Brewarrina’s tribute to Trevor
PHOTO: The family of Trevor Hourigan gathered in Brewarrina to mark the anniversary of the tragic accident. This Sunday 19 February will mark the one-year anniversary of the horrific truck …
Perfect partnership for police and pooches
PHOTO: At the launch of the program to match retired greyhounds with police officers who have PTSD were (l-r) Dog trainer Steve Austin, AFPA President Alex Caruana, and GRNSW CEO …
Step in the right direction for stretched early childhood services
BY LIAM MULHALL THE initial stages of the state government's universal pre-kindergarten trial will begin in March in Coonamble with Coonamble Public School selected to take part. The trial program …
In search of permanent GPs
• PHOTO: Finding permanent GPs like Dr Nisha, who left CAHS recently, is proving harder than ever. LIKE any rural town Coonamble doesn't have the access to healthcare like our …
Getting together for Eugowra
THE Gulargambone community are getting behind another small town with the Gulargambone Bowling Club to host a fundraising event on Sunday 5 March. Flash flooding hit the Eugowra township on …
Wait for a dentist continues
Image: Sourced. By LIAM MULHALL THE Coonamble Dental Clinic on Castlereagh Street is yet to open in 2023 as they continue their struggle to attract staff. The last dentist in …
Church congregation praise lay leader
• PHOTO: Tony Brain enjoyed a ninetieth birthday celebration with members of the combined Baradine church congregation. by LIZ CUTTS The Baradine Anglican Church has shown its gratitude and appreciation …
Return & Earn is back in operation … for now
• PHOTO: Coonamble’s Return & Earn collection point receives a long-awaited visit from the carriers who take the cans and bottles to their recycling destination. FOLLOWING a series of closures …
Tappy talks with Dennis Firth: Coonamble’s former champion jockey features on national podcast
• PHOTO: Coonamble’s former champion jockey Dennis Firth in 1969 as a young jockey aboard Gay Biarritz in Sydney. JOHNNY Tapp (Tappy) became a household name as Australia’s leading racing …