Kaelyn’s film to tour the nation
Photo: Kaelyn grabbed a photo with award-winning film maker, actress and Very Short Film Festival judge Leah Purcell (The Drover’s Wife). Coonamble film-maker Kaelyn Ward snagged third place at the …
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Goin’ to Gil Festival
Mark your diaries - Gilgandra will be chock-a-block with action this October long weekend. 'Goin to Gil' is back for a second year and will be in full-swing from Friday …
Opportunity crime doesn’t knock
TV stolen near police station A Coonamble resident has been left short a television after it was stolen from his Namoi Street home within view of the police station. Security …
Family escapes fire on Arthur Street
Two sisters and seven children had a lucky escape after their rental home accidentally caught fire in Coonamble on Thursday 12 June. One of the sisters said an off-duty police …
Man killed in two-vehicle crash
A motorcycle rider has died in hospital after colliding with a SUV in Coonamble. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Hickey and Limerick Street in Coonamble at about …
Coonamble stands behind little Layla and her family
It’s about more than money. That’s the message from the organisers of a fundraising drive designed to bolster little Layla Davis and her family as they make the long journey …
Looking for solutions to dentist’s departure
Photo: Dr Abhay Gupta is moving on from Coonamble and plans are afoot for local agencies to work together to find a replacement dentist. From 27 June 2025, the Coonamble …
CPS celebrate World Environment Day
Photo: Leilani, Jahkya and Temprance hard at work in the garden. Coonamble Public School was filled with excitement on June 5th as it celebrated World Environment Day. This special event …
Emergency drills and parachute play at Gular Preschool
As always, we have had the best week at preschool. Green playdough, large foam blocks, the trailer bike and digging for dinosaurs in the sand have all been a hit …