The Coonamble Times
Your Local Newspaper Serving Coonamble & district since 1885
A scandium project near Condobolin has made world news after receiving backing in the form of a US$400 million (A$566 million) conditional loan commitment from the United States Government. The …
The small town of Nyngan saw an influx of dog lovers last week for the annual Enduro Australian Utility Sheepdog Championships. Competitors from across the land travelled there to vie …
Bourke Shire Council has secured $5 million through the NSW Government’s 2026/2027 Get NSW Active Program to restore pedestrian and cycle access to one of Bourke’s most significant heritage landmarks. …
Regional NSW is receiving less than five per cent of the state’s direct infrastructure spending despite being home to close to one-third of the population, according to Barwon MP Roy Butler. …
The 2026 Three Rivers Machinery Nyngan Ag Expo was booming as nearly 5000 people passed through the gates to attend last Saturday. Over 160 exhibitors set up under a sunny …
A youth diversion program near Brewarrina is a step closer, with Premier Chris Minns backing the proposal and doubling funding for summer youth programs across the region. The proposed residential …
A statewide debate over transparency in local government has reached the Western Plains, with councillors arguing new meeting rules designed to improve openness could instead leave elected representatives making decisions …
Business confidence in NSW has fallen to its lowest level on record, with more businesses expecting to reduce staff than hire over the coming quarter, according to the latest Business …
Record crowds of almost 7,000 people attended this year’s Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival, with organisers reporting the biggest event in the festival’s history and stallholders describing some of …
Cobar Shire has temporarily turned off the fluoride tap in the town’s water supply, and acting General Manager Kylie Smith says locals should not fret. The water has been without …
Lachlan Shire Road Safety Officer Melanie Suitor is calling on all road users to ‘Join the Journey’ this August as Rural Road Safety Month gets underway. Rural Road Safety Month …
Almost seven in every 10 tourism dollars spent in the Greater Western Plains area come from visitors based in regional NSW, highlighting the importance of intrastate tourism to the local …
