“Business as usual” concerns linger over Gun Buyback
PHOTO: Events continue in Sports Shooting in NSW (Photo NSW Clay Target Assocation). Unease continues over the future of the State and Federal Gun Buyback scheme. On Sunday, Shooters, Fishers …
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Early morning chase ends in dramatic arrest
A routine early morning fuel run turned into a tense roadside pursuit for local man Gerard Barrett, after he encountered a suspicious vehicle just outside Coonamble. Unknown to Gerard, the …
Term 2 kicks off at CPS
PHOTO: NSW Health’s Mobile Dental Van parked at the Coonamble Public School. As we step into Term 2, we warmly welcome all our students back to what promises to be …
Firefighters for a day; Coonamble Preschool visit the RFS
PHOTO: The Preschoolers all received a goodie bag with their own firefighting helmet! We have had such a busy start to term 2 here at Coonamble Preschool! Our staff had …
Bracelets and Birthdays at Gulargambone Preschool
Welcome back to Term 2! We have had a very enjoyable week making bracelets, checking on the worms, dressing up as superheroes, helping sick babies in the home corner, rolling …
Baradine News by the Yowie: 30 April 2026
PHOTO: Bruce McConaughty, representing the Rural Fire Service, laying a wreath at the Gwabegar Dawn service (photo E Hampton). WeatherWell, It’s been one of those April’s where it hasn’t rained …
Community invited to help shape Smith Park murals
PHOTO: Coonamble Shire Council aims to brighten Coonamble's Smith Park with a murals like this one by Lukas Kasper located in Gulargambone. (Image: Lukas Kasper) As part of the Coonamble …
Roy’s Roundup: 30 April 2026
G’day folks, Last weekend I was in the Grawin and then Coonamble for Anzac Day. Anzac day at the Grawin is an extraordinary experience, held in a space known as …
Netball heats up as weather cools off
PHOTO: Lleyton Fernando squares up to the goal-post for a shot as teammate Carly Fernando and defenders Tristan Crowley and Angie O’Connor wait for a re-bound. Monday night netball continued …
No Alibis win for Matt Passlow
PHOTO: Matt Passlow walked away winner of the No Alibis competition on Sunday 26 April. The Sunday competition this week was No Alibis, where a players handicap is converted into …
Fuel donation to local cancer charity
PHOTO: Coonamble Cancer Survival Fund’s Janis Nichol and Annette Chapman received the donated fuel vouchers from Coonamble Roadhouse manager, Maureen O’Farrell. Coonamble’s community spirit was on full display last Wednesday …
Paramedic’s heart beats for Coonamble
PHOTO: Harriet O'Brien is excited to be joining Coonamble's paramedic team. New addition to the Coonamble’s paramedic team, Harriet O’Brien, has recently joined the blue crew. And while Harriet is …