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  • AgriFutures Scholarships

Young Wee Waarians awarded AgriFutures scholarships

Wee Waa’s Caitlyn Coutts-Smith and Emma Holmes have been announced recipients of the 2025 AgriFutures Australia’s Horizon Scholarship Program. The pair are passionate about agriculture and are two of just 21 students from across the country chosen to be part of the program, which aims to strengthen the future of regional and rural Australia by cultivating emerging talent ready to drive innovation and change across the sector. Each scholar receives a $10,000 bursary over two years to support their studies and living expenses, along with access to a unique program of professional development, industry networking and work placements with an […]

Jun 12, 2025

  • Health District inquiry

Hearing on health district’s future to be held in Narrabri next week

A public hearing is set to be held in the Narrabri Shire next week as part of the inquiry looking at a proposal to split the Hunter New England Health District into two separate districts – Hunter Local Health District and the New England North West LHD. The Committee on Community Services is holding the inquiry into the Health Services Amendment (Splitting of the Hunter New England Health District) Bill 2025 after it was referred to the committee by the Legislative Assembly in February. It’s understood the committee will be holding a public hearing in Narrabri on Monday, June 16, […]

Jun 12, 2025

  • Council building

Small kitchen fire shuts Narrabri Shire Council building

Narrabri Shire Council’s Maitland Street administration building has been temporarily closed as a result of a small kitchen fire. Emergency services responded to the incident last Friday, with the office closed for the remainder of the day as well as on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. “Following the quick thinking and effective response of staff, the fire was contained and all staff safely evacuated from the building,” an update from council read. “While the fire was small and swiftly contained, the smell of smoke and fumes continue to affect parts of the building.” As a precaution, the administration building […]

Jun 12, 2025

  • snow on Kaputar

Snow much fun on Mount Kaputar

A blustery King’s Birthday long weekend saw Mount Kaputar dusted with snow on Monday morning. Elevated locations throughout the state reported snowfall following a weekend cold snap. For Mount Kaputar, it was a far-cry from the blizzard-like conditions in previous years when visitors were rescued, trees fell and the park closed to visitors. However, locals still made good use of the wintry conditions and enjoyed a morning of snow fun. In nearby Siding Springs Observatory, near Coonabarabran, snowfall was also reported. New England areas including Guyra, Dumaresq and areas near Armidale and Walcha also reported icy conditions. In Narrabri, 12.4 […]

Jun 12, 2025

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