Study confirms vaping will save Australian lives, but it’s no miracle fix
PHOTO: Vaping confirmed to help smokers quit, but not for the long term. (Photo Sourced - 2020 News) The latest scientific review of vaping nicotine has concluded it is an …
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Peter McKenna receives prestigous medal
PHOTO: Detective Superintendent Peter McKenna [top left] with the other recipients of the Australian Police Medal recipients. (2020 News) NSW Police Force Commissioner, Michael Fuller APM, and Minister for Police …
Inland Rail grant will assist Coonamble’s Classic Wallabies extravaganza
PHOTO: Rugby Union players from Coonamble and around the Western Zone will have the chance to mix it with the Classic Wallabies during a major event in April which has …
Gulargambone’s great Aussie Day
PHOTO: Gulargambone community enjoy their morning celebrating Australia Day. The Gulargambone community have once again celebrated an Australia Day full of fun activities and community spirit. Despite COVID resulting in …
It’s World Wetlands Day – Wednesday 2 February
PHOTO: Restoration of degraded wetland areas is the focus on World Wetlands Day 2022. A call to take action for wetlands is the focus of the campaign linked to this …
Quambone Resources is Community Group of the Year
PHOTO: Quambone Resources Committee Secretary Darius Smith and Treasurer Marg Garnsey were thrilled to find out the committee had been named the Community Group of the Year. Image courtesy of …
Young Citizen of the Year gets involved
PHOTO: 2022 Young Citizen of the Year, Kagan Becker is a shining example of getting stuck in to the community with his years of volunteer work. Kagan Becker found out …
Pool party wraps up summer holidays
PHOTO: Mataya Thurston, Jamelia Weatherall (back), Mikiala Thurston, Mara Hamilton and May May Thurston enjoyed using the floaties at the pool. Despite some less than perfect conditions in the early …
Humble local heroes are our Citizens of the Year
PHOTO: Gulargambone's Nicole Morris Citizen of the Year Nicole Morris, with Australia Day Ambassador Anna Beder and President of the Gulargambone Australia Day Committee James Best. The 2022 Coonamble and …
A cooler January but not so wet
PHOTO: Stormy weather seen moving towards the south west of Coonamble in late January. With January now behind us, Coonamble residents may have noticed their weather had been a bit …
Workforce woes continue
PHOTO: Jenny and Scott Richardson, who own the Bucking Bull Hotel, are among multiple local business owners having a difficult time finding new staff. Though it has been proven that …
Community fundraiser backs home-grown bands’ recording goals
PHOTO: Meet Castlereagh Connection, a local family band made up of David Jones Jr, David Jones Sr, Travis Jones, Lisa Glover (Manager) and Braydon Dodd. Local singing sensation Castlereagh Connection …