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 …
Another step along the way in Shay’s Oral Health career
• PHOTO: Shay Hooper has recently graduated with a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography) and plans to start university. SHAY Hooper and the staff at Coonamble Dental Clinic are …
Small but mighty Gilgandra and Coonamble win state Council awards
PHOTO: Julie Prout (GSC Executive Assistant), Kathryn Larkin (Activation and Communication Manager) and David Neeves (General Manager) receiving the awards on behalf of Gilgandra at the ceremony in Sydney. (Supplied) …
Houses selling like hot cakes
• PHOTO: Local real estate agent Fiona Foodey with recent home buyers Ben and Deborah Tatton who managed to snare a home in Coonamble in a “really hot” market. SEE …