Volunteers in Australia Day spotlight
Photo: Some of the winners and nominees for the 2026 Australia Day awards join Ambassador Katryna Robinson (centre). Jamie Chaffey MP and 2025 Citizen of the Year Carol Stanley (second …
Local news
Supa prize for local supermarket customer
Coonamble’s Alysha Fernando is heading on a $23,000 trip to the Northern Territory after she scored one of 12 major prizes in the national ‘Big Family’ draw. The all-expenses-paid adventure …
BARADINE NEWS – By the Yowie
WeatherWell, it’s been a bit of a tumultuous week for Baradine residents. Weather-wise we had storms over the past 4 days of the week with a total of about 30mm …
Wrapped with love for Christmas
A local knitting group has stitched warmth, care and compassion into every loop, donating an impressive 96 handmade rugs to charities across the region, including one supporting people in Coonamble. …
Editor’s Comment: Ready for the new
It’s been nine years since I first planted my posterior on the editor’s chair. More than 250 editions and around 7000 stories later, I can still recall the wonder - …
Coonamble weathers high winds and heavy rain
Between sporadic fires, high winds and heavy rain, summer storms are already disrupting local life just a couple of weeks into the season. Just under 2900 customers in the shire …
Windy week at mixed bowls
Tuesday BowlsOn Tuesday night the strong wind blew from the Southwest and the green was running in between 16 and 17 seconds. The game was over 12 ends. On rink …
Foonettos take top spot in summer netball comp
STANDING: Rebecca Quinn (referee), Charlie Milthorpe, Ronnie Hertel, Josh Wrench, Maddison Galagher, Phillip Fernando, Wylie Waterford, Preston Smith, Summer Male, Brenton Glover, Harlow Fernando, Emily Ryan, Carly Fernando and Jasia …