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Thumbs down 2/4/26

Thumbs down. Why can’t the management of a local supermarket ensure that their customers are always able to get and use a small shopping trolley. To us with disabilities, they serve as a wheelie walker that enables us to do our essential shopping.

Double demerits in force for Easter long weekend

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads, with double demerits in force for the Easter long weekend. Double demerits will apply from 12am on Thursday, April 2, until 11:59pm on Monday, April 6. Double demerits will be in place for all speeding,...

Petrol price relief in sight following fuel tax reduction

Relief from rising petrol prices is expected imminently following the federal government’s reduction of the national fuel excise. On Monday, the government announced that the fuel tax would be halved for three months. The move to reduce the excise has been welcomed by...

Stars of Narrabri a huge success raising $110,000

The Stars of Narrabri 2026 Dance for Cancer has been celebrated as a fundraising success. Saturday night’s event held in The Crossing Theatre auditorium raised an incredible $110,000. The star-studded line-up of dancers included Jennifer Grant and Amanda Phillips,...

Action-packed school holiday activities program for shire

Families across Narrabri Shire are being offered a wide range of activities these school holidays, with Narrabri Shire Council rolling out a program designed to be affordable and accessible for all ages. The schedule includes creative workshops, youth events, outdoor...

Narrabri Blue Boars retain the Hannaford-Southwell Shield

Narrabri Rugby Club retained the prestigious Hannaford-Southwell Shield on Saturday with a 20-point victory over St Albert’s College in the first grade memorial match fixture. The Blue Boars welcomed the Armidale-based University of New England club to town in four...

Narrabri Touch farewells Cooma Oval for the mixed season

Narrabri Touch held its final matches at Cooma Oval for the 2026 campaign season one mixed competition ahead of the switch to Hogan Oval and Leitch Oval after the Easter Long Weekend bye. Round eight action was as entertaining as ever as the six matches produced 56...

Prime Minister addresses fuel crisis in national broadcast

The below speech was read as an address to the nation by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: My fellow Australians. By nature, we’re an optimistic country. But I understand that right now it’s hard to be positive. The war in the Middle East has caused the biggest spike...

Narrabri through to pennants playoff, Wee Waa ends season on a huge high

Narrabri Bowling Club has kept its state open gender pennant tournament hopes alive after topping its section ladder following a thrilling final day’s play. The sixth and final sectional round in the North West Bowls grade six competition saw second-placed Narrabri...

Police investigating incident after child approached by van driver near school

Narrabri Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident involving a local child being approached by the driver of a van. It was reported that a child had been approached by someone driving a white van, in Bowen Street, and seeking directions. The incident...

Garden Club members support Inner Wheel’s cord blood fundraiser

Written by publicity officer In lieu of our usual monthly meeting in March, Garden Club members were invited to attend the Inner Wheel Clubs’ fundraising morning for their Cord Blood project which was scheduled for the same morning. Quite a number of members joined...

Mark Strahle elected to Narrabri Shire Council in countback poll

Mark Strahle has been declared as a new councillor for Narrabri Shire Council following a countback election conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission on Tuesday. Counting was conducted from 10am on Tuesday, with the result published early in the afternoon. Mr...