Coonamble numbers continue to hold
PHOTOS: Buyers and sellers at Coonamble Saleyards last week saw another good run of cattle sold. COONAMBLE Associated Agents yarded 1100 cattle last Wednesday 26 April, with good runs of …
In the paddock with Dr Jill: Buffalo fly
AS A last hurrah to the good season, buffalo fly have made another appearance in the Coonamble district with some cattle seen to be carrying light burdens. It’s interesting that …
Market up, low VM wools in demand
AFTER two successive weeks of losses and three without an overall increase, the Australian wool market this week recorded an overall rise of 13 cents in the AWEX Eastern Market …
Slippery start to 2023 junior league season
A VERY wet Saturday morning saw Coonamble Juniors kick start their 2023 season against Walgett and Baradine. While loving being back into the footy season we also enjoyed a bit …
Cant Bros Two Person Ambrose
PHOTO: Archie and Nathan Finn ON Sunday 30 April a big field of golfers played a two person ambrose for the Cants Home Hardware supplied trophies in scratch and handicap. …
Pauline wins Patronesses Trophy
ON Wednesday 26 April the lady golfers played the Patronesses Trophy on stableford and a scratch and handicap competition. Both events were over 18 holes. The course is still in …
Where have the Warrumbungle cattle gone?
PHOTO: Chris Knox from DSK Angus and Charolais Stud in Coonabarabran said he hasn’t noticed any large changes in cattle numbers in Warrumbungle Shire. Warrumbungle Shire is one of the …
Regional visas failing to attract migrants
Image: Australian Government. A review of Australia’s migration system says regional visas aren’t working and the benefits of migration to regional areas may be overstated. The 200-page report says Australia’s …
Walgett water: Minister says river system ‘very sick’
PHOTO: New Water Minister Rose Jackson in Walgett on Friday. Minister for Water Rose Jackson has called for a “reset” on river management, but stopped short on outlining a precise …