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Acknowledging police officers’ outstanding work

DARRELL TIEMENS, MAYOR, NARRABRI SHIRE COUNCIL Our community has endured a troubling spike in crime, so I want to begin by acknowledging the outstanding work of officers from the Narrabri area and the Oxley Police District. Their recent announcement that alleged offenders responsible for a number of incidents have been charged is welcome news and reflects determined, professional police work. I thank every officer involved. They have pursued these matters while continuing to respond to the everyday demands of policing a large regional area. Charges are now before the courts and the legal process must take its course, but our […]

Aug 15, 2026

Combined team wins state Division 4 title

A COMBINED team of Wee Waa, Narrabri and Lightning Ridge players has claimed Bowls NSW’s State Pennant Finals in Division 4. Wee Waa Bowling Club was represented by Dorothy and Kay Dewson as well as Melissa Allen. For Narrabri Bowling Club, the winning team included Lisa Pillar and Bec Taylor. Team one consisted of Melissa Allen as lead, Bec Taylor as second, Dorothy Dewson as third, and Kay Dewson as skip. Team two consisted of Heidi Monch (Lightning Ridge) as lead, Christie Ravot (Lightning Ridge) as second, Sheila Nagy (Lightning Ridge) as third, and Lisa Pillar as skip. Prior to […]

Aug 15, 2026

Multiple arrests in Narrabri Shire police operation

A POLICE operation conducted in Narrabri Shire has resulted in multiple arrests. Local police were supported by officers from Oxley Police District, the Western Region Operation Support Group and the Police Dog Unit. The Western Region Rescue Unit, through its remotely piloted aircraft system (drone) capabilities, were also part of the operation. Two teenage boys and three men were charged with alleged property-related, personal violence and breach of bail offences following a deployment of police as part of Operation Soteria. As part of a three-day operation targeting break, enter and enter steal offences in the townships of Narrabri and Wee […]

Aug 14, 2026

Blue Boars through to preliminary finals

NARRABRI Rugby Club’s premiership hopes remain firmly alive across four grades, with the Blue Boars’ first and third grade teams earning a spot each in Central North’s preliminary finals. Dangar Park hosted Saturday’s minor final with the Blue Boars’ third grade squad downing the Tamworth Pirates in a dominant display, 66 to 36, in the first of the day’s games. First grade remained in control of their clash with the Inverell Highlanders despite some early adversity, defeating the visitors 48-33. The Blue Boars lost Jonty White at kick off and Hamish Nolan within about 15 minutes of the first grade […]

Aug 13, 2026