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  • Wee Waa showgirl

Georgie reflects on rewarding experience of Showgirl program

When Georgie Haire was named the 2019 Wee Waa Senior Showgirl she could never have predicted that a pandemic would mean she’d hold the title for two years, but Georgie’s been a fabulous advocate for the region and has truly treasured the experience. “It’s something that’s really special and quite empowering,” said Georgie about the Showgirl competition. “I definitely grew a lot as person over those two years and I was presented with a lot of opportunities which will continue to help me throughout my life.” Georgie was a university student when she was sashed as the Wee Waa Showgirl […]

Jun 24, 2021

  • Roy Butler catches up in Narrabri

Member for Barwon Roy Butler meets Narrabri constituents

Member for Barwon Roy Butler hosted a catch-up with Narrabri region residents last week. Attendees spoke to the local MP about several issues, including teacher and nurse shortages. People had the opportunity to discuss different challenges they’re facing with Mr Butler, in particular about access to health treatments and services for children with special needs. “Holding these catch-up nights provides constituents with direct access to me to raise their concerns,” Mr Butler told The Courier. “With the Barwon electorate being so large, it is a good way to meet with people in my communities and gain an understanding of the […]

Jun 23, 2021

  • NSW budget

NSW budget – more than $740 million for Barwon

By Member for Barwon, Roy Butler This week the NSW Treasurer delivered the 2021-22 NSW budget and overall I think it’s another good budget for the Barwon electorate. This year there is $740 million in electorate specific funding, many of the projects funded including road upgrades, domestic water supply projects, and local park upgrades come from councils and community groups across the electorate talking to me and my team. I’ve taken up getting funding with government ministers and this positive budget for us is the result. There is always more to do, and we are playing catch up after years […]

Jun 23, 2021

  • Narrabri Shire tourism

Shire’s visitor economy continues to grow

Narrabri Shire tourism is on a roll. The dramatic upturn in the district’s agricultural prospects, record commercial and building development, worth almost $30 million assessed by the council in the year to March, is joined by the strongly expanding third leg of the economy trifecta, district tourism. Tourism is another of the shire’s exciting growth industries. The new blue print for the future of the visitor economy, the shire council’s draft Narrabri Region Tourism Destination Management Plan 2021/2025 sets out the strategy for the local tourism sector. More tourists are on the road nowadays. The plan identified that there is […]

Jun 23, 2021

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