Bears beat leaguetag comp leaders to eye a finals berth
THE Coonamble Bears reignited their finals hopes in a thrilling 16-14 win over the Gilgandra Panthers at home on Saturday 10 August. The match was do or die for Coonamble …
Men’s Health on the move with MHERV
It has been identified that 41,000 Australian men die of preventable diseases each year. If that number alone is not staggering enough to get you to a doctors office, then …
National leadership team catchup with local staff
• PHOTO: Getting together at the recently renovated Mackillop Community Centre in Namoi Street [back row} Mary King, Emma Swift, Sr Coleen O’Dwyer, Lynnette Grosser, Treena Ellis. [seated} Mackillop CEO …
Vocational training focus brings hope to future workforce
PHOTO: Trainee and apprentice numbers in Western NSW aren’t as strong as the rest of the state. The NSW Government has dubbed their fee-free training for apprentices and trainees a …
Gathering a project wishlist for community grants
AN ANNOUNCEMENT that more than $1.2 million in state government funding would be available to council and local community groups through the latest round of the Stronger Country Communities Program …
Climate resilience tools get a face lift following feedback
PHOTO: As climate predictability becomes a bigger issue for farmers, the new climate tools are expected to fill the gap. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) Last year, a drought resilience tool was …
Euabalong groups combine weeds and cultural heritage
PHOTO: Weed control in the Euabalong area is revealing hidden treasures. Aboriginal stakeholders, landholders and Western Local Land Services will be working together once again to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage …
Grants to grow the volunteer community
PHOTO: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Necia Benjamin from the Lightning Ridge Piranhas Swimming Club, which received $2,000 under the 2021 Volunteer Grants to enable volunteers to …
Residents take advantage of first informal session with councillors
• PHOTO: Citizens speak up: Elsie Manson, Michael Leonard, Greg Robinson, Roley Green and Sue Hargans made the time to air their views to councillors ahead of the August council …