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THE much-anticipated Coonamble Raindance on Saturday 6 October did not disappoint, drawing a massive crowd who took advantage of the well-organised drought distraction to eat, drink and be merry. Volunteers …

IF Brian Campbell thought his profile as an artist had lifted when he completed the ‘Ghosts of Bullocks Past’ for the Gulargambone community in April 2018 his latest project is …

FIONA Ozols attended the September meeting of Coonamble Shire Council last Wednesday to ask Council what they could do to assist with the staffing issues at Coonamble Police Station. Ms …

TAKE some of the district’s most dedicated volunteers, put them together, give them a challenge and tah dah – a new way of doing drought relief is born. The Coonamble …

IF YOU think that homelessness is just a big city issue – think again. There are hundreds of homeless people in the central west region, including Coonamble and surrounding towns, …

THERE are plans afoot to dust off and fire up the Yesterday’s Heroes Ball as part of a drought-defying weekend for town and rural residents. The idea arose during a …

ANOTHER Coonamble-bred sportsman is poised to represent Australia with Hayden Page selected in the national team to play in the Last Man Stands Cricket World Series in England in August. …

THE LOCAL medical fraternity say they have always taken a firm stand on the use of the painkiller Fentanyl and other opioids and at a combined meeting on Friday 15 …

AS THE dust settled on National Volunteers Week 2018, Coonamble’s volunteer organisations had a chance to reflect on their achievements and where to direct their funds to achieve small changes …

A NEWS item released by ABC News Online and aired on television on Sunday 27 May has thrown another hot topic onto the fire that is the management of water …

CASTLEREAGH Industries is having to work harder than ever to make ends meet for the workers in their supported employment program. The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) …

ORIGINALLY from Walgett, Aunty Beth Lane clearly relishes her role in helping to revive the Indigenous languages and culture of communities around western NSW. Aunty Beth is employed through TAFE …