Opponents reject CSIRO findings on ‘fracking’
• PHOTO: A close-up of a Santos Coal Seam Gas well head in Queensland. PHOTO supplied. (This is a 2020 news story) THE FINDINGS of a CSIRO research project that …
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State government funding reprieve for Rural Financial Counselling
• PHOTO: RFCS NSW Southern EO David Galloway with Coonamble-based Rural Financial Counsellor Alison Davis in July 2021. FARMERS across the state will continue to benefit from the free, independent …
Marthaguy Creek peak ‘not too drastic’
• PHOTO: The floodwaters coming out of Marthaguy Creek have been at different levels depending on where you are. Image courtesy of Dianne Perry. FARMERS located near Quambone have been …
NSW urged to rug up and batten down
WINTER arrived slightly ahead of time on Monday 30 May as a strong cold front moved across the state dropping temperatures and bringing strong winds. The Bureau of Meteorology issued …
Regional Australia is the smoking gun
PHOTO: Local numbers of smokers don't seem to be dropping. With World No Tobacco Day been and gone on 31 May, the statistics don’t bide well for the rural and …
$3.57 per hospital bed: the disappointing findings of the rural health inquiry
THE long-awaited report from the rural health inquiry following 21 months of investigation has been met with responses from stakeholders across NSW, all calling for action to be taken on …
Meet our new MLC
• PHOTO: Western NSW MLC Scott Barrett visited Coonamble last week and visited Coonamble Hospital to chat to staff. LAST week Coonamble shire received a visit from one of the …
Our stories Outloud
• PHOTO: Coonamble local John McBride (being interviewed by Dr Mary Ann Jebb) was one of around 100 people taking part in a podcasting project with Outback Arts & Signal …
Man dies following major collision east of Cobar
PHOTO: A multi-vehicle crash east of Cobar overnight has resulted in the death of a man while his passengers, a woman and a child, have been taken to hospital. A …
A day to say ‘sorry’
• PHOTO: Gloria Fernando, granddaughter Hadley and Jaliyah Thurston prepare to raise the flag at Coonamble Lands Council building. Image supplied. THURSDAY 26 May marked a special day in the …
High hopes for progress
in Quambone
THE QUAMBONE Resources Committee have expressed their excitement for future collaborative action in their community following formal clarification from Coonamble Shire Council. At the meeting of the committee on Wednesday …
Doing good with firewood
PHOTO: National Parks and Wildlife Service officers have the authority to issue on-the-spot fines for collecting illegal firewood. Residents of the Western Plains have been issued a stern warning to …