New full-time dentist arrives
PHOTO: New Dentist Abhay Gupta (middle) with Amelia Fernando (left) and CAHS dental clinic practice manager Shay-Marie Hooper AFTER sixteen months of locums Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service (CAHS) Dental Clinic …
Western towns lose women’s outreach solicitor
FOLLOWING twelve months of successful work, the NSW government have elected not to renew the contract of the outreach solicitor from Western Women's Legal Support, whose contract finished on 30 …
New approach sees on-ground changes to NDIS early childhood referrals
NEW locally based National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) may be on the way later this year following changes in the delivery model of the NDIS' Early Childhood Approach. From 1 …
Countdown to world gliding championships
The countdown is on until Narromine welcomes teams from 26 countries to contest the 37thFAI [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale] World Gliding Championships. In just five months’ time, hundreds of competitors, their supporters, aviation enthusiasts …
Signs down for pokies
Only two months ago, Western Plains App reported on the soaring profits of poker machines across the region. While the number of pokie machines and venues across the Western Plains …
Tourism season on the rise
PHOTO: Sue Edgar and Maddi Ward are seeing a jump in visitors to the Coonamble Visitor Information Centre. RECENT statistics suggest Coonamble Shire's tourism is in a growth phase and …
Fuelling local charities
PHOTO: Latha Pothu presents fuel vouchers to Rotary President Keith Cain to help the service club continue to assist local people in need. THE team over at Mobil Coonamble have …
New data on housing and homelessness puts figures on local problem – and possible solutions
PHOTO: Vacant houses like this one in Tooloon Street are scattered through Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone. NEWLY released housing data provided through an interactive online “dashboard” reveals the stark realities …