Seven sensational debutantes
• PHOTO: Coonamble Royal Far West 2018 debutantes and partners: (L-R) Kaylee Eaton, Justin Leonard, Shania Thomas, Dana Shields, Raiden Vallett, Kylah Astill, Jaymn Cleary, Amy Ibbott, Mitch Nalder, Bethany …
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Moving on from Mackillop
• PHOTO: Departing Family Worker Jade Shields (centre) with Treena Ellisa and Lynette Grosser. (This is a 2018 news story) SEVEN years is a long time in one job these …
30th anniversary event marks the end of The Ernies
• PHOTO: Dr Meredith Bergmann and friends at The Ernies. THIS year marks the end of the Ernie's, a much-publicised awards ceremony held in Sydney each year for the past …
How wet can it get?
• PHOTO: Saturated paddocks mean a raft of water-related dilemmas for the district’s farmers. PHOTO: KATRINA WALKER THE recent rains have been creating different challenges for landholders in various parts …
Sun showers couldn’t stop community fun day
DESPITE a quick sun shower putting a slight dampen on the stalls at the Coonamble community fun day, there was no stopping the crowds that gathered for the Tenant Support …
Rural burns need notice
• PHOTO: A pile burn on a Coonamble district property. (This is a 2021 news story) WITH THE Bush Fire Danger Season almost here, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW …
The kilos are still coming off
• PHOTO: Daniel Pawley has lost a massive 45.4kg! Right photo was taken in December 2019 & the left photo taken 23 August 2021. Daniel started his weight loss journey …
National leadership team catchup with local staff
• PHOTO: Getting together at the recently renovated Mackillop Community Centre in Namoi Street [back row} Mary King, Emma Swift, Sr Coleen O’Dwyer, Lynnette Grosser, Treena Ellis. [seated} Mackillop CEO …
Gathering a project wishlist for community grants
AN ANNOUNCEMENT that more than $1.2 million in state government funding would be available to council and local community groups through the latest round of the Stronger Country Communities Program …