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  • Funding for Narrabri Shire

Further funds for local infrastructure and to provide jobs in the Narrabri Shire

More money for the shire. Fresh on the heels of a $1 million allocation to Narrabri Shire from the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program Extension fund last week for a range of district projects, a further $900,000 has been announced to be spent on local infrastructure and to provide jobs. Nationals MLC Sam Farraway visited Narrabri on Thursday bearing a cheque for the funds from the state government’s Drought Stimulus Package which will be spent across the shire. The $900,000 is aimed at supporting local tradespeople and contractors, Mr Farraway said. Five shire projects will be funded. The shared pathway […]

Aug 6, 2020

  • Music Muster

2020 Cotton Capital Country Music Muster cancelled

The 2020 Cotton Capital Country Music Muster is the latest event casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. “It is with great sadness, we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Cotton Capital Country Music Muster,” the Muster committee recently announced. “Based on the current coronavirus situation and advice available, we feel bringing together a large number of people for the music festival presents too much risk. “The health and safety of our audience, artists, volunteers and members of the local community has, and will always be our first priority. “Our wonderful line up of artists have agreed to join us for our […]

Aug 6, 2020

  • Narrabri Gas Project

Narrabri Shire Council reaffirms support for the Narrabri Gas Project

Narrabri Shire Council has reaffirmed its backing for the Narrabri Gas Project. The last Independent Planning Commission online public hearing session was held on Saturday and as the August 10 deadline for written community submissions nears, mayor Cathy Redding has restated the Council’s support. “Council sees enormous benefits for the Narrabri Shire community in jobs, business developments and opportunities which will extend well into the future,” the mayor said. “And council is pleased that Santos Cchief executive Kevin Gallagher has given an assurance that he is personally committed to ensuring that, if the project is approved, Santos operational employees will […]

Aug 5, 2020

  • School news

Class of 2020 ready to welcome class of 2021

Narrabri Public School is preparing for the enrolment of new Kindergarten pupils next year, as are other shire schools, with a series of ‘transition to Kindergarten’ sessions planned for the coming months. The transition between learning environments can be challenging and exciting for pupils and educators acknowledge that children feel more confident and happy about starting school when they know what to expect. The current Narrabri Kindergarten ‘class of 2020’ is looking forward to welcoming the ‘class of 2021’ to school over the next months.

Aug 5, 2020

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