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 …
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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 …
Can you hear me now? Stakeholders respond to latest regional telecommunications review
PHOTO: Remote Coonamble landholders like Sandy Pye still struggle to get decent mobile reception at home. The report from the federal government's latest Regional Telecommunications Review was released last week …
Retiring scripture teacher recognised
PHOTO: Ruth Castles receives her Certificate of Recognition from fellow Scripture Teacher Judy Moody. Community volunteer Ruth Castles has this week been recognised for her service to the children of …
Local diabetics invited to join nationwide study
PHOTO: A number of Aboriginal Coonamble residents with diabetes will soon be selected to be part of a national study involving a trial for new technology which eliminates the need …
Team effort to deliver town entry art
PHOTO: Andi Mether, Alan Wykes, Sooty Welsh, Wendy Lake (Gulargambone LALC), Jim & Jo O’Brien and Sam Wykes in Gular with its new locally manufactured galah sculpture on Sunday. LAST …
Isabella is perfectly rare
PHOTO: Isabella Leonard is one in a million - well almost. She has Costello Syndrome, an extremely rare condition that not many know about. LAST Thursday 27 January was international …
Castlereagh Connection comes out singing on national TV
PHOTO: Castlereagh Connection in ‘superstar’ mode: David Jones Jnr, Braydon Dodd, Travis Jones and David Jones. THE Coonamble community will be watching on like proud parents as some of our …
Coonamble’s public schools spread a message of peace
PHOTO: L-R: Russell Reynolds, Keith Glover, Matt Kennedy, Gabe Wiggins, Stewart Vidler, Farran Darcy, James Scott, David Mayne, Sooty Welsh and Jackie Harris with the high school’s new peace pole. …
Air support for stranded households
PHOTO: Rachael Swansborough helps Dean Bruce load his helicopter with supplies. By OLIVER BROWN PEOPLE isolated by recent flood waters are receiving air support as part of a collaboration between …
Blocked valves see streets flooded
PHOTO: Jan Wood, who lives on the corner of Yarran and McMahon Street, was less than impressed to find her front yard flooded on Sunday. THE OVERFLOWING of the Castlereagh …
Disaster relief funding to repair flood-damaged rural roads
PHOTO: Works to repair Coonamble roads damaged by the flooding event in March 2021 have received close to $2 million for repairs. Image supplied. By OLIVER BROWN COONAMBLE has been …