PHOTO: The bus used by MacKillop Family Services to help families in Coonamble get their children to preschool. A pilot program funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice that provided a transport service for preschool students in Coonamble will finish at the end of the 2023 school … [Read more...] about Place-based preschool transport program dumped
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November rains change the mood
PHOTO: Water views for Jo and Neil Kennedy at St Andrews Park on the Billeroy Road.PHOTO: Jo Kennedy The arrival of summer on Friday 1 December is looking a lot less dusty following widespread falls of rain across the district and upper western region this past week. Properties in the northern … [Read more...] about November rains change the mood
Coonamble Shire joins Joint Organisation
PHOTO: CEO Ross Earl says the Far North West Joint Organisation welcomes Coonamble Shire Council as its latest member. It's important to have friends and Coonamble Shire Council has welcomed news that they will now be permitted to join the Far North West Joint Organisation of Councils … [Read more...] about Coonamble Shire joins Joint Organisation
Youth Interagency to be set up in Coonamble
PHOTO: FRONT ROW: Nina Sands, Gloria Fernando, Tony Boney, Matt Boney, BACK ROW: Teresa Trindall, Insp Jason Conolly, Jan Arrowsmith, Mary King, Treena Ellis, David Levick, Rachell Foodey, Dennis Glover, Tarah Smith, Di Powell, Tammy Baker, Carly Pickering, Sheri Ewers and Judy Trindall … [Read more...] about Youth Interagency to be set up in Coonamble
Coonamble Crossfit Throw Down
PHOTO: The top three ‘fitness’ competitors. 3rd placed Brendan Primmer and Kiara McDonald (left), 2nd placed Cameron Horne and Jones Comerford (right), and 1st placed Mikayla Livingston and Claire Walsh (middle) Another year, another throwdown at Coonamble FIT. The fourth instalment of the … [Read more...] about Coonamble Crossfit Throw Down
Cybercrime hits close to home
PHOTO: Alan Dodd, from Rural IT Solutions, warns locals against getting complacent with their cyber security. Local businesses are on notice that they are not immune from the growing scourge of cyber-attack. A number of local businesses have been hit by hackers in recent weeks, amid an … [Read more...] about Cybercrime hits close to home
Government backs small business to combat cyber crime
With an estimated one in five small to medium business being impacted by cybercrime, the struggle is real and the economic impacts are being felt at all levels. The federal government have recently announced a multimillion dollar package to help businesses get more cyber secure. $7.2 million … [Read more...] about Government backs small business to combat cyber crime
New Police Inspector appointed
PHOTO: Inspector Jason Connolly in Coonamble last week. After a year of chopping and changing in our sector that has seen three other Inspectors come and go Coonamble welcomes its newest Police Inspector, Jason Connolly. Insp Connolly took over the role of Inspector in the Orana Mid-Western … [Read more...] about New Police Inspector appointed
Introducing: Josh Byron
PHOTO: Josh Byron is relishing Coonamble’s facilities and amenities. Welcome to Coonamble’s newest paramedic Josh Byron, who is one of the rare few to come to Coonamble to be in a bigger town! After finishing his Bachelor of Paramedicine at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst and a … [Read more...] about Introducing: Josh Byron
Pythons and painting at Gulargambone Preschool
PHOTO: Tessa, Easton, Lincoln, Charlie and Olivia were brave enough to hold the python last week. Miss Crystal, Mrs Tindall, Miss Kerry, Miss Ash & Miss Georgia Term 4 Week 6We have been very busy decorating our preschool for Christmas—a big thank you to Miss Georgia, Miss Kerry, Miss Ash … [Read more...] about Pythons and painting at Gulargambone Preschool
