Shifting sands should be in the Basin Plan
Locals have a once-in-a-decade chance to shape the future of the Murray Darling Basin as a review into the system's management opens to the public. The review will make recommendations …
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Local pub is ‘officially’ haunted – investigators’ report confirms spirits of a different kind
The verdict is in for the Bucking Bull after paranormal investigators scoured the historic venue for supernatural guests in October 2025. A ten-page report from Next Stop Paranormal found "multiple" …
Wellbeing journalling workshop
Photo: Melodie Preece and Lucy Gallagher journalling their way to wellness. An insightful journalling workshop drew creative women into the Bank 2829, on a journey to reflect, overcome and embrace …
Dancing with the D word
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is predicting dry conditions to intensify around Coonamble for the next few months, and local farmers say they have felt it …
Doubling down on feral animals in Pilliga protection areas
It’s a busy time ahead for animal control in the Pilliga parklands with shooting and baiting set for this month. Part of the Pilliga Nature Reserve is set to close …
OVINE BOVINE GRAPEVINE
Well the rain event that was to get 2026 rocking for Coonamble and districts…. Didn’t rock!! All’s not lost of course, but a slight reprieve would be much appreciated to …
Social tennis is a big hit
More than 20 people grabbed a racket and headed to Coonamble tennis courts for one of the local club's biggest social hits in recent years. The group, aging from 20s …
A good week on the course for local golfers
This week at the Golf Club we continued our Friday Business House competition sponsored by Swanny’s Foods. The team of Dave Carter, Nathan Finn, Garret Mooy and Michael Morrissey were …
Touch football returns for round 11
With the first round for touch washed out last week, players were keen to get the last rounds of the season underway. With only 1 round to go, the last …