EMI hits highest point since 2019
The Australian wool market returned from the one week Easter recess with strong gains for a second consecutive series, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) finishing the week at 1,825c/kg, …
Farmers seek clarity as loan scheme leaves questions amid fuel crisis
•PHOTO: Sourced. While trucking companies have welcomed new zero interest loans to address surging fuel prices, farmers could miss out as pressure mounts on the government to clarify who is …
In the paddock with Dr Jill: Drought smokos are back!
“We’ll just chuck a bale of hay out”. We’ve all done it. We all should know better, given how experienced this district is at drought. Feeding hay to cows is …
Rams girls get a gritty win against Nyngan
PHOTO: Rams winger, Amy Ibbott gained some good metres for her team before getting caught by a last minute tag in the first half. (PHOTOS: Helen Rackham) The Coonamble Rams …
Bulls backline proves too much for Rams
PHOTO: Rams Captain, Nick Jackson spots a gap in Bogan Bulls defence, backed up by Tristan Crowley, Paddy Keady and Sam Denison. A dominant Bogan Bulls backline ran rampant over …
Coonamble’s ANZAC Day
Coonamble's ANZAC Day ceremony has received a revamp with everyone invited to attend to see what's changed. The important components remain, retaining that mix of commemoration and whole-of-community mingling that …
Five days adrift: remembering a forgotten wartime tragedy
PHOTO: Survivors from the Rakuyo Maru being pulled from their raft by seamen on the USS Sealion (image: Life Magazine archives). A powerful story of survival and endurance with a …
Walgett pool closes early with future uncertain
Sixty six years of making memories at Walgett Pool has come to an end, with the facility closing before the official end to the swmming season. Mayor Jasen Ramien said …
Nyngan ANZAC Day races are back!
Nyngan ANZAC Day races are always a highlight in the bush. [Image NADR] Nyngan Race Secretary Wendy Robb says she is hoping their ANZAC Day race meeting will bring people …