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Democracy at work. Russian president Vladimir Putin, 68, has signed a new law which allows him to run for the presidency two more times, meaning he could stay in office until 2036.The law sets a two-term limit on the presidency,...

A suggestion that the Narrabri Musical and Dramatic Society be reformed is gaining traction. Proponents hope that in the near future a meeting could be held to see what level of interest is there and a possible way...

A reader responds to last week’s Thumbs item complaining about the use of ‘daylight savings’ instead of ‘daylight saving’ and other terminology complaints: “At the moment I object to the term ‘jab’” she said. “Why can’t we say...

Don’t miss seeing the Friends Flicks thriller movie ‘Eye in the Sky’ tonight at The Crossing Theatre – everyone is welcome. The drama sees a Hellfire missile-equipped drone high over a terrorist camp awaiting an order to...

Many country employers are finding it impossible to find workers, but Gunnedah Shire Council is taking direct action to address the labour shortage. The council has invited the High Commissioner of Tonga to Gunnedah to talk at...

They are always with us … an angry reader phoned to say he was standing in Narrabri’s main street when he saw the driver’s arm reach leisurely out from a car window and casually empty a bag of rubbish onto the street. “Are...

The Chinese communist government is pegging back the empires of the Chinese tech. tycoons who have made billions of yuan with their products, The Economist newspaper has labelled the process, which has reduced the market value...

Friends Flicks has again assembled an entertaining program of movies for its season at The Crossing Theatre. Newcomers are always welcome, Friends says, and what better movie to start with than Thursday night’s thriller ‘Eye in...

Many people will be making a Queen’s Birthday weekend pilgrimage to ‘Kurrumbede’ homestead when the home of famed Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar is open to visitors for an open day on Saturday, June 12. Whitehaven has...