Big blue bin burns but bulky waste trial continues
PHOTO: Fire & Rescue were called to extinguish a fire allegedly deliberately lit by an ‘adult vandal’ in the skip bin being used as part of a trial to support …
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Petition launched for healthier regional care
PHOTO: Regional residents are urged to sign a petition to improve healthcare in the country. Australians are being called upon to support the regions by signing a petition that aims to …
New starting age important for Aboriginal women’s breast checks
PHOTO: The visiting BreastScreen NSW Van hopes to see more Aboriginal women next time it comes to Coonamble. In NSW, regular breast screening should be considered important 'women's health business' …
Coonamble Cares!
Community members in Coonamble who are unsure how or whom to contact with any mental health concerns can access peer navigator support through the Western NSW Local Health District. Peer …
Tinderella translates the modern dating scene for Coonamble crowd
PHOTO: The Plaza Theatre hosted around 40 people for the Tinderella experience. Initial “technical difficulties” aside, the comedy show Tinderella performed by creative director of Theatre on Toast Alyce Fisher …
Drama time at the Plaza
PHOTO: Elka Trindall, Lou Fisher, Alice Kennedy, Charlie Gray, and Cindy Parsons show their best acting skills. Ten local children put on their best poker face for the Bring the …
Coonamble’s fully-loaded long weekend
PHOTO: Belinda Macalpine and Miriam McKeown having a blast at Lee Kernaghan. It was a full program across Coonamble over the October Long Weekend. With the Greyhound Racing Carnival in …
Veteran greyhound carnival visitor expects this to be his last trip to Coonamble
Noel Massina has been coming to the Coonamble greyhound racing track and has been an avid supporter of Coonamble's annual Gold Cup Greyhound Carnival for over 30 years but expects …
Hourigan sisters draft at national finals
PHOTO: Sisters Tori and Sienna Hourigan. Sisters Tori and Sienna Hourigan represented Coonamble last week against riders from across Australia in the National Finals Campdraft held at North Star between …
Model A passes through
PHOTO: The Model A Ford perfectly matched the architectural era of the main street. There was a blast from the past in Castlereagh Street, Coonamble on Thursday 23 September when …
Introducing: Maddison Trappel
PHOTO: Maddison arrived as a hospital nurse in September Born in August 2003 and raised in the town of South West Rocks on the NSW mid-north coast, Maddison Trappel grew …
Break in at Two Eight Two Eight
PHOTO: Windows boarded up to prevent a repeat break-in. Police are investigating after a break-in at Gulargambone's Two Eight Two Eight Café on Friday 20 September. Café volunteer Nicole Morris …