WOOL MARKET REPORT – Positive week across all sectors
A positive week for the wool market, with most MPG’s improving. All three selling centres operated Tuesday and Wednesday, and the market rose steadily both days. The national catalogue exceeded …
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High turnout for free birth certificates
Is a birth certificate on your wish list this Christmas? For over 60 people, that wish came true when they filled free applications at Coonamble Primary School on Tuesday 9 …
Health leader reflects on training that builds careers and communities
In 2017, Coonamble-raised Cherie Forgione graduated as one of the first cohorts taking up a new course aimed at building leaders in Aboriginal healthcare. She’s one of over 95 graduates …
Hall management & fees a hot topic for Baradine
By LIZ CUTTS This year’s centenary celebration of the iconic building in Baradine’s main street was meant to be a joyous occasion, but now it seems the Warrumbungle Shire Council …
Coonamble without ranger
Coonamble Shire has confirmed that their remaining ranger resigned in December as councillors questioned why more dogs haven't been caught. During their monthly Council meeting on 10 December, senior staff …
Council works to fill workforce gap
It's one of the biggest employers in Coonamble Shire, but that doesn't mean Council is immune to worker shortages. The organisation is making progress to fill 30 current vacancies, with …
FROM THE MAYORS DESK – December 2025
I am pleased to deliver the Mayoral report for December 2025, covering a period since our last meeting held in October. Welcome to new GMOn behalf of Council, I would …
New bore bath concept designs due before Christmas
Councillors have voted to move ahead with acquiring land at the Coonamble's Racecourse Reserve for their proposed bore baths. Council will send an application to the NSW government to approve …
Gular woman says mobile dropouts prevented 000 call
A Gulargambone resident says she was left unable to call emergency services following a Telstra mobile outage in the town on Saturday 6 December. Telstra says the signal was disrupted …
Police presence returns to Baradine
by LIZ CUTTS A new chapter in local policing has begun in Baradine, with a police officer now stationed in the town following a period of more than 12 months …
Delayed draw delivers for local family
The final draw for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Buy Local promotion is usually held during the Christmas Street Party but with lingering wet weather threatening soggy entry envelopes, president …
Markets, races fall foul of weather
The rainy weather tried to wash away the Christmas spirit last weekend 13 and 14 December, but the Coonamble community's Christmas Spirit shone through regardless. Due to the wet weather, …