Meet ‘MACC’ – the rural recruitment bus
PHOTO: Corporal David Morgan and Warrant Officer Adam Rowley show off the new bus. BY LIAM MULHALL TAKING off on its maiden voyage, the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) brand new …
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Fires close Castlereagh Highway
PHOTO: The grassfires near the Beanbah Rd turnoff north of Coonamble wiped out 10 hectares of land. Photo supplied THREE grassfires along the Castlereagh Highway on Monday 31 July left …
Training facility promises rural health relief
THE NSW Government has shifted their focus to the rural nursing sector and is investing in a new training facility in Wellington to help alleviate staffing pressures in small rural …
Coonamble ahead of the digital literacy curve
PHOTO: A few members of Coonamble's own digital literacy program currently underway through Literacy for Life, Sonja Sands, Lateisha Stevens, Margaret Nixon, and Jan Wood. A NEW plan from the …
New app can help combat domestic violence
PHOTO: The Empower You App promises a discreet way to record domestic violence abuse AN innovative new phone application that gives victims of domestic and family violence a new discreet …
The battle to buy local
PHOTO: Councillors and staff at Coonamble Shire Council are reviewing their policies and practices that involve purchasing services and supplies from local businesses. WITH some big ticket projects on their …
Coonamble High welcomes new principal
PHOTO: Coonamble High School’s new Executive Principal, Jo Scott. COONAMBLE High School welcomes its newest Executive Principal, Jo Scott, who will be joining the CHS family for the remainder of …
Coonamble Public School Athletics Carnival
PHOTO: Jock leaping as far as he can in his age group for long jump. by Kiyara Lacrosse On Friday the 21st of July Coonamble Public School held their whole …
Plenty planned for Coonamble Pre-school
PHOTO: The kids worked together to assemble the play equipment outside. by Janine Jol It is great to be back for term 3 and it has been lovely to see …
Baradine Tennis Club forced to close
PHOTO: Baradine tennis club committee members, Bob Whillock and Don Walton lock the gates to the courts for the final time. by LIZ CUTTS IT SEEMS it is game, set …
Narrabri National Scramble & golf in Coonamble
by THE HACKER A quiet day for local golf last Sunday due to 3 teams of four players traveling to Narrabri to contest the National Scramble (used to be the …
Foreign Correspondent: Marnie Ryan
PHOTO: Marnie climbing Mount Vesuvius during her visit to Pompeii. Where did you go? When did you go?Italy & Croatia, went for a month from mid June to mid July …