Recent COVID rule changes
FOLLOWING a meeting with National Cabinet, Covid-19 restrictions have eased slightly, with some rules relaxing for the first time since 2020. From September 9, Isolation periods for positive Covid-19 cases …
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One hundred years of pushing for better maternal health care in the bush
• PHOTO: Tony, Madge, Sharon and Sadie Single in their canola crop. Their own experience has led Sharon to speak up for better maternal health care. ONE of the reasons …
It’s getting hot in here… It’s Women’s Health Week
There are so many aspects to maintaining good health for women. Women’s Health Week runs from 5 to 11 September and the Rural Doctors Association (RDAA) say it’s a great …
Graincorp keeps growing local site
• PHOTO: The additional storage under construction in 2021 is set to be expanded further at the Coonamble Graincorp site. AS WET weather continues around the state, bulk grain handler …
Claiming car repairs on public roads
• PHOTO: If your car has been damaged while driving on a state-owned road you could be eligible to make a claim. A SOCIAL media post last week sparked our …
The long road to repair
• PHOTO: Roads throughout the shire are suffering like he Hollywood Lane. PHOTO January 2022. THE ongoing battle of unsealed road conditions within the Coonamble Shire Local Government Area seems …
Tony hangs up his tow rope
• PHOTO: Tony Golsby and his team at Golsby Motors have been rescuing regional motorists for almost 70 years. AFTER 69 years of serving the local community Golsby Motors are …
Sue’s not ready to retire
PHOTO: Retirement isn't on Sue Edgar's cards any time soon. ALTHOUGH Golsby Motors is closing their doors, Sue Edgar is not quite ready to call it quits and says she …
Moody’s Motors takes up towing
• PHOTO: Scott Moody and Annie Rindfleish are taking up the NRMA’s roadside assistance and towing service for Coonamble and surrounding areas. COONAMBLE will not be without a roadside assistance …
High School bids farewell to Cheryl
• PHOTO: Cheryl Buckley (second from left) with fellow admin staff, L-R Sara Albert, Nancy Forgione (back), Leonie Jordan and Mandy Hodgson. PHOTO SUPPLIED. (This is a 2021 news story) …
Ramien reflects on season 2021
• PHOTO: Jesse catches up with some Coonamble fans in the pre-COVID days of 2019. (This is a 2021 news story) AS the business end of the National Rugby League …
Don’t forget the ferals.
PHOTO: Feral pigs are major pests for farmers across regional NSW and have been predicted to return in large numbers as the weather warms up again. (This is a 2021 …