Pride festival takes Coona by storm!
PHOTO: Smiles all round for Coonabarabran’s first ever pride festival- Pride in the Park. L-R: Emma Hoy, Kodi Brady & Caroline Wallace. PHOTO: Supplied. A rainy start to Saturday 25 …
National firearms registry may “prove pointless”
A national firearms registry will not work unless each state and territory government updates their “outdated” and often “paper-based” registry systems, warn gun advocates. In February National Cabinet agreed to …
Murdered almost always know their killer
PHOTO: Studies show that most murder victims know their attacker If you are murdered then you are almost certain to know your killer. Your murderer will likely be a friend, …
Stops are here to stay
AFTER two surveys and some serious consideration, Coonamble Shire Council have elected to keep the main street wheel stops. The results of the two surveys conducted since November 2022 were …
Good governance for your group
• PHOTO: Natalie Bramble is a governance guide for non-profit groups. IT's hard to make administration fun but if anyone has a chance it's Natalie Bramble. The Coonamble Cancer Survival …
Community spirit saves the day
• PHOTO: A major fire east of Coonamble last Wednesday evening was contained thanks to a huge effort by volunteer firefighters.PHOTO: Lauren Fernando. Coonamble is still talking about the large …
Get ready for a shadier shire
• PHOTO: Cr Terry Lees, Deputy Mayor Ahmad Karanouh and GM Paul Gallagher inspect the Street Tree Transition Plan. ONE thing that came through loud and clear in Coonamble Shire …
New climate laws to have a big impact on agriculture
PHOTO: Debate has flared over the Albanese Government’s new reforms around carbon credits. Farmers groups have given a mixed response to new laws that will force the nation’s biggest greenhouse …