OVINE BOVINE GRAPEVINE
What a wonderful time to own livestock, a buoyant market is an understatement! There are dry conditions around and yes, we need rain, however when you can sell a 10-year-old …
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Coonamble Fat Sale
Coonamble associated agents yarded amost 800 fat cattle last Wednesday 16 July in a rain reduced yarding. The yarding consisted of 250 cows majority in good condition the best of …
A Psychologist’s tips for winter wellness in the bush
Winter in the bush has its charms — the smell of rain on the dirt, the comfort of a fire, the chance to slow down a little. But for many, …
Coonamble ranks high for water mains breaks
The challenges of keeping the shire's ageing water pipelines in order have been laid bare by new government performance data, released in May, on water utilities. In the most recent …
Boy owns up to broken window
A building owner had a pleasant surprise after a young boy apologised for breaking a shopfront window on her Castlereagh Street property. When office staff at Halcroft and Bennett told …
No change to levee level
Coonamble Shire Council says they have no plans to lower the levee opposite Koonambil Aged Care following a community petition expressing concerns over its visual impact. A Council letter to …
Shed fire caught early
Firefighters rushed to a back yard at Tooloon Street, Coonamble, on Tuesday 15 July after smoke was spotted coming from a garden shed. On-call Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew …
NDIA defends travel rule changes for NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has defended changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing system, after widespread criticism from providers across the western region. Last week, Marathon …
Countdown to Coonamble stories in the spotlight
Photo: Dr Jillian Kelly will tell her story at the 'Hello Coonmable' event The story of how a man ran a SP bookmaking business from a local barber shop will …