The season for sneezin’
PHOTO: Beat the flu season with early immunisations – and don’t forget your Covid booster! With flu season quickly approaching, NSW Health are among medical groups recommending influenza vaccinations, for …
Did you feel the earth move?
PHOTO: Seismogram from Cobar around time of Thursday’s quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Source: IRIS Buffer of …
Classroom disruption a growing problem says academic
A leading education academic says Australia’s classrooms are becoming increasingly disruptive and student’s mental health is suffering for it. Rates of disruption and challenging student behaviour in Australian classrooms are on the rise …
Gilgandra aims to make film festival an annual event
Sue Armstrong went from Country Womens Association event to chance meeting with a filmmaker, to subject of a documentary film at a major festival to starting her own film festival. …
Hermidale Public School Cream of the crop
PHOTO: Hermidale kids on Excursion gaining lots of media interest Hermidale Public School has been named the 2023 winners of the Inaugural Royal Easter Show Agricultural Innovation in Schools award …
Surviving school holidays
• PHOTO: Be prepared to sacrifice some table space these school holidays. It’s officially school holidays, and while they are a welcome change from the business of weekly school routines, …
Which way for mobile phone ban in schools?
It's just over two years since Coonamble High School first introduced its 'Yondr pouches', which limit students' exposure to mobile phones during school time. And on 3 April 2023, the …
War memorabilia to be back on display
• PHOTO: Secretary/Treasurer of Coonamble Services Club with the framed print to be officially handed over to the Coonamble Golf Club on ANZAC Day. ONE of the valued items from …
Trees and soil on the local Landcare menu
• PHOTO: Therese Ryan is excited for the next stage of the river repair project. GROUPS looking for a day of fun in the sun at the Warrena Creek Weir …