More community focus for AECG
PHOTO: The Coonamble branch of the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) have seen a recent spike in membership and are setting their sights on more community involvement. A meeting held …
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Huge hole in rural roads budget
• PHOTO: The new Coonamble Shire councillors are finding out the cold hard facts about funding shortfalls for the district’s unsealed rural roads. A frank assessment of the state of …
Drone safety in schools off to a flying start
PHOTO: Getting ahead of the aeronautical game, schools can now take advantage of drone training developed by CASA. A drone safety campaign is now being offered to schools across Australia. …
Going green in Gulargambone for St Paddy’s Day
• PHOTO: So many Irish connections: Dominic Spora, Brett Lummis and Tim Spora. (This is a 2020 news story) The word circulated quickly ahead of a St Patrick's Day shindig …
Stepping up the support for school leavers
After twice pressing pause on their plans to bring the Classic Wallabies to Coonamble, the local Country Education Foundation (CEF) volunteers are now full throttle ahead of the event set …
One year anniversary of COVID vaccination rollout in the west
PHOTO: Western NSW Local Health District's COVID vaccination program turns 1. Tuesday this week (22 March) marked a significant milestone for the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) with its …
Sound of the outback immortalised in Cobar
PHOTO: Contributing artists Sharron Ohlsen and Georges Lentz will be at the Cobar Sound Chapel opening on 2 April to celebrate the project that has been years in the making. …
Tax Office tracks tobacco crop
PHOTO: A tractor is almost hidden in the illegal tobacco crop growing on the banks of the Castlereagh River. The crop was discovered and destroyed by the Australian Taxation Office …
Challenge & Campdraft a massive event
• PHOTO: L-R Rob Leach (judge), Chris Hall (Hall’s Stockhorses, supplied horses for competition), Ron Wall (competitor), Leah Reed (winner), Mat Broome (competitor), Mat Holz (judge). Winners prize donated by …
Community raises Church roof
PHOTO: Coonamble's Anglican church is getting some well deserved TLC and attention. (This is a 2018 news story) In a clear demonstration of making it happen against the odds, Coonamble's …
Gular Preschool wins playground grant
PHOTO: Gulargambone Preschool will be gaining a new playground thanks to NSW Government funding. (This is a 2020 news story) The Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro …
Carinda locals rally for rivers
• PHOTO: Local residents from around Carinda rallied on Friday 13 March to raise awareness of the plight of the Macquarie River.A small group of Carinda residents gathered at the …