Community Disability Services Expo
• PHOTO: (Back) Kelvin Villaganas, Shantel Nevillem (Front) Jeanelle Villaganas, Halo Neville, Karren Kennedy & Alice Kennedy. On Wednesday 12 October, members of the community made the most of the …
Coonamble joins list of disaster-declared councils
• PHOTO: Ron Mackay gauges the size of the hole in their road by using a new measurement. It has been determined that the hole is two ‘frustrated farmers’ wide. …
More time to have your say on Macquarie-Castlereagh Water
• PHOTO: The Castlereagh at Coonamble last week. RESIDENTS, businesses, farmers, First Nations people and stakeholders have an extra 17 days to have their say on the draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional …
On the road to repair
PHOTO: A landslip on the Castlereagh Highway that has occurred in ongoing rain is just the tip of the iceberg for damage across the state. (Image: Sam Farraway) More than …
What next for Castlereagh Industries in our community?
• PHOTO: Terina Stibbard, Jessica Davidson, Neil Rabbett and Phil Donnan from St Vincent de Paul after their meeting with Coonamble Shire Council last Wednesday. A TEAM from the Sydney …
More banks fall as taskforce flops
PHOTO: The Gilgandra CBA branch has met its fateful end, despite the community wanting the branch to continue. Gilgandra has become victim to the seemingly mass exodus of banks from …
Ovine Bovine Grapevine
CONTINUAL rain every 10 days further improves the summer seasons prospects, as well as fuelling the cattle market across eastern Australia. On an international level, global demand for beef continues …
Signs of Ascochyta in Coonamble chickpeas
• PHOTO: The DPI is urging growers to be on the lookout for signs of ascochyta blight on chickpea pods as wet seasons can lead to a high disease load. …
Sunday golfers wrap up Monthly Medal tally
PHOTO: Monthly Medal wasn’t the only reason to get out on the day. Campbell Battye-Smith (pictured) and Jake Murray also got a quick nine in. (This is a 2021 news …