Figuring out the future: women’s rugby in the Western Plains
Photo: Representatives from the seven women’s teams as well as Western Plains Zone Rugby and Rugby NSW gathered in Nevertire on Saturday 7 February to consult on the future of …
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Gulargambone on top of ABC Shield table
Gulargambone cricketers remain comfortably on top of the ladder as the ABC Shield reaches the tail end of the season. Gular have notched up nine wins and one loss following …
Junior Gular Panther heads overseas
One of the Gulargambone Panthers’ up-and-coming Rugby League players just touched back down in Australia after crossing the ocean to play against an Under 16’s Vanuatu team. Fifteen (15) year …
Keeping up with aged care changes
Local aged care services say they have adapted to the times after sweeping new industry rules came into force in November 2025. Providers now have increased care standards and reporting …
Journalling your way to wellness
Women across the Western Plains are invited to deepen their self-connection at the Words for Wellbeing workshop on Thursday 12 February. Held in the lead-up to International Women's Day, the …
Quambone artists to lead workshops at the Australian Museum
Two First Nations artists based in Quambone are set to hit the Australian Museum in February and May where they have sold out their Winhangadurinya: Aboriginal Meditation workshops. With all …
Scam protections need to be tighter – and solutions should support ordinary people
NSW consumers are paying the price of a worsening scam crisis, with ordinary Australians across the country losing millions of dollars to fraud in 2025. Many victims are left to …
Walkabout barber returns to Coonamble
On Thursday 5 February, three-year-old Lily Pearson had her first hair cut. Her mother Margaret McIntyre usually does her children's hair and avoids going to Dubbo for stylised cuts due …
Dealing with water restrictions
As Coonamble enters a third week of tight water restrictions, the Times has asked some residents how they're coping, and what tips they have for saving water. For some, especially …