Tracy and Lyn win Championships
Well, the lady golfers certainly choose two bitterly cold days to hold their individual Ladies Championships. On Wednesday 2nd July they experienced the chill of the wind chopping around from …
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Paying it forward for shire community groups
Photo: Mark Meers (shooting) and the Clay Target Club get another shot at moving to their new site thanks to financial assistance from Council. The Coonamble Shire Council continues to …
Waste facility hours to be cut to control costs
From 1 August 2025, all three waste facilities in Quambone, Coonamble and Gulargambone will be running with reduced hours. While they are determined to keep the vital facility running for …
Young blood – new recruits bolster State Emergency Service
Photo: Coonamble SES has seen a surge in high school-aged volunteers, including Jack Page and Mitch Corby. The State Emergency Services (SES) is experiencing a youth resurgence, with eight new …
NAIDOC: The next generation shaping the future
Photo: Tony Boney, John McBride, Judy Trindall, Lilyarna Lacrosse, Anthony Astor, Mayor Danny Keady and Emma Homer-Forbes had the honours of cutting the NAIDOC themed cake for the fiftieth annual …
Sowing the seeds of Eleanor Bryant Scholarship
There are still children in our community waiting for assessment or therapy for their speech and learning difficulties. The shortage of suitably qualified allied health professionals has frustrated local families …
Construction begins on Baradine’s new backup bore
Photo: Drilling has commenced on Baradine’s new back up bore. Work has started on a new backup bore for Baradine, marking a significant step in securing the town’s long-term water …
Another wonderful week at St Brigid’s
This week has been nothing but superb, with Class Retreats, a beautiful Prayer Assembly, a final farewell, and our ever-exciting athletics carnival. We are so lucky to have such a …