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Tradition celebrated at Lodge Namoi debutante ball

THE Lodge Namoi Freemasons debutante ball has been celebrated for 52 years in Narrabri and the treasured tradition continued on Saturday night. “It is something our community can be incredibly proud of and it is wonderful to see the Masonic debutante ball remain such an important event in the social calendar of the Narrabri Shire,” said ball co-coordinator Jordan Rex. “It is a reflection of the strength of our community, the traditions we value, and the support we continue to show one another. “To our debutantes and their partners – congratulations. “Enjoy every moment of tonight, it is a memory […]

Jul 16, 2026

Why every Census count matters

THE Australian Census is coming up on 11 August 2026, and I want to encourage everyone across Narrabri Shire to make sure every single person is counted. Every five years, the Census counts every person and home in Australia. Those numbers help inform decisions about schools, hospitals, healthcare, police, roads, infrastructure and local services. For regional communities like ours, accurate numbers are particularly important. On Census night, we need to count everyone who is here. That includes visitors, international farm workers, seasonal workers, backpackers, mining shift workers, students and newborn babies. It includes people staying in motels, caravan parks and […]

Jul 16, 2026

Wee Waa celebrates NAIDOC Week with Family Fun Day

A burst of winter sunshine provided perfect conditions for this year’s NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day, held at Dangar Park in Wee Waa on Friday 10 July. “Our NAIDOC Family Fun Day is an important celebration, a celebration for everyone,” said Wee Waa Local Aboriginal Land Council (WWLALC) chief executive officer Robyn Keeffe. “We really promote togetherness; this is for the whole community. “We’ve been doing it yearly, and we endeavour to have all the health services here, so that people can get their health checks. “And I want to thank everyone for their support and help to make it […]

Jul 16, 2026

Year of giving back to community for Lions and ladies’ auxiliary

NARRABRI Lions Club and the Narrabri Lions Auxiliary have celebrated a year of giving back to the community. The two clubs again held a joint changeover dinner at the Narrabri RSL. Presidents Rod Onus and Melissa Hancock both reflected on the achievements throughout the year in their reports. Both Mr Onus and Mrs Hancock will continue to lead each club. Former Lion Rob Gilbert, who died in June, was honoured as the Lion of the Year. He was also announced as the recipient of the club’s ‘stirrer’ award. Mr Onus said Mr Gilbert will be sadly missed by his many […]

Jul 15, 2026