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Bleeding blue

Bleeding blue

NARRABRI Rugby League has honoured dedication to the Blues with the recent presentation of life memberships. Well-known club identities Michael Knox, Jeff Pattison and Mark Lyon were applauded for their contributions when the Blues held their first game of the season...

Heartening to see response to newspapers’ return

Heartening to see response to newspapers’ return

IT has been heartening to see the community response to the return of the Wee Waa News and the Narrabri Courier. Local newspapers are not just businesses. They are part of the fabric of a community. They record our milestones, ask questions, cover local events, and...

Cotton Capital Music Muster hits all the right notes

Cotton Capital Music Muster hits all the right notes

HUNDREDS of visitors rolled into town for the 2026 Cotton Capital Country Music Muster, a four-day celebration of music and mateship that delivered a major boost to the local economy.   This year's muster was hosted by the Wee Waa Lions Club, with members taking...

$13 million fire precinct celebrated

$13 million fire precinct celebrated

IT was an action-packed day in Narrabri on Friday, with the grand opening of the Namoi-Gwydir Rural Fire Service Precinct and the honouring of some incredible RFS volunteers during National Medal and Long Service Medal presentations.     The day marked a...

High Tea on the Green – raising funds for the vital WRHS

High Tea on the Green – raising funds for the vital WRHS

RALLYING funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) is a cause close to the hearts of many locals, with most community members having some experience with the vital lifeline. On Sunday, the dedicated members of the Wee Waa WRHS Volunteer Support Group...

New RFS fleet blessed at precinct unveiling

New RFS fleet blessed at precinct unveiling

A highlight of the Namoi-Gwydir Rural Fire Service Precinct opening was the blessing of the fleet by RFS chaplain Noel Williams, with prayers offered for the safety of volunteers and the communities they serve. Attendees gathered for the special event, admiring the...

Namoi United edges out Norths in first grade

Namoi United edges out Norths in first grade

SOCCER returned to Hogan Oval on Saturday with a determined Namoi United side proving too strong for Norths United in Northern Inland Premier League's first grade competition.   Namoi United hit the net at the 40th minute through a penalty goal by Matthew...

Blue Boars on rise

Blue Boars on rise

NARRABRI Rugby Club has made the move to second place on the first grade ladder following a try frenzy in Gunnedah on Saturday. The Blue Boars kept the hosts scoreless and crossed for nine tries, seven of which were successfully converted. It was another big blue...

New bore a step forward in PFAS response

New bore a step forward in PFAS response

A new bore at Saleyards Lane has been identified as a viable option to help supplement Narrabri's town water supply as work continues to address PFAS contamination. Narrabri Shire Council provided an update on PFAS water matters at its May meeting. PFAS contamination...

Rangari Road upgrade a step closer

Rangari Road upgrade a step closer

THE $9m sealing of the Narrabri Shire portion of Rangari Road is one step closer following the finalisation and signing of a funding agreement for the project. The project, which is being funded through the NSW government's Rural and Regional Roads Fund, will see the...

Schooners and Space brings science to the pub

Schooners and Space brings science to the pub

SCHOONERS and space might seem like an unlikely combination, but locals and visiting scientists were more than happy to prove otherwise at a recent Science in the Pub-style event. Over a few frothies and plenty of cosmic curiosity, guests gathered at Narrabri's...

Narrabri FC tightens hold on third position

Narrabri FC tightens hold on third position

NARRABRI FC has tightened its hold on third position on the Namoi Soccer League ladder after edging out Moree Next Gen 3-2 in a closely contested match. Playing their first game after a two-week break, Narrabri returned to the field with players wearing the club's new...

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