Introducing: Ritu Maxumdar
From Bangladesh to Sydney to Coonamble, Ritu Mazumdar has made the Western Plains her home after a few huge moves in recent years. She currently works at Smart Kids childcare, …
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St Brigids stars in NAPLAN
Last Wednesday St Brigid’s Catholic School was put on the ACARA ‘Schools Making a Difference’ list after the students aced this year’s NAPLAN tests. Newly released National Assessment Program Literacy …
A dozen more graduates for Literacy for Life
The Plaza Theatre was alive with cheers, laughter and congratulations as the Literacy For Life students officially graduated their course on Thursday 4 December. The room was filled with proud …
Some local crimes going unreported
After some relative quiet, there have been a number of criminal incidents in Coonamble recently, with failed and successful car thefts, a burnt out vehicle and weaponised assault cases popping …
Thanks for buying local
The last two names were drawn from the orange Buy Local barrel on Thursday 4 December ahead of the major prize draw on Saturday 13 December. Sean Davis and Judy …
Lack of local depots drives parcel delivery debacle
Businesses and residents around the district are having to cross their fingers and hope their parcels are delivered. As the volume of parcel freight breaks new records the number of …
POCUS is put to work at hospital
The Coonamble Hospital has received an early Christmas present after it spent years on the staff's wish list. A brand new Sonosite Point of Care Ultrasound Machine (POCUS) was delivered …
New leader takes the helm at council
After five months under interim management a new General Manager (GM) has finally taken his seat at the Coonamble Shire Council. Greg Hill started in the position Monday 1 December, …
Rogue comet captured
A clear night and a bit of cosmic luck have combined to give a local skywatcher an unforgettable moment capturing a rare image of an interstellar invader. Coonabarabran amateur astronomer, …