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Study support

Young people set off with a helping hand

School leavers setting off for tertiary study, TAFE and vocational training face plenty of challenges, not the least of which is financial. The costs of travel, text books, accommodation and myriad other expenses have to be met. But Narrabri and Wee Waa school leavers have the opportunity to receive some welcome financial help as they set out. The Education Foundation of the Namoi is a voluntary, community group which was established in 2002 with the express purpose of helping young people on their career journey. This year 19 Wee Waa and Narrabri young people have embarked on their career training […]

Jan 24, 2020

Australia Day awards

Who will be Citizens of the Year?

The Australia Day Awards are an opportunity for the community to officially recognise the achievements of community members who make a significant contribution to the Narrabri Shire. The nominees for the 2020 Young Citizen of the Year Award: •Georgia Goodhew – Georgia has excelled in education, environmental and humanitarian duties. She has represented her school locally, in NSW and ACT as well as overseas. She attended ‘Schoolies Unearthed’ in Vanuatu to complete humanitarian duties assisting in the build of toilet blocks for a small village. •Matthew Nash – Matthew was nominated because of his excellence in the areas of school […]

Jan 24, 2020

Development Application

Bunnings withdraws DA

Narrabri Shire Council has confirmed that the Development Application for a proposed Bunnings store at Narrabri has been withdrawn. In a DA lodged last year, Bunnings had proposed a ‘smaller format’ store for Narrabri. A site on the Newell Highway on the northern outskirts of Narrabri had been nominated for the project. However, issues arose which precluded the site from being developed for the store. “The NSW Government Roads and Maritime Services lodged an objection to Bunnings Narrabri in January 2018 and Council understands that since that time Bunnings has been unable to reach agreement with the adjoining land owner […]

Jan 23, 2020

Roxy rockin' it fundraiser

Roxy ready to rock it at the Narrabri Golf Club

Hundreds of people will roll up to the Narrabri Golf Club on Saturday afternoon for a charity golf match and family fun day. A three-person nine-hole ambrose will be contested from 1pm, and the family fun day will begin at 3pm and continue well into the night. The event will be hosted by LPGA, LET and ALPG pro Rebecca Artis who moved to Narrabri in 2019 following 11 years abroad where she took on the world’s best golfers during her successful career. She immediately became interested in hosting a golf day at the Narrabri Golf Club and her brother Luke […]

Jan 23, 2020