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BY Lisa WheelerTHE fight to stop coal seam gas mining in the Pilliga and the gas pipeline is set to become a fight for the electorate of Barwon, with the NSW Opposition leader Luke Foley stating that the Pilliga coal seam gas mining and gas pipeline projects would not be approved under a Labor … [Read more...] about “No Pilliga CSG and no pipeline – that’s a commitment from Labor”

HOT ON the heels of the Coonamble Ag Field Day, the Coonamble Aero Club's Fly-in at Coonamble Airport this Sunday 25 March promises to lift the spirits of any would-be pilot or curious resident. By partnering with the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), the Club have been able to … [Read more...] about Feel free to fly at Coonamble

AN operation by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) last Wednesday 14 March netted a tobacco crop that had been flourishing in the paddocks beside the Castlereagh River a few kilometres south of Coonamble. ATO officers seized illegal tobacco worth an estimated $13 million from two raids in Dubbo … [Read more...] about Tax Office Tracks Tobacco Crop

The Coonamble Rams will be looking to put their pre-season training to the test when they compete in the Western Plains Knockout this Saturday in Walgett. Having started pre-season training in early February, the feeling from the coach and players was that fitness was one of the biggest weaknesses … [Read more...] about Rams ready for Western Plains Knockout this Saturday

MEMBER for Barwon Kevin Humphries was in Gulargambone last Friday to present a cheque for $20,000 to the Gulargambone Community Enterprises Co-op. The funds are to support the inaugural year of Paving the Way to Gulargambone, a public art project and festival which promises to draw large crowds to … [Read more...] about State and local governments invest in Gulargambone art

PUT YOUR capes back in the cupboard and prepare to fly at the Coonamble Ag Field on 24 March. One of the highlights at this year's event looks like being an aviation hub involving Coonamble Aero Club and their partners. And it’s not a static display. Aviation and agriculture have gone hand in … [Read more...] about Take flight at Coonamble Ag Field Day

THAT was the opening statement at a mass gathering at Coonamble Bowling Club on Saturday 10 February that attracted close to five hundred people. Many said they will “do whatever it takes” to prevent the development of the Santos Pilliga Coal Seam Gas project and the APA Western Slopes … [Read more...] about “This is a war4water”

In stark contrast to the aborted pipeline information sessions just one week before, the Australian Rail Track Corporation held an open meeting at Coonamble RSL Club on Wednesday 13 December to discuss the Inland Rail project now that the federal government has approved the route. Despite … [Read more...] about ARTC regrets poor communication but seeks participation

AN IMPROMPTU social media campaign led by the owners of the Armatree Hotel, Ashleigh and Libby Walker convinced the Busby Barou duo to add the tiny village to their Postcards from the Shellhouse Tour. “They announced they wanted to do more “tiny towns” after they’d been to places like Roma and … [Read more...] about Armatree Hosts Gig of the Year

A record number of Aboriginal students have completed Year 12 in Coonamble in 2017. Coonamble High School (CHS) has reported that of the fifteen students who completed Year 12 this year, eleven identify as Aboriginal, the highest proportion to achieve their Higher School Certificate. In addition, … [Read more...] about Class of 2017 Sets a Record