Buckley’s got Australia’s best bird
• PHOTO: Coonamble chook breeder Chris Buckley is the pride of the poultry world after taking out the title at the Old English Game National Championships in Gunnedah this month. …
Organ and tissue donations up … but not
keeping up with demand
2021 was a record-breaking year for new organ donor registrations with around 350,000 Australians joining the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR), up 87% on 2020, however, new data reveals the …
AMS gains contract for program to replace Marrabinya
• PHOTO: Marrabinya staff and supporters in Dubbo last week: Jenny Brooks (Balrandald), Kym Lees (Coonamble), Lizzie Mann (Bourke), Candice Morris (Forbes), Gabby Bugg (Orange), Grace Toomey (Dubbo), Joan Dixon …
Teddy Bear Picnic at CCS
PHOTO: Educator Chan & the yellow room children having morning tea with their teddies. (This is a 2021 news story) Ellie O’Connor Last week Coonamble Children’s Services (CCS) held a …
One man’s trash is another man’s art
• PHOTO: ‘Checking out the real estate’ by Alan Stanger from shredded corflute signs was a fan favourite at the Regional Waste 2 Art Exhibition opening on Saturday 17 July. …
School holiday program done for another term
• PHOTO: Cooper, Bodhi, Remi and Joey Cohen really enjoyed the origami session. (This is a 2021 news story) THE Coonamble Shire Council wrapped up its July school holiday program …
Locals lay new pathways for aged-care residents
• PHOTO: Koonambil Operations Manager Ben Callaghan with visitor Makaylie Foodey, resident Marg Foodey and contractors Matt Lane and Ben Jones on one of the new walking paths installed at …
Council farewells long-serving staff
• PHOTO: Some of Council’s administrative staff form a guard of honour as Coonamble Shire’s longest serving staff member Jill Moorehouse leaves the Council Chambers after her farewell presentation. (This …