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School holiday disco fun | GALLERY

School holiday disco fun | GALLERY

The Narrabri and District Community Aid Service (NDCAS) hosted a disco party last Wednesday at Thrive Church. NDCAS threw two parties to cater for the tiniest dancers as well as the seven–12-year-olds.

Into the heart of the bushfires: Keep calm and carry on

Into the heart of the bushfires: Keep calm and carry on

Leaving your husband to defend your property while you manage a section 44 bushfire is just another day at the Rural Fire Service, and if that doesn’t say ‘stay cool and don’t lose your head’ then I don’t know what does. ‘Zen and the Art of Firefighting’ could be a...

Two skates, one dream for Brydie Wedesweiler

Two skates, one dream for Brydie Wedesweiler

Brydie Wedesweiler, the daughter of Tim and Caroline Wedesweiler and granddaughter of Narrabri residents Frank (dec) and Lyn Wedesweiler, has achieved the remarkable feat of representing Australia at the World Women’s U18 Ice Hockey championships in Jaca, Spain, at...

Charlie’s Charts 17th January 2024

Charlie’s Charts 17th January 2024

The local market fell one per cent and out of the recent consolidation pattern yesterday and is marking time today. This shows a divergent MACD to the market index which could signal some market weakness. Given the amount of global uncertainty the US Dollar Index has...

Push for shire road advocacy

Push for shire road advocacy

Shire councillors have called for an investigation into potential upgrades for Rangari and Mount Kaputar roads. The issues were brought up in two separate items at the last council meeting in 2023. Council will also write to Member for Barwon Roy Butler, and arrange a...

Thumbs down 17/1/24

Thumbs down to the poor lighting on the ovals. Number one oval can’t be used at night. The football could only use one end during the football season (and they had to pay fees to use them). Now that cricket has started, number two oval can’t be used (for the...

Ask Dr Bec: What causes the distinctive pleasant smell when it rains?

Ask Dr Bec: What causes the distinctive pleasant smell when it rains?

Q: What causes the distinctive pleasant smell when it rains? Ah, the sweet aroma that fills the air when raindrops kiss the ground – it’s like nature’s own perfume, and there’s some unique science behind this. The scent after rain has a name: petrichor. Now, don’t let...

Northern Schools steer competition

Northern Schools steer competition

Narrabri High School Ag students attended the Northern Schools Steer Competition in Armidale late last year, an event which consisted of 90 cattle and over 300 students and staff in attendance. Narrabri High School students were working with the cattle all year...

Thumbs down 16/1/24

Thumbs down to those who think it’s okay to steal or deface road signs out of town, with some signs just thrown further up the road. Find something better to do with your time.