Boggabri
  • Movember fundraiser

$1000 raised at Movember golf day fundraiser in Boggabri

Boggabri’s Craig Summers cannot thank the Narrabri, Boggabri and Gunnedah communities enough as ‘Movember’ approaches its yearly close. Mr Summers, who is the proprietor of Sign Print Stitch, joined forces with the Railway Hotel in Gunnedah to form a team which set out to raise both awareness and funds for men’s health while growing moustaches during November. Part of the fundraising efforts included a golf day on Sunday at the Boggabri Golf Club. The nine-hole three-person ambrose attracted 51 golfers who helped raise $1000. The winners of the event were Rob Maunder (Baan Baa), Geoff Hobden (Boggabri) and Robert Tumbers […]

Nov 26, 2020

  • Coronavirus

NSW Premier announces easing of COVID-19 restrictions from Friday May 15

Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced NSW will further ease COVID-19 restrictions across the State and has listed what people will be allowed to do from Friday May 15. (see below) However, the Premier warned that “we must avoid complacency” and urged the community to maintain physical distancing, practise good hygiene and get tested “even if you have the mildest symptoms”. Ms Berejiklian said that after assessing the new framework from National Cabinet and discussing the NSW impacts with state Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant, it was safe for NSW to ease further restrictions as the community was vigilant with social […]

May 10, 2020

  • childcare concerns

Providers raise concerns about Federal Government’s ‘free’ Early Childhood and Care Relief Package

Childcare providers in the Narrabri Shire have expressed concerns that they could be financially worse off under the Federal Government’s Early Childhood and Care Relief Package, announced as part its economic response to COVID-19. On April 2, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that about one million families would receive free childcare as part of a $1.6 billion plan that aimed to “deliver hip pocket relief and help the early childhood education and care sector make it through to the other side of this crisis”. “Under the plan, the Government will pay 50 per cent of the sector’s fee revenue up […]

May 6, 2020

  • Showground upgrade

Upgrades for Narrabri, Boggabri showgrounds

Narrabri and Boggabri showgrounds are two of 29 showgrounds to be given safety upgrades with a $9.2 million improvement program funded by the NSW Government. At Narrabri Showground the old caretaker’s house will be replaced. The harness racing stewards’ building will have external cladding replaced. Old tiered seating will be replaced with new aluminium seats and the Pony Club will also have its floodlights checked and secured. Boggabri Showground will have tiered seating replaced with new aluminium seating, repairs made to the control tower, four sets of access steps will be replaced on its toilet block and an underground power […]

May 6, 2020

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