2021 Citizen of the Year Irene Reeves “here to help”
PHOTO: Coonamble’s 2021 Citizen of the Year Irene Reeves (centre) with husband Ted and the 2020 Citizen of the Year Janis Nicol. IRENE Reeves is well-known for her services to …
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Matt and Shakaye take the Gold on Australia Day
PHOTO: Sportsperson of the Year Matt Watts at Coonamble’s CrossFit gym which he helped build up from nothing in only a few short years THE 2021 Sportsperson of the Year …
‘Our Neville’ recognized with OAM
PHOTO: Neville Owen receives an Order of Australia Medal. Pictured, as many will remember him, with his camera. FILE PHOTO. A FAMILIAR name was among the 844 Australians recognised in …
Will show go ahead?
Local show societies are hopeful that show festivities will be able to return this year with necessary Coronavirus restrictions in place.
2021 Australia Day in Coonamble
PHOTO: 2021 Australia Day Ambassador, Jane Rutter, and Coonamble Citizen of the Year Irene Reeves cutting the delicious Australia day cake made by local baker, Leah Wiatkowski. The hundred or …
Heckling and hilarity at live comedy show
PHOTO: The team behind the Outback laughs Tour (L-R): Nick Schuller, Maddi Ward, Harley Breen, Jamie-Lee Trindall, Polly Cohen, Beau Simpson (dad) and Dane Simpson. THE Coonamble Bowling Club auditorium …
Facebook users say local newspapers are ‘essential’ to communities
PHOTO: Lead researcher Deakin University Associate Professor Kirsty Hess says social media users who do not read newspapers believe that independent country newspapers are critical to the wellbeing of their …
Police stand against underage drinking
PHOTO: Diane Powell and Jan Arrowsmith stand with police against the supply of drugs and alcohol to underage residents. Photo courtesy of Coonamble Police. Police across the Coonamble shire will …
Mouse bait rebates extended
PHOTO: Adam Marshall assesses the mice damage with a local farmer using a chew card. (Supplied) By LAURA WILLIAMS While the recent mice plague is a trauma that locals would …
First Aboriginal Medical Service to arrive in Gilgandra
PHOTO: The Gilgandra AMS will resemble the Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service, albeit smaller. Gilgandra has announced its first ever Aboriginal Medical Service(AMS), which will provide culturally appropriate health services to …
Josh Cock’s victorious bucket-list boxing debut
PHOTO: Josh Cock (right) won two fights in his first night in the ring at a Corporate Fighter charity night in Newcastle on the weekend. PHOTO Steel City Gym. FORMER …
Clontarf boys old and new celebrate another year
PHOTO: Some of the Clontarf Indigenous Boys Academy award recipients for 2021. L-R: Braydon Dodd, Kaleb Blackwell, Jesse Paton, Patrick Forbes, Jarron Welsh (front), Trey Fernando (back), Shontayne Dixon, Nathan …