Narrabri Rugby Club produced one of the most memorable bluewashes ever seen at Dangar Park when the Blue Boars defeated the Tamworth Pirates in all four grades on Saturday. The two champion clubs went head-to-head for the first time this season in the fifth round of...
Narrabri High School’s amazing SRC hosted a barbecue lunch on Friday, May 9 to raise money and awareness for Do It For Dolly Day, an important initiative to stand up, speak out, and support the fight against bullying. Students and staff proudly wore blue to show their...
Four Narrabri High School HSC arts students attended a masterclass run by local artist Graeme Compton during the weekend of May 24-25. The classes ran for a full day on Saturday and a half-day on Sunday at the Narrabri Art and Craft Society workroom and art gallery....
During a submission writing workshop, Terry Melton told The Courier he was willing to speak publicly about his negative experience to make a positive difference. Mr Melton’s submission was one of several in support the ‘Save Our Wee Waa Hospital’ campaign’s crusade to...
Residents of the Narrabri Shire can now access free and confidential mental health counselling thanks to funds raised at the 2024 WTC Charity Golf Tournament. The service is open to children, adolescents, and adults living in the Narrabri shire. No GP referral or...
Narrabri High has welcomed the permanent appointment of a principal, with Emily McInerney taking on the school’s top leadership position. Ms McInerney, who was previously the deputy principal, has embraced the new opportunity while continuing her passion for...
Twenty-five council areas home to almost one million people feature in the Hunter New England Local Health District. Of all the cities and towns covered by the district, just one features prominently in an inquiry looking into its proposed division ... Wee Waa. As...
Thirteen students have been awarded bursaries as part of a new joint program facilitated by the Country Universities Centre North West and Santos. Each student will receive $1500 to support their studies. “They are to be used on anything to help with school; whether...
Narrabri-based scientist Dr Bec Thistlethwaite contributes a column to The Courier on the science in our daily lives. Readers are invited to send their science questions in to Dr Bec via [email protected] What causes a yawn - and why are they contagious?...
Federal Member for Parkes and Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture Jamie Chaffey has called on the re-elected Labor government to bring back interest-free loans for farmers from the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC), impacted by drought and floods. Mr Chaffey...
The latest Narrabri town water testing results have been released by Narrabri Shire Council, showing a slight decrease in levels of PFAS. Detection of PFHxS has decreased to 5ng/l, from 6ng/l in the previous month, while PFOS has decreased to 6ng/l, from 7ng/l in the...
Our community hospital – which formerly offered 24/7 emergency care, maternity services, and routine surgeries – has been reduced to a part-time triage outpost. After 5:30pm it offers nothing at all. The wards and equipment (including a modern palliative care wing)...