Western towns lose women’s outreach solicitor
FOLLOWING twelve months of successful work, the NSW government have elected not to renew the contract of the outreach solicitor from Western Women's Legal Support, whose contract finished on 30 …
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New approach sees on-ground changes to NDIS early childhood referrals
NEW locally based National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) may be on the way later this year following changes in the delivery model of the NDIS' Early Childhood Approach. From 1 …
Tourism season on the rise
PHOTO: Sue Edgar and Maddi Ward are seeing a jump in visitors to the Coonamble Visitor Information Centre. RECENT statistics suggest Coonamble Shire's tourism is in a growth phase and …
Fuelling local charities
PHOTO: Latha Pothu presents fuel vouchers to Rotary President Keith Cain to help the service club continue to assist local people in need. THE team over at Mobil Coonamble have …
Investing in road plant – and people
PHOTO: Council is investing in new road plant and has plans for programs to build skills among local people to operate the machinery. CALLS late in 2022 to invest in …
For Our Elders – NAIDOC ‘23
PHOTO: Rae Fernando, Phillip Wright, Helen McBride, Pam Toomey, Brenda Robinson, Saffia Fernando and Gloria Fernando enjoyed a special NAIDOC morning tea at the Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service. ‘FOR Our …
Cheaper medication on the way – but at what cost?
PHOTO: Coonamble Pharmacist Krishnasamy ‘Raj’ Sundararaj with other pharmacy staff Leah Gajkowski, Mikala Kehoe, Cherie Pawley and Denby Mckenzie. Raj says pharmacies will be under pressure from the changes. RURAL …
Murder mystery and local history
PHOTO: Dr Jill Kelly with interviewee Tallah Looten during a previous podcasting project. THE Country Arts Support Program (CASP) has assisted a wide array of arts and cultural projects over …
Coonamble High School term two wrap up
PHOTO: Students at the Annual Cross Country. Year 7 ScienceIn Science, Year 7 have been preparing for their next assessment by making machines to safely land an egg from a …
Pre-holiday fun at Coonamble Pre-school
PHOTO: The kids watched on as Jay Jay from CAHS used a camp oven to cook up a tasty meal for everyone. by Janine JolActing Director This week at Coonamble …
NAIDOC Week at Coonamble Public School
PHOTO: Jan and Dane enjoying the photo booth at CPS’s NAIDOC Day. by Kiyara Lacrosse The 2023 NAIDOC theme is ‘For Our Elders’ and it is about honouring, celebrating and …
An A – Z review of term two at St Brigid’s
PHOTO: Henry F, Henry T, Cecilia, Molly, Billy, Lucy and Sienna at Coolah Cross Country. This term at St Brigid’s we have been super busy. Here’s an A-Z of what …