Labor ‘deeply sorry’ but no water policy promises
PHOTO: Coonamble community, gathered at the Coonamble Bowling club for an open forum with members of Parliament. The front row seats reserved for members of Parliament at Saturday’s Open Forum …
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APA answers the hard questions
PHOTO: APA representatives answer questions at their Community Meeting on Thursday: Paul Maloney GM INfrastructure, Planning & Protection, Tom Smith Land Access Lead and Jim Fjeldsoe, Access & Approvals Manager. …
Investment in additional youth services to be investigated
PHOTO: Insufficient youth services in rural areas. (sourced) A recent announcement by the NSW Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) that they are commencing a preliminary study to look at the …
Perram & Firth vehicle a welcome addition to Museum collection
PHOTO: Brian and Pauline Ditchfield with Derek Smith and the donated sulky at it's new home. Honorary Curator of the Coonamble Museum Angie Little was very excited last week to …
Main street shuffle
PHOTO: Local tradie Kevin Hunt cleaning up inside the former RTC building. Mr Hunt was involved in relocating the RMS/Services NSW office, There's been plenty of action behind closed doors …
“This is a war4water”
PHOTO: A show of hands at Saturday’s Open Forum hosted by the Great Artesian Basin Protection Group to express opposition to Santos’ Pilliga CSG project and the APA’s proposed Pipeline. …
A promising start to the Cougar’s season
PHOTO: The Castlereagh Cougars Opens team played a tight game on the weekend. (L-R): Emily Ryan, Shay Hooper, Sam Turnbull, Tori Canham, Jenna Fernando & Sally Taylor. Last Sunday saw …
Double up weekend
PHOTO: Kai Williams, Aiko Rose, Emma Williams, Momoka Williams BACK - Kate Ibbott, Ruby Thorne, Harry Thorne, Eriko Rose at Wellington. With the season drawing to a close for the …
Touch teams finding their feet
PHOTO: Emily Warner goes up against Terrie Parsons in her dive for the try line. The Coonamble Sportsground came alive once again on Monday night for the second week of …
Racing celebrities on their way
PHOTO: Annie Hailing, Deirdre Walker & Carmel Readford enjoyed being trackside at last year’s Country Championships. Coonamble's reputation for hospitality and the sensational racing promised by the coming Country Racing …
Gidgee cricket squad outrun Town Services
PHOTO: A couple of dogs running on the field weren’t going to distract the Gidgee cricket boys from taking home the win on the weekend. Photo courtesy of Tyne Chapman …
Bridled nail tail population in the Pilliga doubles
PHOTO: A Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby joey and mum are among those thriving in the Pilliga despite the presence of Rambo the fox. (Credit: Wayne Lawler AWC) A project to bring …