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Former Narrabri student Professor Kristine Macartney appointedas CDC’s chief medical advisor

DYLAN SMITH Professor Kristine Macartney has been appointed Chief Medical Advisor to the Australian Centre for Disease Control. Professor Macartney, formerly of Narrabri, brings extensive experience in infectious diseases, immunisation, public health policy and disease surveillance to the national public health agency. The daughter of the late ‘Chic’ and Mary Macartney, formerly of Mulgate, Professor Macartney completed her secondary schooling at Narrabri High School. She is currently director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), and will join the Australian CDC in her new role. NCIRS congratulated Professor Macartney on her appointment as Chief Medical Advisor at […]

Oct 27, 2026

Community garden grows connections

ALI SMITH Narrabri and District Community Aid Service (NDCAS) hosted a Community Garden Morning Tea last week.   The service invited people to enjoy a relaxing morning in Narrabri’s community garden, on the corner of Doyle and Balonne Street.   Kayla Nehrkorn, community engagement and communications coordinator for NDCAS, said one highlight was seeing people of different generations working and connecting.   “It’s been a lovely morning of social connection,” she said. “We’re thinking about making it a more regular thing.   “All community garden bed holders were invited, local groups, the community, to come and give the garden a […]

Oct 27, 2026

Eulah Creek Hall a finalist at NSW/ACT Community Achievement Awards

Eulah Creek Hall has been named one of five finalists in a prestigious state award recognising excellence in community facility management. The Eulah Creek Recreation Reserve Land Manager is a finalist in the Crown Land Management Excellence Award at the 2026 NSW/ACT Community Achievement Awards. Hall committee president Bernadette Morgan said the recognition was a significant achievement for the small community. “This is a significant achievement for our small rural community, particularly considering the calibre of organisations recognised alongside us from across NSW,” she said. The award, supported by NSW Crown Lands within the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, […]

Oct 26, 2026

A ‘frog-tacular’ night at the Yellow Door

ALI SMITH  , Wee Waa Community Arts and Cultural Centre coordinator Lisa Almagro said it was a ‘frog-tacular night’ when the Yellow Door opened for Wee Waa’s 2026 CREATE festival on Friday 9 October.   Celebrating the Narrabri Shire Create Festival of the Arts, the opening included the As the River Flows Exhibition and the unveiling of Tiddalick: the Frogs of Wee Waa community art installation.     The evening of creativity and community featured incredible original works from local and regional artists drawing on this year’s CREATE theme of Water.   Earlier this year, WWCACC invited artists, schools, community […]

Oct 26, 2026

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