In the paddock with Dr Jill: Tricky Times
by Dr Jillian Kelly (AHN Consulting) Making strategic decisions when it comes to livestock management and nutrition is trickier now than it has ever been. We’ve got high grain prices, …
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Lacklustre market, fine Merino hit hardest
On the back of Merino fleece prices that were consistently below those achieved in the previous week, the Australian wool market has recorded another overall fall this week as the …
Drought Funding program under review
By LIAM MULHALL Members of the public can now contribute towards the review of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF). The funds operation is currently under review to examine …
Social tennis serves up the fun on
PHOTO: Ella Cleary and Ana Newstead are super excited to have a hit at the weekly tennis. Local tennis continues to rebuild as news spreads about the chance for a …
Forfeits galore for netball’s first week
PHOTO: Jack Kelly seems especially excited to get stuck into the Summer Mixed Netball competition this year. Mixed netball is back! After two months off the courts are yet again …
Gidgee suffer tough loss to start new year
A tough start for the Gidgee boys in the 2023-24 season saw them fall in their first game of the season to Gilgandra Town Services Cricket Club in quite dramatic …
Lucky escape for local drover
PHOTO: Les Presnell with his toolbox- the only item he was able to salvage Coonamble drover Les Presnell (64) and his offsider Peter Smith (Wee Waa) had a lucky escape …
Towri committee seeks next-gen members
Although two new faces joined the committee that manages the Towri Retirement Units when the Annual General Meeting was held last Wednesday evening 11 October, it was not quite the …
Setting up for retirees to ‘settle down’
PHOTO: Wednesday 19 December 1979 of the Coonamble Times. When the Towri retirement units were officially opened on Saturday 24 April 1982, Reverend Rodgers of the Coonamble Uniting Church said …
Terminus expands their multi-national kitchen team
PHOTO: Eloy Rodriguez with current Terminus Hotel Chef, Gerry Miguel. By LISA WHEELER The Terminus hotel has just welcomed an new member to its busy kitchen crew with the arrival …
Failed referendum highlights city-country divide
PHOTO: Yvonne Hodges, Pip Cullen & Gloria Fernando. by Liam Mulhall In the aftermath of the 2023 Referendum on The Voice to Parliament a few key trends have begun to …
Coonamble gets referendum ready
PHOTO: Brenda Stevens, Gloria Fernando, Siffia Fernando and Dianne Powell. By LISA WHEELER Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service (CAHS) hosted a pre referendum community barbeque on Friday 13 October outside the …