Wee Waa
  • Local government elections

Council voting has opened with plenty of options for electors

Voting opportunity has opened across NSW and the NSW Electoral Commission has encouraged voters to take advantage of early voting options ahead of the council elections on Saturday, December 4. NSW Electoral Commissioner John Schmidt said applications for postal voting were already open and in-person voting began yesterday, Monday, November 22. “Voters can plan when, where and how they’ll vote using information available on the NSW Electoral Commission website at elections.nsw.gov.au, he said. “Whether it’s their nearest polling place, candidate information or options for voting early, NSW voters can find everything they need to know at our website with a […]

Nov 23, 2021

  • weather

Serious flooding in Gwabegar causes residents to evacuate homes

Heavy rainfall and rapidly rising creek levels have flooded houses in the Narrabri Shire, with some Gwabegar residents being forced to evacuate their homes. Tammy Howe and her family are currently seeking shelter at the town’s community hall after water inundated their home on Chauvel Street, at about 7 am on Monday. “I was petrified, but I was more worried about the kids and the animals,” said Tammy. “They had about 236 millimetres in Kenebri (between Gwabegar and Baradine) in 24 hours, that’s what caused the Baradine Creek to rise rapidly on Monday morning. “And when it busted the banks, […]

Nov 23, 2021

  • Wee Waa High School

First look of new Wee Waa High revealed

A first look of the new multimillion-dollar Wee Waa High School was unveiled to the public on Tuesday as the development of a secondary campus in the town continues to progress. Artist impressions of the school and the state significant development application went on public display on Tuesday. The milestone came as an information session was held at the Wee Waa Bowling Club yesterday. Among the new facilities to feature at the new high school are a library, multipurpose hall, agricultural and environment centre, sports fields and courts and an Indigenous Cultural Centre. The project will also deliver state-of-the-art facilities, […]

Nov 18, 2021

  • Remembrance Day 2021

Remembrance Day marked in Wee Waa | PHOTOS

The rain couldn’t stop Wee Waarians gathering at Memory Grove, in front of the town’s clock and war memorial, to mark Remembrance Day last Thursday. The overcast skies set the sombre tone on a day when Australians pause at 11am to remember and pay tribute to servicemen and women. Vietnam veteran Dennis Lowder hosted the service with ex-servicemen Leon Wager, Brian Warren and David Fry also taking part in proceedings. “The First World War ended more than a century ago,” said Mr Lowder in his address. “The fighting stopped when an armistice between the Allied powers and Germany came into […]

Nov 17, 2021

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