IN THE PADDOCK WITH DR JILL: Feeding sheep
With dry weather, plenty of on-farm grain stored and a fortune rumoured for lambs later in the year, many people are containment feeding. This is occupying a lot of our …
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Coonamble gym challengers “killing it”
Fitness fanatics are feeling the burn at Coonamble Gym, with 35 participants now in the second week of the Six Week Reset Challenge, and showing no signs of slowing down. …
Last round of the season sees touch teams into semis
Last round of the touch footy season saw Allsorts take on A-Team in game 1. A bit of a slow start from both teams saw the game roll along until …
Dancing with the D word across western NSW
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is predicting dry conditions to intensify around the Western Plains for the next few months, and local farmers say they have …
Baradine condemns vandalism
Acts of vandalism of facilities at the Baradine sports oval have left local residents deeply disappointed and angry. Warrumbungle Shire Council said the incident is believed to have occurred early …
Bowling Club gets a face lift with a fresh look
Photo: Coonamble Bowling Club manager Natalie Thurston says patrons can stay cool on the new terrace opened in December. Coonamble Bowling Club are celebrating a fresh outdoor deck under an …
Coonamble Cares: Women’s mental health survey launched
Photo: Elsie Manson from CTG (Closing The Gap) Services with details of the survey. Women aged 16 and over across the Coonamble, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Warrumbungle and Warren Shire areas are …
Jemma joins Interrelate team
New arrival Jemma Powell is the freshest face joining the family services team at Interrelate's Coonamble office. With a background in psychology and preschool teaching, the former Sydneysider said she …
INTRODUCING: Simon David
From Western Sydney to western NSW, Simon David arrived in early 2026 as one of the newest teachers at Coonamble High School. The educator of nine years moved from his …