Bring on the bans
• PHOTO: Coonamble Roadhouse Site Manager Maureen O’Farrell and her staff are already preparing for the transition away from lightweight plastic bags, due to come into law next month. WE …
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Quambone welcomes Variety Bash convoy
PHOTO: Quambone Public School Principal Narelle Stacey (right) receiving a cheque from Variety representative Andrew Barnett during their visit to the village on Monday. Image courtesy of Quambone Public School. …
New President to head up business chamber
PHOTO: Newly elected Coonamble District Chamber of Commerce President Lucy Moss (centre) with Vice Presidents Lee O’Connor and Rodney Vallett. THE latest Annual General Meeting of Coonamble District Chamber of …
Fighting (again) for 4WD ambulance
• PHOTO: A four wheel drive ambulance is back on the wish list for Coonamble shire. COONAMBLE Shire Council will again call for a four-wheel drive (4WD) ambulance to be …
Classic Wallabies put on a show against the Barbarians
PHOTO: Rugby greats from the regions loved the opportunity to come up against the Classic Wallabies over the weekend. By Tom Cullen The Classic Wallabies out west fixture has been …
Charitable couple recognised with Rotary award
PHOTO: Coonamble Rotary Club President Jackie Harris (far left) and Secretary Keith Glover (far right) formally thanked Pam and Peter Bach from Sydney for their ongoing donations to the Coonamble …
Angry Anderson kicks off shire youth forums
PHOTO: Angry Anderson kept students from Coonamble High School and Gulargambone Central School engaged during Coonamble Shire’s Youth Council forum last week. Image courtesy of GCS. By OLIVER BROWN LOCAL …
Seniors Week blasts off
• PHOTO: Coonamble’s seniors tear up the dance floor with students from NASCA while Royden Donohue keeps the beat. Over 100 seniors from across the Coonamble shire gathered at the …
Marathon for the Head family
PHOTO: Rodney Pitman and Jayde McDuff sweat it out on the rowing machines during the CrossFit marathon fundraiser for the Head family. Dozens of Coonamble community members converged at the …
Volunteers called on to expand youth centre hours
PHOTO: REDI.E youth worker Jordan Keed and Case Manager Rachael Wallace are hoping to bolster their services with a helping hand from the community. Coonamble’s local REDI.E team has put …
Wet summer leads to surge in local frog population
PHOTO: Regional NSW ecologist Dr Joanne Ocock holding a native wrinkled toadlet species found in the Macquarie Marshes. Image courtesy of Dr Ocock. By OLIVER BROWN A WETLAND ecologist working …
Coonamble blokes find their feet
PHOTO: Some of the local men who joined a session with Tommy Herschell (far left) and Find Ya Feet last week. By OLIVER BROWN TAKING THE time to sit down …