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NDCA’s Charity Cup events lineup a fundraising success

Narrabri District Cricket Association’s Tourist Hotel Town vs Country Charity Cup has been declared a fundraising success. Thanks to generous support from major and minor sponsors, this year’s event has contributed to Boundless Psychology to support the provision of free initial psychological services to anyone with a postcode within the Narrabri Shire. The festivities kicked off with a sold-out Baggy Blues dinner at the Tourist Hotel on the Wednesday evening. More than 110 people attended the dinner which featured a panel of younger and older members of the Baggy Blues. Malinda Guest, of Boundless Psychology, also […]

Oct 23, 2026

Piper fundraiser

On Saturday, the Wee Waa community did what it does best: it rallied for a local in need. The sun came out after the rain as friends and family flocked to the Wee Waa Golf Club to support the Family Fun Day event for Piper Maxwell. Organisers said they were overwhelmed by the generosity of attendees, who dug deep and travelled from near and far to get behind the important day. As previously reported, the district’s mighty community spirit has been on display, with locals supporting the Maxwell family after Taylor and Stacey’s daughter, Piper, was diagnosed […]

Oct 22, 2026

Narrabri Portrait Prize paints a picture of our region

The Narrabri Portrait Prize: Local Lives exhibition has certainly been the talk of the town, showcasing familiar faces, unveiling local artistic talent and celebrating a diverse mix of stories from across our wonderful region. Katherine Harvey was named the Major Prize winner of the inaugural Narrabri Portrait Prize for her watercolour painting of her brother and local identity, Denis Harvey. The portrait is titled This Is Home. Judy Nobilo was awarded the Local Artist Award for Deep in Thought, a portrait of Craig Salmon and Jesse Shorter received the Encouragement Award for Visions of Daff, a portrait of Wayne […]

Oct 22, 2026

Lucie Wightman preselected for the Nationals in Barwon

A Gilgandra-based newspaper publisher has been preselected to contest the seat of Barwon for the NSW Nationals at the March state election. Lucie Wightman was officially announced as the party’s candidate for the state’s largest electorate following a preselection event held in Nyngan. Ms Wightman, a former regional newspaper journalist, has owned the Gilgandra Weekly since 2016 after purchasing the publication at the age of 28. She is a life member of the state’s peak newspaper body, Country Press NSW, and had previously served as the association’s president for several years. Ms Wightman said she was honoured to gain preselection […]

Oct 21, 2026