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THE LOCAL branch of the NSW Police Association already has more than 230 letters in hand from local community members calling for more police and with their branch meeting set for 18 April there is time for more. "Don Schieb has done most of the legwork on this," said Branch representative Fiona … [Read more...] about More time for your views on local policing

THE CARTER family didn't expect to be treated like celebrities when they visited Evans Head last week. The Coonamble family won a holiday organised by the Evans Head Chamber of Commerce at the Rotary Family Fun Day in November 2018. The Carters run a plumbing business at Coonamble and Mrs Carter … [Read more...] about Evans Head keeps on giving

AS THE drought drags on the drain on incomes is taking a toll on all types of businesses around the region. Some local business owners have been asking sitting members, visiting political candidates and staff of various government agencies what their strategies are for assisting non-farm businesses … [Read more...] about Chamber plans D-I-Y drought support for local businesses

JUST two days after a large crowd from across the region gathered to put their concerns about coal seam gas mining in the Pilliga in front of a senior Labor delegation, including the state Labor party leader Michael Daley, they turned out again. While the NSW Labor leader gave an 'iron clad' … [Read more...] about Pilliga Rising highlights heartfelt stories and historic alliances

COONAMBLE'S 2018 Showgirl Miss Emily Ryan has taken the next step in the prestigious statewide competition, being one of three winners announced at the Zone 6 Finals to compete at the 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show in April. Emily was among 21 other local Showgirls from Group 10 & 11 at the Zone … [Read more...] about Coonamble’s Showgirl is off to Sydney Royal

WATER last flowed along the Castlereagh River in late November 2016 but few would have thought that over two years later, dozens of households along its banks would be completely out of water. For as long as local residents can remember, the Castlereagh has managed to yield domestic and stock water … [Read more...] about When the river runs dry

THE works of GIVIT are not so well-known in NSW but as the drought drags on groups in Coonamble and around the state are beginning to appreciate the support that they can provide. GIVIT's NSW Drought Officer Scott Barrett was in Coonamble last Friday 1 February and kicked his day off early by … [Read more...] about Coonamble gets to know GIVIT

ROY Butler was back in town last week as part of a two-week tour of the Barwon electorate and was offering local people a pizza while they chatted about issues of concern. Mr Butler is the candidate for the NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party for the vast and recently volatile seat of Barwon … [Read more...] about Politics and pizza

THE twentieth anniversary of Coonamble Community Radio going to air was marked on Saturday 24 November with an Open Day at the Maule Street station. Among the committee, volunteer announcers, sponsors and well-wishers were the familiar faces of Steve and Gai Daley. Steve was the first Station … [Read more...] about Radio station celebrates

THERE was a momentous occasion in the village of Quambone last week but it passed without fanfare or fireworks. After a marathon effort driven by a handful of local volunteers, a fuel outlet is finally operating in the village again after 13 years. On Tuesday a free lunch was supplied at the … [Read more...] about Finally! Fuel for Quambone