First aid for mental health
PHOTO: Community and agency staff who participated in the Mental Health First Aid course. "I'm feeling very confident that I have the knowledge and skills to help someone in crisis.""It …
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Mixed bag for the Cougar’s first round
PHOTO: Coonamble’s Hope Smith in the 16s getting taken down by the defence. by Thelma Leonard The 2023 Western Women’s Rugby League competition has kicked off with the Castlereagh Cougars …
Foreign Correspondent: Imogen Pawley
PHOTO: Imogen looking every part the traditional barmaid dressed in her dirndl at Octoberfest in Germany. Where are you? When did you go there?Munich Germany. I arrived in Munich the …
Introducing: Kathryn Alchin
PHOTO: Switching Gilgandra for Coonamble, Dr Kathryn Alchin has been settling in well into her new life as a vet in Coonamble. Joining the team over at North West Vets, …
True stories! Spend some time with author Liz Harfull
PHOTO: Coonamble CWA Evening Branch will be hosting an evening with Author Liz Harfull A bestselling author will be in Coonamble next week to share tales from her latest book. …
Strong local showing at Greyhounds
PHOTO: Sponsors of the race Allan Hilzinger and Damian Harris present Graham Pickering with the John Harris Memorial Trophy after his greyhound Proficiency won Race 12 on Friday. (Photo: Jason …
Pam and Tracey Foursome Champions
by Narelle Mayoh What a nice day on Wednesday 27th September to hold the Foursome Championships over 27 holes. Even though the course is gripped by drought there are parts …
The Great Global Greyhound Walk makes its way to Coonamble
PHOTO: Elena Iagunkov and Roman take a break in Smith Park. By LIAM MULLHALL While much of the focus this October long weekend on the greyhounds on-track, one local family …
Pony Club kicks off holidays
PHOTO: Polocrosse guru Marg Garnsey showing the young pony club attendees a thing or two about the game on Tuesday. by Liam Mulhall From Sunday 24 September all the way …
Locals represent Western Plains under 13s
PHOTO: Evie Mathews, Jack Landers, and Isobel Macrae representing the Western Plains on the coast. It’s been a busy few weeks for representative junior rugby – and a busy few …
Small 4-man Ambrose due to hot conditions
by The Hacker Only eight golfers started on a very hot and windy Sunday. It was decided to throw the balls up to decide the teams for a 4 man …
New Water Sharing Plan for Castlereagh Catchment open for feedback
The new Water Sharing Plan for the seven water sources that make up the Castlereagh Catchment is working its way through the public consultation process. The Plan will lay out …