Summer fire season cools down
PHOTO: smoke rises from a bushfire near Gulargambone’s Stuart Park on 20 February 2026. It may have been a relatively quiet few weeks, but firefighters say Coonamble Shire is not …
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Consultation continues for Regional Art Trail
PHOTO: Project Manager Andrew Hull and Advisory Panel member Nina Sands discuss ideas for artworks at Tin Town. Planners for the Regional Art Trail (RAT) are narrowing in on artworks …
Gular students tackling the tough issues
PHOTO: Gulargambone Central School students battle it out with shire councillors watching on. Gulargambone Central School students role-played a council meeting on Tuesday 10 March, performing a discussion on an …
Roy’s Roundup – March 18
Dr Joe McGirr’s Regional Health Tour of BarwonRecently, I hosted my parliamentary colleague Dr Joe McGirr on a tour of Barwon, speaking to community about some of the health system …
Baradine News – March 18
PHOTO: Baradine Locals enjoying the Scam Awareness session at the Baradine Library last week (photo Liz Cutts). WeatherWell, Autumn is upon us with the temperatures cooling, it’s dark by 7:30pm …
Baradine shows its big heart for Lois
PHOTO: Lois Daniels, whose battle against leukaemia has brought the Baradine community together for a major fundraiser. The Baradine community turned out in force last weekend to support six-year-old Lois …
Damaged verandah puts pedestrians off the path
Recent damage to the Sons of the Soil Hotel (SOTS) has sharpened focus on the building’s state of disrepair. Coonamble Shire erected barriers preventing pedestrian access to the front of …
The CATS are back!
After the success of their 2024 production of ‘Jest at the West’, the executive team behind Coonamble Amateur Theatrical Society (CATS) is once again calling the divas and drama lovers …
Council debates sportsground watering
A councillor has asked if restrictions to watering of Coonamble Sportsground can be adjusted as local sporting clubs prepare for the upcoming winter season. Coonamble Shire has limited the watering …
CPS recognised for high expectations
Photo: Assistant Principal Rebecca McIntyre and Executive Principal Annette Thomson say their team are pleased to be recognised and are proud of the efforts of all their students and families. …
Pig blitz needs more co-operation and bigger budget
A Coonamble farmer says he wants to see more support from the NSW government to combat feral pigs as the Local Land Services (LLS) releases the kill numbers for the …
Taking care of our community: Volunteers deliver water to those who need it
Photo: Mark Hoath donated part of his morning to hose Gloria Murray’s garden with water he collected from Coonamble Showgrounds. He refused her attempts to pay him for his help. …