The Coonamble Times
Your Local Newspaper Serving Coonamble & district since 1885
Civics knowledge among Australian students is in decline, with new national testing showing the lowest levels since records began. Member for Barwon Roy Butler recently addressed parliament in Sydney and …
Weeds remain one of the biggest threats to cropping in the Western Plains, with local growers battling species that are becoming tougher and harder to kill. However, new research shows …
Ambitious plans for a major sporting centre for Gilgandra shire’s young people has paid off and Mayor Doug Batten couldn’t be more pleased. ‘’I’m totally blown out of the water …
Rural students studying health related fields will have the chance to get financial assistance for their studies after an annual grant from the Country Women’s Association (CWA). Barwon Group Medical …
Gilgandra Shire Council (GSC/Council) is celebrating a momentous achievement, bringing home not one, but two prestigious awards at the 2025 Local Government (LG) Week Awards .. Council General Manager David Neenes …
Member for Barwon, Roy Butler recently addressed parliament about the alarming drop in understanding of schoolchildren around civics. This is certainly not the case in Narromine where they actively engage …
The Wanaaring Road to Bourke project is edging closer to completion exciting the local Mayor Lachlan Ford. The Mayor says a $2,818,400 grant from the Australian Government will help seal …
Gary White is the newly crowned Australian Utility Sheepdog Champion following his win on the weekend at the event in Nyngan with his kelpie dog White’s Albert. Mr White who …
Walgett and Bourke are set to receive a boost to early intervention services, after an Indigenous not-for-profit secured funding under the Safe and Strong Families to commence culturally safe support …
Nominations are now open for the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards, offering a chance to shine a spotlight on the women and girls making a difference in communities …
Pastoralists in the far west are bewildered by the large purchase of land for new NSW National Parks calling it a waste of money and are pushing back on claims …
The “Our Kids Count’ campaign is heading to Collarenebri on 27 August. The initiative is all about providing support to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents register their child’s birth and obtain …
