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 …
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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 …
Rare wombats become one rarer after road hit
A local property owner says he is "disappointed" after he discovered a wombat dead on the Pilliga Road about 50 kilometres from Coonamble. The owner, who asked to remain anonymous, …
Truck wash comes under scrutiny
Coonamble Shire Council's truck wash came under the microscope at one of their last regular meetings of 2025, when councillors queried a near $9500 deficit from July to the end …
Why stress is breaking rural hearts – and what to do about it
For people living in rural and regional NSW, stress is often accepted as part of everyday life, shaped by cost-of-living pressure, distance from services, workforce shortages and the quiet expectation …
Training begins for Bears first grade
Coonamble Bears president Paul Wheelhouse says the feeling is “pretty good” in the camp as training began in January ahead of the 2026 season. Paul said the 1st grade side …
Experience tops youth at Old vs Young event
Photo: The Old Fellas came out on top on Sunday 1 February; Dennis Wrigley, Mick Williams, Ricky Looten, Ray Pickering and Matt Lane. Sunday 1 February was the Golf Clubs …
Bowls heats up
This week we had some blistering hot weather but thank goodness we had some strong winds and the shade of a large tree near the side of the green to …
OVINE BOVINE GRAPEVINE
In the past two weeks, The Australian livestock market has experienced a strong start to the year, characterized by high demand for both cattle and sheep, despite some price corrections …