Warwick Waugh reflects on Gular and the game of rugby
• PHOTO: Warwick Waugh aka The Gulargambone Giant with young rugby fans. GORDON Bray, the Iconic commentator that brought colour to our game gave me the nick name - “The …
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Brave juniors to take up the Tom Quilty challenge
PHOTO: The iconic Tom Quilty Endurance Ride is returning to Tooraweenah this July. IMAGE: Animal Focus. One of the most iconic equestrian events in the world, the Tom Quilty Gold …
Smile! It’s photo time
• PHOTO: Star Mckenzie with her prize winning photograph at the 2019 Coonamble Show. New look photography section in the 2022 Pavilion. The Coonamble Show photography section has been totally …
Big new move for junior Rugby
• PHOTO: The last Coonamble Cup day held in November 2019 saw some spirited competition. A new era is underway for grassroots rugby union in the Western Plains region and …
Hein Basson bows out
• PHOTO: General Manager of Coonamble Shire Council, Hein Basson, has resigned from the role effective immediately. An extraordinary meeting of Coonamble Shire Council last week saw councillors accept the …
Main Coonamble oval under wraps for the Classics
• PHOTO: Coonamble’s main oval is expected to be in top shape for the Classic Wallabies. Sporting events have resumed at the Coonamble Sportsground from Monday 4 April after a …
Lachlan nabs Tidy Towns awards
PHOTO: Lachlan Shire Council Acting General Manager Jon Shillito accepted the Awards at the Presentation Dinner in Albury. The sustainability efforts of the Lachlan Shire Council were recognised at the …
GrainCorp re-focus on future crops
• PHOTO: Josh Norris and Tom Koerstz on the expansion zone at the Coonamble Graincorp Receival site. With the summer harvest now in the rear-view mirror for most local farmers, …
Gomeroi Nation rejects Santos offer
PHOTO: Gomeroi Native Title claimants say that protecting the Pilliga Forest and the Great Artesian Basin is critical. A recent meeting of the Gomeroi people in Tamworth has voted no …
Baradine SES rises from the ashes
PHOTO: The Baradine SES unit closed amid Covid-19, but are now getting back to business. (Image: Baradine SES Facebook) Covid-19 was the straw that broke the camel's back for the …
Keep calm and cooperate
• PHOTO: Take advantage of the quiet time to catch up on local news and be updated on what’s happening in your local area but remember to look after each …
Outback Arts and COVID-19
• PHOTO: Pom pom packs could be part of the answer to confinement boredom for kids. (This is a 2020 news story) As Coronavirus is taking over our lives, changes …