Terriers take down Bears
On Saturday 27 June, the Coonamble Bears first grade travelled over to Gulgong for round nine of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Competition, facing off against the Bull Terriers. …
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Bears ladies feel the Terriers’ bite
The Coonamble Bears Ladies Leaguetag side travelled to Gulgong over the weekend for round nine of the Castlereagh League, taking on the Terriers in chilly conditions. Despite fielding a depleted …
Terriers put an end to Bears reserves’ season
The Coonamble Bears Reserve Grade side travelled to Gilgandra on Sunday for their sudden-death semi-final against the top ranked Gulgong Terriers. Finishing fourth at end of the regular season, the …
Coonamble girls give Nyngan the Rams rinse
Not even the constant drizzle of rain could dampen the spirits of the Coonamble Rams on Saturday 27 June as they celebrated not only their 70 year anniversary but also …
Rams firsts muddy up Nyngan’s clean record
Prior to Saturday afternoon the Nyngan Bogan Bulls boasted a clean record of 7 wins and 0 losses in season 2026. But after 80 minutes on a rainy day in …
Rams reserves stick it to the Roos
Dubbo Roos third grade once again travelled to Coonamble to take on the Rams reserve grade side on Saturday 27 June. This time though the Roos boasted a full side …
Diesel mechanic shortages being felt across the Western Plains
A shortage of qualified diesel mechanics is leaving farmers across western NSW vulnerable to machinery breakdowns during critical planting and harvest windows. Industry groups warn the trade remains one of …
The Wisdom of the Weevil: Controlling the Burden
Transitioning from such a dry 12 months into a period of continual small rainfall events will present some major challenges going forward. These rainfall events are slowly adding to the …
EMI eases to 1,943c/kg to close out a strong season
The Australian wool market finished the 2025/26 selling season on a softer note, with the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) falling 46 cents to close at 1,943 cents/kg clean. A …
June delivers a classic Coonamble winter
June 2026 brought a classic start to winter for Coonamble, with crisp mornings, mild afternoons and generally dry conditions across the district. Temperatures remained close to the region's long-term averages, …
Trade the desk for the field: Apprentice jobs in energy open across regional New South Wales
People in the Coonamble area are being encouraged to consider a hands on career close to home in the energy industry, with the local depot currently recruiting for two apprentice …
Country coffee drinkers still prefer dairy, despite rise of plant milks
While oat, almond and soy milks have become increasingly common on café menus and in supermarket trolleys, it appears country coffee drinkers are still sticking with the real thing. And, …