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  • ArtsNational Narrabri

ArtsNational lecture: De-Coding da Vinci

ArtsNational will be welcoming UK arts historian Alice Foster when she will be presenting her arts talk ‘De-Coding da Vinci’ in the Narrabri RSL Club auditorium on Monday, May 26. Leonardo da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) died more than 500 years ago, yet his work remains enigmatic, potent and mystifying. A gifted engineer, inventor and scientist, painting fell at the end of his line of work, yet ironically it is this for which he is remembered best. Many works are unfinished; his Last Supper was the target of jokes and vandalism by French forces in Milan, […]

May 22, 2025

  • Water testing

PFAS testing for private bore owners

As part of a NSW government bore water screening program, free sampling of privately owned bores within the Narrabri community will be available on an opt-in basis commencing Tuesday, May 27 through to Thursday, May 29. Registrations will be accepted until 12 noon on Friday, May 23. Residents of Narrabri are being offered free bore sampling on their property for PFAS. Participants will receive the results for their bore and the information may help identify sources of PFAS in the water supply. The program is open to anyone in Narrabri (particularly in the north-west of town), with either a registered […]

May 22, 2025

  • The Crossing Theatre

Extended closure for The Crossing Theatre

The Crossing Theatre will remain closed for approximately five additional weeks in order to rectify further issues that were identified during scheduled fire safety upgrades last week, Narrabri Shire Council announced on Wednesday evening. It is anticipated the venue will re-open on Monday, June 23. However, this date is subject to change as council works with contractors to get these upgrades completed. “Safety is our number one priority,” Narrabri Shire Council general manager Eloise Chaplain said. “During recent fire safety upgrades at The Crossing Theatre, further issues were identified which means additional works are required to be completed to ensure our […]

May 22, 2025

  • New police officer

New officer welcomed to Narrabri command

The Narrabri police command has welcomed its newest recruit, Probationary Constable Lachlan Tobler. Pro Cons Tobler is among the newest police officers to join the NSW Police Force and is one of three new officers in the Oxley Police District fresh out of the academy. Narrabri, Gunnedah and Tamworth have each welcomed a new recruit. Originally from Brisbane, Pro Cons Tobler described Narrabri as a nice town which he had found to be welcoming so far. After making a switch from working in Queensland Rail to police training, Pro Cons Tobler has expressed a desire to get to know rural […]

May 22, 2025

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