Heavy cows reward local vendors
• PHOTO: Local vendor Nicole Fester enjoyed the sunshine and strong prices at the Coonamble Saleyards last Wednesday 8 June. COONAMBLE Associated Agents yarded 580 mainly heavy cattle last Wednesday …
Live sheep export ban on the back burner for now
PHOTO: Supporters of the trade fear the policy isn't in line with the improvements made to the industry in recent years. Last month’s election campaign saw the Labor party confirm …
Coonamble Corroboree connects kids to culture through dance
PHOTO: Dane Collett, Bentley Fuller, Braithan Leonard (front), Leo Forbes, Ngaali Boney (front) and Khizah Burns get in touch with their inner animal. LOCAL YOUNGSTERS went into the long weekend …
Budding astronomers at St Brigids
• PHOTO: Destyni Bright demonstrates her galaxy mobile. (This is a 2020 news story) STAGE 3 students at St Brigid’s School this term have been working on a Science Unit …
Keep Calm, be kind and do yoga
• PHOTO: Jaxon D and Jaxen A demonstrating Up dog pose. (This is a 2020 news story) LAST week pre-schoolers found their Zen by prioritising yoga practice at Coonamble Pre …
Gulargambone Preschool invaded by Pirates
• PHOTO: The Thursday group digging for pirate treasure together. (This is a 2020 news story) Group TimeTHIS week we looked at pirates. On Tuesday we read a story called …
Pilliga gas project one tick away
• PHOTO: GABPG committee members Kerry Hanigan, Row Macrae, Pam Goldsmith, Angela Hanigan, Anne Kennedy, Angus Chadwick, Don McKenzie, David Chadwick. (This is a 2020 news story) THE NSW Government …
COVID-19 can’t stop world travellers
• PHOTO: Parisian travellers Olivier, Miki, Mona and Elena. “Australia is paradise,” said Mona. (This is a 2020 news story) THE predictions that COVID-19 global travel restrictions could be a …
Prices and spirits soar at first sale back
• PHOTO: Coonamble’s first cattle sale in almost three years went off without a hitch. Pictured: David Thompson, Steve Colwell, John Harrison, Gabby Smith & Ulrich Eins. (This is a …