Local police officers arrested 10 more people in Coonabarabran yesterday, 7 January, following a brawl that broke out on New Years Day.

Detectives, the Western Region Operations Support Group and the High Risk DV team charged nine men and one woman across multiple locations in town, in addition to the one woman charged on the day.

Police were called to a hotel on John Street around 1.30am on 1 January following reports of a brawl.

Local police officers reported around 80 people gathered at the site, and allegedly many were involved in the disturbance.

Extra resources from multiple police stations within the District were called before police issued a 'move-on' direction and dispersed the crowd.

Paramedics were called and treated multiple people at the scene.

Shortly after, a 22-year-old woman was taken to Coonabarabran Police Station where she was charged with affray, supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity, and possession of prohibited drugs.

Yesterday a 24-year-old woman and seven men – aged 42, 37, 29, 26, 21, and two aged 20 – were charged with affray.

An eighth man, also aged 21, was charged with affray, assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.

The ninth man, aged 23, was charged with affray and intentionally throw object at vehicle/vessel risk safety.

All charged were granted conditional bail to appear at Coonabarabran Local Court on Tuesday 20 January 2026.