Netball’s finals fever
• PHOTO: Ana Newstead on the fly. Netball Results: 06/ 12/22Netball finals started last week, with some nail-bitingly tight games that had spectators on the edge of their seats. Fernettos …
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Ovine Bovine Grapevine
What an amazing year it has been with the season and livestock markets. Up to this point, I have measured 808mm of rain in town, and while we have been …
Harvest is finally a go!
• PHOTO: Trucks line up at QubeAgri HARVEST is finally underway within the Coonamble Shire region albeit with a staggered start. Both Qube Agri Coonamble and GrainCorp Coonamble are working …
Grant boost for Baradine showground
• PHOTO: (Project) Manager of Camp Cypress, Janet Fitzgerald is delighted with the new entry door at the facility dining room. Baradine showground has benefitted from $82,179 in upgrades as …
More than a thousand people mingle in the main street
• PHOTO: Santa (John ‘Tiny’ Lewis) and his helpful elf Lucy Lovell drove a golf cart through the parade led by emergency vehicles at the Christmas Street Party on Saturday …
When pigs fly in Gilgandra
• PHOTO: Who’d believe that pigs would take to the sky! The latest commission for Coonamble artist Brian Campbell can be seen soaring above a laneway in Gilgandra. (This is …
Winning big by buying local
• PHOTO: Major winner of the $6000 Chamber Cash was Anne Cullen. Jay Davis collected the $2000 prize won by her husband Sean. (This is a 2020 news story) ANNE …
Mothers welcome first post-COVID parents group
• PHOTO: Community Midwife Alex Bartlett and some of the new mothers and babies who joined the first five-week post-COVID New Parents group. (This is a 2020 news story) COONAMBLE …
The shows go on at Outback Arts
• PHOTO: Exhibiting artist Prue Cullen (centre) with Kevin (Sooty) Welsh and Craig Makin. PHOTO SUPPLIED. (This is a 2020 news story) LIFE rarely goes according to plan and even …
Ochre Health seeks a smooth transition
• PHOTO: Part of the delegation that attended last Wednesday’s Council meeting, Amelia Haigh, Rural Health Innovation Lead with Western NSW Local Health District, Dermot Roche, CEO Ochre Health, Brian …
ACLO’s ‘life-saving work’ recognised
• PHOTO: Inspector Russell McArthur presented the District Commander's Commendations to Glen Knight, Teresa Stanford and Willie Middleton (missing Teleria MIlson. COONAMBLE's local Police Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer (ACLO), Teresa …
Council staff resignations spike
• PHOTO: Daniel Noble, Executive Leader Infrastructure is among the recent resignations of senior staff. RECRUITMENT and retention of staff has continued to challenge Coonamble Shire Council but a spate …