A life dedicated to fighting inequity
PHOTO: NSW Woman of the year Lynda Edwards. Image: AAP. Growing up, NSW Woman of the Year Narromine’s Lynda Edwards said she was struck by the “inequities” around her. “What …
Herpes virus “Needed for Carp now”
As communities across the west continue to be astonished by their numbers and anxiety grows around the damage being done by carp, a leading fish ecologist has questioned why the …
Take care of the vulnerable as temperatures climb
PHOTO: A low-intensity heatwave is passed accross NSW on March 19th & 20th. Police and emergency services are reminding residents and visitors of NSW to take care of themselves and …
Narromine rescuers in need of help
Image: VRA After twenty years of volunteering with the Volunteer Rescue Squad (VRA) Narromine squad leader Anthony McEachern says one particular day sticks out in his mind. “It was a hot day, …
Lightning Ridge nurses rally for ratios
PHOTO: Lighting Ridge members of the NSW Nurses & Midwives Association rallied outside the local MPS yesterday. Nurses at Lightning Ridge were among hundreds who rallied yesterday (Thursday 16 March) …
Why newcomers can struggle in rural communities
PHOTO: One of Bourke’s famous sunsets. Image: Western Plains App. In the era of worker shortages and a loneliness epidemic, new research shows why people who move to new towns …
Speedy response to Baradine fire threat
• PHOTO: Aircraft dumped retardant on the fire ground to quickly contain a fire just out of Baradine last week. by LIZ CUTTS A fast-moving grass fire razed land just …
State election special
• PHOTO: We Vote 2023 poll results from Coonamble Times readers. Issues important to my community. IT’S Election season! While some have been able to pre-poll or have already cast …
Road repair workforce up-grade their skills
• PHOTO: Plant operators took part in upgrading their skills. WITH the state of the rural road network at the top of many agendas, Coonamble Shire Council last week brought …