News

Violet Street bridge reopening delayed

THE reopening of Violet Street bridge will be delayed until mid-November while the project could experience cost increases, Narrabri Shire Council has announced. The council issued an update earlier this week and cited difficult ground conditions encountered during piling due to the multimillion-dollar project’s delay. “The project is now programmed to be finished and open to traffic in mid-November 2026, subject to weather conditions,” the council’s update read. “Council is currently working with the project’s contractor on anticipated cost increases due to the adjusted program schedule. “A report regarding these costs will be presented to councillors at next month’s ordinary […]

Jul 29, 2026

Agriculture

Wee Waa innovation set to be in the spotlight at Cotton Conference

Growers, researchers, agronomists, agricultural professionals, agtech suppliers and industry leaders will descend on the Gold Coast next week for the Australian Cotton Conference. Among them will be Wee Waa-based Crop Capsules, which is set to pitch a cutting-edge biological pest control technology to the cotton industry as one of just 11 projects nationally selected to tackle some of cotton’s biggest future challenges. Crop Capsules will present its project, Releasing beneficial mites to naturally manage spider mites, at the conference after securing funding through the Cotton Research and Development Corporation’s Innovation Call – a national search for bold ideas across three […]

Jul 28, 2026

Nominations now open for business awards

NARRABRI and District Chamber of Commerce will celebrate local businesses as it prepares for its annual gala awards dinner. Nominations are now open across all categories with hard copy forms distributed to local outlets and available online. Chamber president Russell Stewart confirmed that the presentation dinner, a highly sought-after gala event on the business and community calendar, would be staged on Saturday 10 October. Due to popular demand, the chamber will welcome back comedian and ventriloquist Darren Carr as the evening’s entertainment. Mr Stewart said the awards night is a celebration of the business community. “It’s a great opportunity for everyone […]

Jul 28, 2026

Workplace excellence toagain be recognised by Rotary

THE Rotary Club of Narrabri will again recognise excellence in the workplace through its Pride of Workmanship Award. The award aims to identify outstanding workers within the Narrabri Shire. The selection criteria includes a consistently high level of work over the past 12 months, surpassing expectations (in terms of both quality of work and the level of output) and an ongoing commitment to learning. Rotary’s vocational director Tricia Hadley has encouraged the community to acknowledge excellence in the workplace. “It’s a great opportunity for employers to give credit to hard workers, or for team members to recognise their colleague’s efforts,” she […]

Jul 28, 2026