By Cr DARRELL TIEMENS
As we begin a new year, I hope that you all had a well-deserved break.
As you know, the Duck Creek fire took up a lot of time and resources from the council.
As the mayor, I attended all the daily LEMC (Local Emergency Management Committee) meetings for this emergency.
The meetings were held at the Fire Control Centre and were capably led by our director of infrastructure delivery, with strong support from council’s personal assistant and administration coordinator, RFS incident commander Supt Bron Waters, and Chief Inspector Robert Dunn.
In the room were representatives from Ambulance NSW, NSW Health, Transport for NSW, Essential Energy, Forestry Commission, National Parks and Wildlife, SES, Fire and Rescue NSW, and other agencies.
It was great to see all our emergency services working so well together.
Several outsiders told me that our emergency services in Narrabri always step up so well during times of need.
I also caught up last week with NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell APM, who conveyed his appreciation for our efforts.
Special mention to our council staff who helped out throughout this incident.
Over 140,000 hectares were burnt, serving as a stark reminder of the dangers that require us all to remain vigilant.
Luckily, no lives were lost, and no homes were destroyed.
On to some other important matters.
Please come along to our Australia Day events across the shire.
This year’s ambassador, Mr Clyde Campbell AM, will be joining me for our events.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
• Wee Waa @ The Namoi Echo Museum – 7am.
• Narrabri @ Narrabri Aquatic Centre – 10am.
• Boggabri @ Boggabri Swimming Pool – 1pm.
• Family Fun Day @ Narrabri Aquatic Centre – 12pm-5:30pm.
Clyde Campbell is the founder of the Shake It Up Australia Foundation for Parkinson’s research and has an entrepreneurial spirit and a vision for the future.
Clyde decided not to sit back and wait for the rest of the world to find a cure for Parkinson’s but to join the action.
In 2011, he launched the Shake It Up Australia Foundation with one mission – to increase awareness and funding in Australia targeted at finding better treatments and ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s.
Waste calendars are now available to download from our website.
Printed versions will be available at various council locations.
Stay tuned for more updates on when they will be available.
A session for the Boggabri Open Spaces Master Plan was held on Wednesday, January 17 at the Boggabri Courthouse.
The master plan is on public exhibition until Thursday, February 15, 2024.
To view the plan and make submissions, visit council’s website.
Council is inviting community members to nominate their favourite senior for the Narrabri Shire Senior of the Year Award!
Nominations close on Friday, February 2, 2024.
A big shout-out to our tourism team for unveiling the latest Explore Narrabri Region guide!
Stop by the Visitors Information Centre and meet our friendly tourism team to get a closer look at the guide!
Whenever you have friends or family coming to visit our shire, it’s handy to know all the latest tourist information.
Meanwhile, have a safe week. Don’t forget to check in on our neighbours, particularly during these very hot days.
Hot weather can be tough on older people, particularly.
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