Gulargambone celebrate Australia Day winners
When 92 year old Gill Haling received her nomination for the Gulargambone Australia Day Awards, the humble scripture teacher could not imagine what for. In 2025, Mrs Haling had been …
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More help for adult Indigenous learners with second program set to start
For the first time, Coonamble will see not one but two literacy programs delivered in 2026 to support local Indigenous adults. While the Literacy for Life Foundation bid for multi-year …
New hate speech rules inside schools
All NSW school staff, including principals and school leaders, will be subject to strengthened conduct requirements that explicitly prohibit hate speech, under reforms to be announced yesterday (Tuesday 3 February) …
A Night On The Town awarded Event of The Year
The Coonamble Show Society has run away with the Australia Day Community Event of the Year medal for their one-night wonder 'A Night on the Town.' The street party and …
Water woes hit hard and fast
When Council announced a ban on non-essential water use in town on Wednesday 28 January, and a 'boil water' alert the next day, the tough measures shocked local residents. With …
Low water levels trigger restrictions
In a town perched above the Great Artesian Basin, a water source containing an estimated 65 million gigalitres, it is easy to take a reliable and plentiful supply of water …
King Street killers caught – but residents sick of roaming dogs
Being woken by barking, snarling dogs and screaming goats is not the ideal alarm, but on Sunday 18 January this was how a Coonamble local was torn from their slumber. …
Date set for pathology service’s return to Ochre Health
National pathology network Healius says their clinic at Coonamble’s Ochre Medical Centre will reopen on Monday 9 February. The company’s service Laverty closed their site in October 2025, laying off …
Call to help find stolen quad bike
A Coonamble resident is warning residents to be vigilant with buying stolen goods after two bikes were allegedly stolen from their rural property on Tuesday 6 January. The property owner …
Signing on to stop DV
After more than three years in the making, the call to speak up against domestic violence has been planted firmly in a paddock along the Coonamble's southern approach. The sign …
Last minute lifeline for adult literacy program
Coonamble’s Literacy for Life (LfL) program has received a last-minute lifeline allowing them to continue to mid-2026. LfL Foundation CEO, Professor Jack Beetson, said that an undisclosed amount from an …
Vale Margaret Evans
It is sad to record the passing of another devoted local golfer. Margaret Evans was a golfer for many years, travelling and representing our Club at Tournaments, Veterans Tournaments, Pennants, …