No guarantee of government support on water
Council’s general manager Greg Hill says he’s not confident that the New South Wales government will come to the aid of Coonamble Shire Council when it comes to financing the …
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Extra bore brought online as breaking water mains make more work for council staff
Coonamble Shire Council will be reaching out for state government support as they work their way out of the turmoil of the last few weeks and towards a plan that …
Questions of ‘interlock equity’ taken to state parliament
As reported in the Coonamble Times 17 December edition, alcohol ignition interlock requirements are placing significant travel and cost burdens on drivers in remote parts of the state, despite assurances …
Pig blitz needs more co-operation and bigger budget
A Coonamble farmer says he wants to see more support from the NSW government to combat feral pigs as the Local Land Services (LLS) releases the kill numbers for the …
Grow your own teacher
Two years since she began her studies, Coonamble's Lauren Lane is among the first cohort of graduates to lead the classroom under a state-wide program creating home-grown teachers. The Grow …
Bringing back the 80s
Everybody relates to the '80s - at least according to disability worker Karen Churchill. She's manning the DJ set at Coonamble Bowling Club for a 1980s-themed disco and karaoke lunch …
Roy’s Round Up – Roy Butler, Member for Barwon
G’day folks,For most people the summer break is over, kids will soon all be back at school and the new year is well underway. We have had some hot days …
Steps for a smooth start to the school year
As families prepare for the return to school in coming days, new national research shows Term 1 is shaping up as one of the most stressful times of the year …
Steaming into February
We are now into February and the heat is not letting up. With the wind swirling from all directions and the green only running around 16 seconds the bowlers went …