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CREATE Festival returns with unveiling of two sculptures

DARRELL TIEMENS, MAYOR, NARRABRI SHIRE COUNCIL The CREATE Festival opened on Friday with the unveiling of two new sculptures, an eagle and a goanna, out the front of the Visitor Information Centre in Narrabri. A big thank you goes to the Port of Newcastle for its generous donation to fund these sculptures. If you haven’t seen them yet, stop by and have a look. CREATE runs until 18 October, and I encourage everyone to get along and support the events. This year’s theme is ‘Water’, with exhibitions, workshops and plenty of other activities on the program. There are some great […]

Oct 10, 2026

Narrabri junior soccer says thanks for a fantastic season

The Narrabri Junior Soccer club has thanked players, parents, families, sponsors, coaches, committee and volunteers for another fantastic season. “We couldn’t do it without the people who turn up, help out, cheer loudly and keep the club ticking along each week,” said the club. Narrabri Soccer encouraged people to come along to its annual general meeting on 20 October at the Narrabri RSL.

Oct 10, 2026

Rescue choppersent to Narrabri

At about 11.20am on Monday this week, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was requested by NSW Ambulance to fly to Narrabri, said a media statement released by the service. A female in her 70s, who suffered a serious medical incident at her residence, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and was transported by road to the Narrabri Hospital helipad to meet the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to the Tamworth Regional Referral Hospital in a serious condition.

Oct 9, 2026

Wee Waa Hospital’s extended opening hours begin

Starting this week, Wee Waa Health Service will operate from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week. In 2023, Hunter New England Local Health District reduced the Wee Waa Health Service operating hours to 8am to 5.30pm, citing significant healthcare workforce shortages. There has been strong community campaigning and lobbying from all levels of government, calling for services to be restored. The longer operating hours started on 5 October and Hunter New England Health said the extension is due to successful recruitment, with more nurses joining the team over the coming months. As previously reported, a welcome barbecue was held […]

Oct 9, 2026