Netball Semi Finals
• PHOTO: Netballers battle it out on the court for a place in the Grand Final. (This is a 2018 news story) FIRST up was the Opens Final between Diamonds …
Making the most out of traveller traffic
PHOTO: Mark and Wendy Osmund at their off-the-grid emu farm and yurt-style accommodation. (Supplied) Times are changing for local accommodation and attractions, with high demand providing an opportunity for tourism …
New business opens their doors
• PHOTO: Jack & Liz Campbell and Bella Malcolm travelled to Coonamble to help Georgia Kennedy (owner of Ramble) celebrate the opening of her new business. “A lovely mix“ of …
Council waste depot temporarily closed to asbestos material
COONAMBLE Shire Council has announced that they will temporarily not accept materials containing asbestos at their Waste Management Facility on the Quambone Road. The news comes after a visit by …
Twenty years of two eight two eight
• PHOTO: Past and present committee members: Paul Fisher, Alison Tancred, Angela O’Brien, Toni Malone, Annette Fisher, Sharron Owens, Greg O’Brien, Leah Hammond, Coleen Ower, Nic Morris, Pauline Hammond, Alan …
Men’s Shed smoko yarns save lives
PHOTO: The Trangie Men’s Shed are always looking to welcome more people. (Source: Mark Coulton) There’s plenty of space to go around in the Trangie Men’s Shed, which member John …
Coonamble votes for their favourite classic vehicles
• PHOTO: Tony White’s 1972 HZ Holden Ute was voted Best Australian Vehicle at this year’s Coonamble Auto Club Car Show. THE Coonamble Auto Club's second Car Show on Saturday …
Calls for more protections as scams hit crisis levels
ONLINE and telephone scams targeting Australians are now at crisis levels and victims will continue to bear the burden of financial losses, which will only get worse without urgent action …
Changing of the guard in local Police
• PHOTO: Acting Inspector Justin Falkiner will be overseeing the Coonamble, Gulargambone, Coonabarabran and Gilgandra Police until December. THE Castlereagh area command of the Orana Mid-Western Police district is under …