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Stock markets ended 2024 on a positive note, mainly due to the storms before and around Christmas. They opened early January in a similar vein however the summer storms became …
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A good week on the green
PHOTO: Lisa Kenny shows nice form on an outside bowl. Last Thursday 30th January one game of mixed triples and one game of pairs were played starting at 7.00 pm …
Results of a Regional Bowls Meeting
Last Saturday our bowls Co-Ordinator Alan Albert and Daryle Craig attended the first Regional Bowls Meeting for 2025 at Molong. This meeting was to inform all the bowling clubs in …
First monthly medal for 2025
PHOTO: Winners of the Coonamble Golf Club’s first Monthly Medal of 2025, Matt Lane (A Grade) and Archie Finn (B Grade). It was a great day for golf, on Sunday …
Council calls on community for co-operation to help ease water pressure woes
PHOTO: Muddy water in main street on 24 January. On 31 January Coonamble Shire Council called for the public to reduce their water consumption to ease the strain on the …
Conversation continues around the future of greyhound racing in Coonamble
PHOTO: Damien Lee, Aiden Lee and Nate Hodges with greyhounds Rhea and Eva. Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) is weighing submissions to keep Coonamble’s greyhound track alive as formal talks between …
Meta’s move to abandon fact-checking highlights the role of local papers
PHOTO: President of Country Press Australia, Andrew Schreyer. Meta’s plans for the removal of fact-checking services on content posted to its platforms and the government’s decision to introduce age limits …
Australia Day activities in Quambone?
PHOTO: Quambone councillor Marg Garnsey is advocating for more consideration for the small community. Quambone councillor Marg Garnsey has begun a push for the village to have its own Australia …
Long Weekend Rodeo claims top Event of 2024
PHOTO: Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft Association members Amanda Spinks and Kris Parsons collected the awawrd on behalf of their fellow volunteers. After the “time, blood, sweat and tears” of its …
Traffic alert for Castlereagh Highway this month
Motorists travelling on the Castlereagh Highway between Gilgandra and Coonamble can expect some disruptions at various locations with roadworks beginning on Monday 3 February. Transport for NSW has advised that …
Rotary recognises Coonamble Roadhouse help to get travelling patients where they need to go
PHOTO: Coonamble Rotary Club’s Secretary, Keith Glover (center), presents Mareen O’Farrel and Sharon Knee with a recognition plaque on Monday 3 February. Coonamble Rotarians have honoured the Coonamble Roadhouse after …
New cop on the beat
PHOTO: Probationary Constable Georgia Huckel is the latest addition to Coonamble Police. Coonamble has a fresh face at the local police station bringing the staffing to the point of being …