Koonambil residents share stories
Bridging the generation gap For the first time on Friday 13 June, the Koonambil aged care facility hosted ten youngsters from the council-funded Youth Empowerment Program. Residents shared their life …
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Bears grab second win against Cobar
Photo: Kane Wiggins scores in the dying minutes of the first half against the Roosters. Round 7 saw the Coonamble Bears take on the Cobar Roosters at home, with the …
Roosters defeat Bears girls at home
The 2025 Castlereagh League competition has reached its halfway mark, with teams battling it out in round 7 over the weekend. The Coonamble Bears faced off against the Cobar Roosters …
Orange cold turns on Western Plains at state comp
Freezing Orange temperatures got the better of shire juniors battling the competition in the NSW Junior Rugby Union State Championships. The Under 13s juniors played seven games with the Western …
WOOL MARKET UPDATE: Merino fall countered by buoyant crossbreds
The Australian wool market has fallen by the barest of margins on each day this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) closing two cents lower at 1,197c/kg. With Fremantle …
END OF FINANCIAL YEAR: Handy tips to maximise your small business tax savings
If you own a small business here’s a list of common tax deductions you may be able to claim. Don't forget that you need to show you are actually 'out-of-pocket', …
Rams girls make a mighty comeback in Walgett
Photo: The Rams girls were all smiles after their first win against Walgett in Walgett. (PHOTO: Helen Rackham) The Coonamble Rams made the trip to Walgett on Friday 13 June …
Undermanned Rams fall short to Walgett
Redemption wasn’t to be for our Rams last Friday night up in Walgett, who fell 68 to 10 on a bitterly cold night for football. The undermanned Coonamble side rocked …
110 years of Coonamble Rugby League: The sizzling seventies
Photo: 1974 1st Grade Group 14 Premiers. Coonamble defeated Dunedoo 19-14.Back Row: Don Handebo, Bruce Jackson, Noel Ramien, Mick Barlow, Gubby Thorne, Geoff Thorne, Garry Dickinson, Lloyd Millstead.Middle Row: Colin …