Volunteers hailed as ‘backbone of the community’
Volunteers across Coonamble took Wednesday morning off to celebrate the National Volunteer Week for a morning tea at the Bowling Club. The Coonamble Shire Council hosted the event to thank …
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Community creativity on show at Waste 2 Art
Creativity and sustainability took centre stage at Outback Arts in Coonamble as the 2026 Waste 2 Art competition opened May 15 2026. The annual program, coordinated through regional councils across …
Community supports Marnie’s run for charity
PHOTO: Coonamble Run Club saw a huge turnout of runners on Saturday 9 May as community members showed their support for local fund raiser Marnie Ryan as she completed her …
Local voices at risk as Tamworth printing plant shuts
PHOTO: A number of local independent newspapers from Forster to Quirindi are in a scramble to find alternative printing companies following the shut of Tamworth facilities. ACM’s (Australian Community Media) …
Century of life celebrated at Koonambil
PHOTO: Gillian Roworth, Diane Molloy and Chris Colwell were on hand to help Julie Gugala celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday 26 April. Happy Birthday Julie! A remarkable milestone was …
New Editor for Coonamble Times
PHOTO: New Coonamble Times Editor Gerald Rillstone with departing Editor Lee O’Connor The Coonamble Times’s newest addition dropped into town from Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday 18 April to quench …
Smashing results at Golden Grain Shoot
The Golden Grain Open Shoot was a hit as shooters from across the state came to Coonamble to have a shot at taking home the winning title on Saturday 11 …
Footy stars running straight for mental health
PHOTO: CAHS Executive Director, Beau Ewers (centre) with NRLW players Quincy Dodd (Sharks), Olivia Kernick (Roosters) and NRL players Connor Watson and Mark Nawaqanitawase at the local community day on …
End of an era. Start of a Dynasty?
PHOTO: Like mother like daughter. Lee O’Connor passes the torch (and the champagne) to new owner Angie O’Connor. In some very exciting, and quite unexpected news, there is speculation that …
“We may need to stand with them as they stood with us.” – CSG fight reignites with ‘historic declaration’
PHOTO: Farmers, Gomeroi First Nations peoples, union members and community members vote in support of The Breeza Declaration on Sunday. A new coalition has united to produce what they say …
Ainslie wins stableford
What a beautiful day for the lady golfers to be out playing golf on Wednesday 11 March with a mild wind blowing from the south. The event was a nine …
Sue, Jarrod and Jenny win big
This week the green has slowed and when the wind is in your face it is incredibly hard. So how do you pick the wind when one minute it is …