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Shire to keep pushing  for regular airport flights

Shire to keep pushing for regular airport flights

Narrabri Shire Council will continue to push for regular local passenger flights. At last week’s ordinary meeting of council, elected members endorsed a mayoral minute granting interim general manager Eloise Chaplain the authority to engage with commercial airlines...

Changes to Anzac Day opening restrictions

Changes to Anzac Day opening restrictions

New time restrictions in relation to the operation of businesses on Anzac Day will come into effect this year for NSW. Under the Retail Trading Amendment (Anzac Day Trading Hours) Act 2024, ‘non-exempt’ retail shops are no longer allowed to open after 1pm on Anzac...

Rescue helicopter tasked to Narrabri, Coonabarabran

Rescue helicopter tasked to Narrabri, Coonabarabran

On Saturday, March 22, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Narrabri Hospital. A man aged in his 80s was treated by the helicopter’s critical care medical team and he was airlifted to Tamworth Hospital for further treatment of his medical...

Anzac Day traffic management fees to be reimbursed

Anzac Day traffic management fees to be reimbursed

Narrabri Shire Council will reimburse local RSL Sub-branches for application fees relating to traffic management and associated approvals. The matter was brought up as a mayoral minute, moved by mayor Darrell Tiemens, and supported by all councillors. “It is...

Free entry day at shire aquatic facilities

Free entry day at shire aquatic facilities

Free entry will be offered to shire aquatic facilities on their last day of operation for the summer season. Councillors approved free entry to Boggabri Memorial Pool, Narrabri Aquatic Centre and Wee Waa Memorial Pool on Saturday, April 12 – the last day of the...

NDCAS hosts ‘Mums and Bubs’ Luncheon

NDCAS hosts ‘Mums and Bubs’ Luncheon

Narrabri and District Community Aid Service hosted a Mums & Bubs Luncheon on March 6 for Women’s Week in the lead up to International Women’s Day. The event included guest speaker Jess Swansbra, founder of Buttercup Mums and child and family health nurse. An...

Boggabri Kangaroos showcase their depth in trial victories

Boggabri Kangaroos showcase their depth in trial victories

Boggabri Kangaroos are looking to go one better in the 2025 campaign after finishing as runners-up in last year’s Group 4 Rugby League competition, and early signs are positive after the club hosted its first trial matches on Saturday. The Kangaroos had about 15...

Renovated character home in Nandewar Street

Renovated character home in Nandewar Street

$840,000 Narrabri 7 Nandewar Street Agent: Nutrien Harcourts Narrabri James Thomas 0418 975 048 THE AGENT SAYS: Nutrien Harcourts Narrabri have listed for sale a beautifully renovated character home situated in a highly-regarded part of Nandewar Street. The current...

Sid Havery named for Hong Kong sevens tournament

Sid Havery named for Hong Kong sevens tournament

Sid Harvey and his Australian rugby sevens teammates travelled to Hong Kong this week where they will take part in the fifth World Rugby Sevens tournament from Friday. The three-day event will wrap up with semi-finals and the grand finals on Sunday, which the Aussies...

Poet’s Corner: Time to Shine

By Max Pringle OAM They’ve lived their life in the shadows, Through the years their family grew, So now it’s time for them to shine, Now their working days are through. They’re out in the community, Doing things they’ve never done, They’re facing brand new challenges,...

‘In Your Dreams’ exhibition celebrated

‘In Your Dreams’ exhibition celebrated

Narrabri Craft Shop hosted an ‘In Your Dreams’ event as part of the CREATE Festival. Refreshments were served and the prestigious Betty Berriman award for best work was presented to Craig Salmon.