The 40th anniversary of Narrabri Shire’s major provider of community accommodation and services was held last Friday night. It was the occasion for quiet celebration, a 40th birthday cake, and reflection on four decades of help to local people. The event itself, with...
The new $3.7 million Boston Street Bridge in Boggabri has been officially opened by NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison, Member for Barwon Roy Butler and Narrabri Shire Council mayor Darrell Tiemens. Cr Tiemens welcomed everyone to the...
Narrabri Rugby Club’s women’s tens team travelled to Orange on Saturday where they played in the final Toothy Tens tournament at Endeavour Oval, the home of the Orange Emus. Named after the late Nick Tooth who tragically passed away at 25 years of age after sustaining...
It’s not very often that two brothers earn national selection in the same sport within days of one another, but that is exactly what the talented local Fowler duo Joey and Jonty recently achieved after both brothers were named in Australian rugby union squads. The...
Bigger solutions are coming to Narrabri’s industrial sector as JA Smith Solutions gets ready for their big opening day on Wednesday, November 22. Twenty Australia-wide suppliers will be coming to town with demonstrations, opening-day specials, and first-hand product...
Construction is underway on the new 20-kilometre stretch of the Pilliga Road between Pilliga and Wee Waa, thanks to funding from all three levels of government. The $7.84 million upgrade involves reconstructing major flood ways and large sections of road pavement on...
Peter Hammond has signed off from his last Tuesday morning show at 2MaxFM, signalling a farewell to a beloved radio personality of almost 15 years. The classical music lover started his career in radio very soon after retirement, and it was right when deciding what to...
Peak agricultural organisations have criticised the federal government for attempting to blindside the Senate on its Murray-Darling Basin Bill. In a joint statement, the National Farmers Federation, National Irrigators’ Council and NSW Irrigators’ Council, said the...
Well known Narrabri man, the late George Sanderson, was a major contributor to the local community on many levels, including the Junior League and Rural Fire Service. Mr Sanderson, 78, died on Tuesday, November 7. Mr Sanderson will be remembered with great affection...
Saturday’s Narrabri Shire observance of Remembrance Day, the national commemoration to honour the men and women who served and died for our country in wars and conflicts, drew the largest attendance in many years. The engagement of many young people with the...
The local market just poked above the down trend line on the All Ordinaries index today for the first time since the July peak after gaining around 1.4 per cent. A higher low is also a sign of strength coming back into the market. The All Ords on a weekly time frame...
Member for Barwon Roy Butler said “the current situation at Wee Waa hospital is untenable”. “At the beginning of November we were made aware of an incident at the hospital involving a baby taken to the hospital after swallowing gum leaves. When we heard about it we...