Boggabri
  • mental health awareness

Have you seen Boggabri’s blue tree? | PHOTOS

Thanks to the staff and management of the Westchester Group of Australia and ‘Boolah Farms’, Boggabri has its first ‘blue tree’ just out of town on their property ‘Milchengowrie’. A huge old dead tree that would have been ignored in the past by drivers has been transformed into a striking feature. “The aim of the project is to encourage people to start the difficult conversation and open up if they are suffering from depression and/or anxiety,” David Gourley, general manager (Northern and Eastern regions) said. “We have had several years of drought, and now COVID-19 which all impact on people’s […]

Aug 26, 2021

  • Boggabri Coal

COVID safety being met at sites says Idemitsu and Whitehaven

Miners in the region have assured the community all steps are being taken to minimise the risk of COVID-19 at its worksites. The reassurance comes after the recent COVID scare at Idemitsu’s Boggabri Coal where an employee initially returned a positive result after testing. The low level COVID detection required workers to isolate on-site while secondary testing was conducted. This test returned a negative result and employees were permitted to go home but not before widespread speculation had filtered through the community about a potential lockdown. An Idemitsu Australia Resources spokesperson said all COVID management protocols, such as increased hygiene […]

Aug 17, 2021

  • Coronavirus

Narrabri Shire businesses remain open during lockdown

To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, NSW Health announced new restrictions had been introduced for all of regional NSW, effective from 5pm on Saturday until 12.01am on Sunday, August 22 Following updated health advice from NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant, stay-at-home orders now apply to all people who live in regional NSW. This means the whole of NSW has been under stay at home restrictions from 5pm on Saturday. All hospitality venues were told they must be closed to the public, including pubs, restaurants and cafes, except for takeaway. Certain retail premises were […]

Aug 17, 2021

  • Boggabri Business Beautification Project

Business beautification project adds colour splash to Boggabri

Boggabri Business Chamber has been busy this year, with the team in the midst of planning a spring fair (COVID restrictions permitting) while continuing to roll out the Boggabri Business Beautification Project (BBBP). The former has been running for 10 years in Boggabri and the team hope to feature market stalls, activities for kids and a fashion parade at this year’s event. The latter has been underway for some time now, with the chamber currently hard at work putting together the plans for the next round of the streetscape program. The funding for the BBBP is secure, but chamber president […]

Aug 12, 2021

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