The Coonamble Times
Your Local Newspaper Serving Coonamble & district since 1885
Gilgandra Public School teacher Rochelle Easman has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher thanks to Charles Sturt University’s Collaborative Teacher’s Aide Pathway (CTAP) – a NSW Department of …
PHOTO: Coonabarabran Times editor, Kait Britton, director, Lynne Estens and photographer Jess Richards. Jess was employed as a features coordinator and photographer at The Coonabarabran Times in 2024 when she …
A group of registrars from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) experienced life in the Lachlan Shire recently, as part of a regional familiarisation tour showcasing the opportunities …
PHOTO: Flight instructor Grace Walker says her business is more efficient after an NBN fixed wireless network tower went up in Narromine in June. [IMAGE: supplied] More locals are eligible …
Driver fatigue, increased travel times, medical attention and isolation are just some of the issues country mayors are citing following news of a proposal federal government road rule change. Western …
Walgett Shire Council is re – opening former nursing home Kookaburra Court following extensive community consultation. Retired nurse and shire ouncillor Jane Keir says she is delighted the community has …
Narromine’s dedicated Lions President Viv Halbisch was honoured recently at the District Convention in Bathurst with the International President’s Award, a prestigious recognition presented by Past District Governor Ian Acret. The …
It will set the Orana region’s transport agenda for the next 20 years, covering everything from bus connections and rest stops, to rail line improvements and road network maintenance. NSW …
The latest Royal Life Saving Australia (RLSA) research shows that the risk of drowning rises sharply for teenagers, between the ages of 10 and 20 years, a massive 1300% or thirteen …
Locals in Narromine, Coonamble, Nyngan and Cobar may notice a plane flying a little lower than usual tomorrow (6 November). There’s no need for alarm. A twin-engine Cessna Conquest is …
Earlier this year, firefighters in Sydney’s southwest battled a fierce blaze after an e-scooter exploded, injuring two men – one struck by shrapnel, the other suffering smoke inhalation. Investigations suggest …
The Orana Mid-Western Police District will be one of three areas trialling a new system notifying domestic violence survivors when their abuser is out of gaol. During the 12-month trial, …
