an increase in groundcover of around 30 per cent. Since European settlement, most of the Coolibah – Black Box Woodlands …
Coonamble High welcomes new principal
PHOTO: Coonamble High School’s new Executive Principal, Jo Scott. COONAMBLE High School welcomes its newest Executive Principal, Jo Scott, who will be joining the CHS family for the remainder of …
Coonamble Public School Athletics Carnival
PHOTO: Jock leaping as far as he can in his age group for long jump. by Kiyara Lacrosse On Friday the 21st of July Coonamble Public School held their whole …