Local services ahead of early childhood phone ban
The state government’s new childcare phone ban is no big deal in our district’s services. Coonamble early childhood leaders say a new staff phone ban won't greatly affect them. Directors …
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Fuel supply risk would flow onto food
With only 22 days of diesel stored onshore, Australia could be at risk of a food delivery freeze in the event of an interruption to incoming fuel supplies. NSW Farmers …
Roy launches rural road speed limit petition
Member for Barwon Roy Butler has created a petition against proposed speed limit reductions to represent the regional community's needs against what he says is a 'nanny-state proposal'. The Labor …
Full house for Year 12 farewell dinner
More than 100 students, teachers, family and friends gathered on Friday 14 November to celebrate the Coonamble High School (CHS) Year 12 class of 2025. During an evening dinner at …
Flare up in harvest fires
The manager of Coonamble's Rural Fire Service (RFS) district says crop fires have increased as harvest progresses but so far the blazes have been quickly controlled. North West Zone District …
Pilliga locals turn out for Smith family
Community members from in and around Pilliga have banded together to get a local family back on their feet after fire destroyed their home on 8 November. Around 30-40 people …
Funds promised as Premier agrees to trial a new approach to preventing youth crime
Photo: Cr Adam Cohen [2nd from left] and Cr Dan Keady [4th from left] were among a delegation from four western councils to successfully negotiate a new approach to youth …
Access to pathology tests a concern as two services combine
Pathology provider Laverty says they will reopen their space at Coonamble’s Ochre Medical Centre. Laverty closed their collection centre at the Ochre site in October and transferred a remaining pathologist …
Final sessions for ground-breaking wellbeing service
More than 200 people have taken advantage of the ground-breaking mental health support service offered by the Coonamble Chamber of Commerce over the past two years. With grant funding for …