Mayors weigh in on drought response
The state government is expanding the drought plan, but the Country Mayor's Association (CMA) members say more needs to be done to give the green thumbs a hand. On 16 …
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Market continues upward surge
With the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) closing at 1,767c/kg, the Australian wool market continued its upward surge this series. Volumes fell by 13,489 bales to 37,212 and from the opening …
Fluffy ‘gets life’ for his contribution to golf
Photo: Golf Captain Charlie Milthorpe and President of the Coonamble Golf Club, Maddison Pawley, present Frank Wooding with his Life Membership Award. The Coonamble Golf club was packed to the …
Touch teams face off for a spot in the Grand Final
Game one of the finals saw B Grade teams Elders take on Allsorts for a spot in next week’s grand final against Lee & Co. Unfortunately for Elders they came …
Baradine beat Coonamble in Pennants
Last Sunday March 8, the Coonamble Bowlers travelled to Baradine to play in the Section 8 No.7 of the Open Mixed Pennants. The game was over 21 ends and the …
Global oil crisis bites at the bowser
The owner of Coonamble Roadhouse says there has been signs of people stockpiling fuel as global oil prices surge amid ongoing war in the Middle East. Robert Kirby says his …
Night-sky entertainment a mixed bag
Photo: The full blood moon after the total eclipse on Tuesday 3 March. Photo courtesy Selene Wootton Astronomy lovers were in for a treat last week, with a rare six-planet …
Clothing giveaway draws a crowd
Around 250 people descended on the Coonamble Swimming Complex on Saturday 28 February for a truck load of free clothes. Children and adults took home new and pre-loved clothing ranging …
Livestock losses after dog attacks
Shock and anger are rippling through property owners around Baradine following brutal dog attacks that have injured and killed commercial goats and prized sheep on local farms. The devastated stock …