There have been many varied explanations as to the origins of the name “Coogle” throughout time (most noticeable in some amazing radio advertisements) but is it now finally time, in this 20-year anniversary of Coogle Cottage and Café, to shed some light on the origin...
Narrabri High School students were ready to put pen to paper as they lined up to enter the Betty Berriman Hall for their Higher School Certificate exams. It’s pens up for the shire’s Year 12 students this week with English Paper 1 marking the start of the written...
An exciting new era in Narrabri’s storied sporting history officially got underway on Sunday as the Narrabri Dolphins Water Polo Club’s inaugural season began. The club formed back in February after local resident Dean Clarke, who is a former player in the Newcastle...
The 2023/24 speedway season is off to a flying start following Northwest Speedway Club Narrabri’s thrilling meeting at the WTC Group Speedway track on Saturday. More than 70 cars were nominated across the eight divisions that ran at the event, with plenty of local...
Wee Waa High School’s Year 12 class of 2023 was praised at a recent graduation ceremony, where their achievements were celebrated with parents, family and friends. “It is wonderful to be able to come together today to celebrate the end of Year 12 for this wonderful...
The 2024 school captains for Narrabri High School were announced at the Year 12 Farewell assembly held on Friday, September 22 in the Betty Berriman Hall. Lachlan Eather and Pearl Fuller were announced as 2024 school captains and were presented onstage with badges by...
By MARK COULTON MP Residents from the Ivanhoe area have contacted my office recently to advise that they weren't made aware of a Remote Voter Services team visiting the town ahead of the 2023 Referendum on a Voice to Parliament. I reached out to the Australian...
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK By Cr DARRELL TIEMENS Sixteen days. That’s how long it's been since I took on the role of your Mayor, and what a steep learning curve it’s been. I've been absolutely heartened by the supportive phone calls, texts, and emails that have flooded in...
Residents of Narrabri and surrounding areas can now look forward to having access to three physiotherapists – Georgie Haire, Prue Lynch and Rachael Williams, who form the team at Gwydir Physiotherapy. The opening of the new clinic in Narrabri represents an exciting...
The 2023 rugby union campaign has been another successful one for two Narrabri brothers, Joey and Jonty Fowler. The sons of Narrabri Rugby Club stalwarts Chris and Amanda Fowler are both forging successful paths for themselves in the sport that their family has...
The local market closed stronger again today and has held the previous support level on the weekly chart. The US based Nasdaq index has bounced nicely from previous support. Can the run continue as the number of conflicts across the globe increase. The price of gold...
Narrabri Shire shoppers will have the chance to share in $7000 of prizes after The Courier, Wee Waa News and North Western Guide’s ‘Have a Cracker of a Christmas – Shop with our Shire Superstars’ Christmas promotion officially started this week. This year’s initiative...