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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

Boggabri childcare centre

A new child care centre for Boggabri

The much anticipated development of a new Boggabri Child Care Centre will soon begin. A child care centre has long been actively sought by the Boggabri community to serve local needs and as a key element in attracting and retaining people to live in the town. Idemitsu Australia Resources has funded construction of the new centre, a move applauded by the community. Construction is expected to start in mid May and will take about six months. The child care centre will be built on the corner of Brent and Oakham streets, and will be able to cater for 30 children […]

Apr 29, 2020