The Coonamble Times
Your Local Newspaper Serving Coonamble & district since 1885
PHOTO: NSW Health expands vaccines for Japanese encephalitis. News of expanding free access to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine couldn’t come at a better time, as recent data from NSW …
Rural and remote communities across the Western Plains could soon see long-awaited improvements to healthcare access, following a landmark national agreement that explicitly recognises the challenges faced outside metropolitan Australia. …
PHOTO: New residents who joined in the 40th Welcome to Coonamble Dinner at the Coonamble Bowling Club on Saturday 14 March. Forty years after first opening their arms to Coonamble's …
PHOTO: Barwon MP Roy Butler and Coonamble Mayor Danny Keady were on hand to take delivery of the new fire truck. Coonamble Fire & Rescue took delivery of a new …
Virtual health is live and working in small hospitals and multi purpose health services, delivering benefits to patients and staff around the western plains. Established as a pilot in 2019, …
Three people have been charged over the death of a man during a hunting trip near Walgett two years ago. On Friday 1 March 2024 at around 6am, oemergency services …
With the current crisis in fuel availability, the Rural Crime Prevention Team are warning the public (especially those on farm and in remote areas) to lock up their fuel supplies …
Walgett Shire Councillors Alf Seaton and Pauline Kearl have won a motion at an extraordinary meeting of Walgett Shire Council on Tuesday 10 March to get water from the Grawin …
He’s been a feature in the main street gardens for a long time but starting Monday 16 February, Ag (Michael) Quilkey is officially retired. Now he is on the prowl …
Between the iconic Aussie competitions and the wholesome celebration of local legends, the Gulargambone Australia Day Awards Ceremony knocked it out of the park. Or more accurately, rolled the paddy …
PHOTO: Police say the man allegedly assaulted a club worker in August. [IMAGE: River McCrossen] Walgett Shire councillor Alf Seaton will step down while he faces court over an alleged …
PHOTO: Walgett Shire councillors and senior staff with NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and police minister Yasmin Catley. [IMAGE: Facebook/ Yasmin Catley MP] NSW police minister Yasmin Catley was in …
