Premier’s F.I.F.O visit
PHOTO: CHS Principal Stewart Vidler voices some of his concerns to the Premier and Minister Franklin. Representatives from a handful of Coonamble agencies had the unique opportunity to share local …
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Quambone Hall funding
PHOTO: The hall was packed for the Quambone Public School’s Christmas Concert in 2021. The Quambone Resources Committee are preparing for further work on their local hall after receiving a …
Another boost for Baradine Show
PHOTO: The Baradine Show committee are excited to announce the purchase of a life saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with recently aquired funding. Members of the Baradine Show committee have …
Learning culture at Balladoran
PHOTO: Youth Case Worker Sarah Boney with Ralph Naden and Tameeah Thurston, Andrew Kennedy, [back], Kaylee Boney, Taya Thurston, Destiny Wright, Shyanne Wiggins and Kaiden Thurston. Young people from Coonamble …
Drought dollars sought for Coonamble’s sportsground
PHOTO: The outdated lighting at Coonamble Sportsground will be replaced if Council’s $1million application under Round 2 of the Drought Communities Program is successful. The latest allocation of funding under …
Hold the phone!
PHOTO: Many businesses faced technical difficulties recently. (Photo sourced) For those living in or around Coonamble Shire, landline telephone and mobile network issues are a recurring headache. There have been …
Final phase of levee upgrade underway
PHOTO: Daniel from the Commdain crew checks progress on the 2 kilometre stretch of concrete levee being raised and reinforced as the last stage of Coonamble’s major levee upgrade project …
Uncertain future for youth service in Coonamble
PHOTO: REDI.E’s newly refurbished youth centre is still up and running but with half the staff. In late December, the Coonamble Indigenous Youth Justice Program at REDI.E (Regional Enterprise Development …
We’ll be laughing…
PHOTO: Fun is on its way thanks to Coonamble & Castlereagh Landcare: local Landcare officers Vicky Hogland and Kristy Cosier are all smiles following the news of a recent grant. …