Coonamble Public School announces new SRC members
• PHOTO: Coonamble Public School’s SRC members for Semester 1 2022. Last Friday our School Representative Council were presented with their official badges. It was a lovely ceremony with our …
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St Brigid’s Kindy kids are ‘Ready to learn’
• PHOTO: St Brigid’s kindergarten class had lots of fun tracing patterns during their “Ready to Learn” program last fortnight. Last fortnight, we were beyond ecstatic to welcome parents and …
Cricket crazy at Gulargambone Central School
• PHOTO: Daysjon Millgate modelling the cricket blast shirt. We are now halfway through our four-week Cricket Blast skill development program with expert coach Matt Ellis. Students have been learning …
Fishing Fun at Gular Preschool
• PHOTO: The kids had lots of fun fishing. Term 1 Week 6We’ve had another amazing week at preschool. The tricky obstacle course with wobbly bridge, fishing and farm board …
Stock supply issues persist beyond covid restrictions
• PHOTO: Stephen Ward is among several local business people impacted by ongoing delivery delays for essential stock. While the easing of COVID restrictions across NSW has seen Coonamble residents …
Tooraweenah Road funds finally released
• PHOTO: Parkes MP Mark Coulton with Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce. After securing almost $23 million in funding from the federal government …
Local towns fall just as hard to scammers
PHOTO: As disasters continue to pile up, scammers are rife with opportunity over vulnerable people. Researchers are warning that scammers are likely to strike in a time of crisis or …
Touch triumphs despite low numbers
• PHOTO: Mitch Nalder uses some fancy footwork on the Hornets defence in Monday night’s game. Despite lower than average numbers this week, most teams were still able to get …
Cougars Under 17s clean up Platypi
• PHOTO: Maddy Masman powers her way past mulitple Platypi defence. Women’s Rugby League’s emerging talent was on display at Gulargambone on Saturday 12 March when the Castlereagh Cougars’ three …
Cougars climb over Platypi to reach WRL Semis
• PHOTO: Emily Ryan charges through Platypi defence in last weekend's game at Gulargambone. Last weekend saw the Castlereagh Cougars host Panorama Platypi across five grades in their last home …
Walgett aged care facility says its goodbyes
PHOTO: The aged care facility has run at below 50 per cent capacity for the past two years. (Image: Whiddon Group) The Walgett community is mourning the loss of a …
Western NSW front and centre of obesity issue
PHOTO: Western NSW was found to have the highest rate of overweight or obesity in NSW. Australia’s first National Obesity Strategy was launched last week, colliding with World Obesity Day, …