‘Eccles’ is Citizen of the Year
Coonamble’s Citizen of the Year, Terry Lees (Eccles) with Australia Day Ambassador, Katryna Robinson. It was fourth time’s the charm for audio guru and multi-year nominee Terry (Eccles) Lees when …
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Volunteers in Australia Day spotlight
Photo: Some of the winners and nominees for the 2026 Australia Day awards join Ambassador Katryna Robinson (centre). Jamie Chaffey MP and 2025 Citizen of the Year Carol Stanley (second …
Cost of alcohol interlocks hits harder in the west
A Coonamble driver on the Alcohol Interlock Program says they shouldn’t have to travel to Dubbo to service their compliance devices. Car-installed interlocks require drivers serving a court order for …
Lack of local depots drives parcel delivery debacle
Businesses and residents around the district are having to cross their fingers and hope their parcels are delivered. As the volume of parcel freight breaks new records the number of …
Rents are rising, Coonamble remains ‘Affordable’ but rental properties still scarce
While rent is costing an arm and leg for most people across the state, Coonamble remains at an affordable rate – if you can find a place. New data shows …
Max nominated for five Golden Guitars…and a TikTok award
Coonamble’s favourite country singer Max Jackson will head back to Tamworth in January with five nominations for the national Golden Guitar Awards. The nominations were announced at a Sydney dinner …
Funds promised as Premier agrees to trial a new approach to preventing youth crime
Photo: Cr Adam Cohen [2nd from left] and Cr Dan Keady [4th from left] were among a delegation from four western councils to successfully negotiate a new approach to youth …
Literacy program looks for a lifeline
PHOTO: Campaign Project Officer Gail Turnbull with Yes I Can graduates Phemise (BJ) Jones and John Murphy showing the petition they’re asking people to sign to keep the Literacy for …
Little pests, big plague, huge social impact
The CSIRO this week released the findings of two separate research projects that have revealed the devastating toll of the last major mouse plague and call for more timely action …
Water – and volunteers – needed for Warrena Weir
The weather is warming up and the Coonamble community is beginning to flock to the Warrena Creek Weir, with hopes of more rain to keep the water level high enough …
Politicians call to “pull the trigger” on Narrabri Gas Project
Photo: Now NSW Treasurer, Daniel Mookhey stands [LEFT] to capture the moment hundreds of Coonamble residents voted to unite against coal seam gas (February 2018). His leader, Premier Chris Minns, …
Racegoers blown away by big Cup day
The annual Coonamble Gold Cup was held on Sunday 12 October, and between the horses, the fashions on the fields, and the party clown – there was fun for everyone. …