Marthaguy Creek peak ‘not too drastic’
• PHOTO: The floodwaters coming out of Marthaguy Creek have been at different levels depending on where you are. Image courtesy of Dianne Perry. FARMERS located near Quambone have been …
NSW urged to rug up and batten down
WINTER arrived slightly ahead of time on Monday 30 May as a strong cold front moved across the state dropping temperatures and bringing strong winds. The Bureau of Meteorology issued …
Regional Australia is the smoking gun
PHOTO: Local numbers of smokers don't seem to be dropping. With World No Tobacco Day been and gone on 31 May, the statistics don’t bide well for the rural and …
$3.57 per hospital bed: the disappointing findings of the rural health inquiry
THE long-awaited report from the rural health inquiry following 21 months of investigation has been met with responses from stakeholders across NSW, all calling for action to be taken on …
Meet our new MLC
• PHOTO: Western NSW MLC Scott Barrett visited Coonamble last week and visited Coonamble Hospital to chat to staff. LAST week Coonamble shire received a visit from one of the …
A day to say ‘sorry’
• PHOTO: Gloria Fernando, granddaughter Hadley and Jaliyah Thurston prepare to raise the flag at Coonamble Lands Council building. Image supplied. THURSDAY 26 May marked a special day in the …
High hopes for progress
in Quambone
THE QUAMBONE Resources Committee have expressed their excitement for future collaborative action in their community following formal clarification from Coonamble Shire Council. At the meeting of the committee on Wednesday …
Art Unlimited seeds Rainy’s photography career
• PHOTO: Rainy King’s entry into the Art Unlimited competition titled “Bawi-li Dhunbarrbila-li dhuwarr” which saw her in the top four of more than 100 entries. COONAMBLE teacher, artist and …