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Plans underway to keep seniors close to home

Plans underway to keep seniors close to home

PLANS to expand Karinga Village have taken another step forward, with two new self-contained units due to arrive in December as Wee Waa & District Aged Care Inc. seeks community support to help fund the project. "The goal of Wee Waa & District Aged Care Inc....

Rotary celebrates year of giving back to community

Rotary celebrates year of giving back to community

THE Rotary Club of Narrabri has celebrated a year of giving back to the community at its annual changeover dinner, where outgoing president Chris Cole was recognised for his leadership and named Rotarian of the Year.   The Rotary year started with a bang, with...

Push for Vietnam War recognition continues

Push for Vietnam War recognition continues

DYLAN SMITH THE campaign to see some 2,500 National Service Vietnam veterans recognised continues for Narrabri's Richard Barry. Mr Barry, himself a Vietnam veteran, has led a continued push to see veterans' service acknowledged through the Republic of Vietnam Campaign...

Stellar team performance by Narrabri Elevens

Stellar team performance by Narrabri Elevens

NARRABRI Elevens Football Club delivered a stellar performance on Saturday 4 July, beating Narrabri FC 6-0 at Hogan Oval under the lights. "A great start to the game with a few early goals, we dropped off a little bit towards half-time," said Narrabri Elevens coach...

Successful last hurrah for Rayleigh

Successful last hurrah for Rayleigh

AFTER 69 magnificent years, it was the end of an era for the Holcombe family on Friday, 10 July, when the final Rayleigh Poll Hereford bull sale was held at 'Kombali', Narrabri. "Enormous result in the final sale and great to go out with a bang," said agent Bruce...

Namoi United’sreserve grade claimswin in close contest

Namoi United’sreserve grade claimswin in close contest

IT was a close game between Namoi United Football Club's reserve grade team and East Armidale FC on the weekend, but Namoi came away with the win 3-2. Connor Hill, Aden Bridge and Lennon Simmonds all scored goals for Namoi United, with Simmonds proving to be the...

Wee Waa celebrates NAIDOC Week with Family Fun Day

Wee Waa celebrates NAIDOC Week with Family Fun Day

A burst of winter sunshine provided perfect conditions for this year's NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day, held at Dangar Park in Wee Waa on Friday 10 July. "Our NAIDOC Family Fun Day is an important celebration, a celebration for everyone," said Wee Waa Local Aboriginal Land...

Tradition celebrated at Lodge Namoi debutante ball

Tradition celebrated at Lodge Namoi debutante ball

THE Lodge Namoi Freemasons debutante ball has been celebrated for 52 years in Narrabri and the treasured tradition continued on Saturday night. "It is something our community can be incredibly proud of and it is wonderful to see the Masonic debutante ball remain such...

Why every Census count matters

Why every Census count matters

THE Australian Census is coming up on 11 August 2026, and I want to encourage everyone across Narrabri Shire to make sure every single person is counted. Every five years, the Census counts every person and home in Australia. Those numbers help inform decisions about...

Year of giving back to community for Lions and ladies’ auxiliary

Year of giving back to community for Lions and ladies’ auxiliary

NARRABRI Lions Club and the Narrabri Lions Auxiliary have celebrated a year of giving back to the community. The two clubs again held a joint changeover dinner at the Narrabri RSL. Presidents Rod Onus and Melissa Hancock both reflected on the achievements throughout...

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