Narrabri Shire Council is seeking input from the community about crime and crime prevention. Council has partnered with the Centre for Rural Criminology at the University of New England to find out what is important to the local community in regards to safety. Mayor...
The Narrabri Dementia Friendly Town Committee continues its important role in raising awareness in the community and recently marked Dementia Awareness Month. Dementia Awareness Month is held in September every year and unites people across the world to raise...
STORMCo Adventure in Service arrived in Narrabri to put faith into practice and provide a week of community service, but not before receiving an official welcome to the country at the Narrabri Local Aboriginal Land Council on Barwan Street on September 22. STORMCo...
Transport for NSW is again working with farmers, businesses and GrainCorp to limit the impact of an ongoing multi-million upgrade of the Newell Highway on this year’s grain harvest operations. This year’s harvest season will move into full swing with a large number of...
Forty-two riders of all ages and abilities have spent a week at the annual Boggabri Pony Club camp held at the Boggabri Showground under the watchful eye of experienced instructors. The first camp was held in 1951 and the traditions established then are continued...
Early voting for the Voice to Parliament referendum has started in Narrabri Shire, with a pre-poll centre established in the multi-purpose room of the Narrabri Aquatic Centre. The centre will be open until Friday. The referendum is the first to be held in Australia in...
Narrabri State Emergency Service unit responded to incidents after a storm cell and wind lashed the town last Wednesday. Among the callouts attended by local SES members was a trampoline which had become lodged on the roof of a Boundary Street property. The emergency...
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare! Police Constables standing at the door saying: “There has been a motorcycle accident …” Recently, a close family member of ours was critically injured in a storm when he came off his motorbike only three hours from Melbourne....
Year 12 students Piper Williams and Charlie Cooke were able to see first hand what a working shearing shed looks like. They have been studying wool as a part of their farm product study in agriculture and were pleased to be able to put some of the theory they have...
Jamie Chaffey, mayor, Gunnedah Shire Council On Wednesday, September 21, Gunnedah Shire Council held its mayoral vote, and I was honoured to be returned as Gunnedah shire’s mayor until the NSW local government elections, which are expected to be held in September next...
Gunnedah farewelled a piece of its heart last Thursday with the funeral of former long-time local newspaper editor and historian Ron McLean. Whether you knew him as Ron, Rock, Rocky, Mr McLean, Red Hat, Old Cock or any other moniker, Ron treated everyone with the same...
On Tuesday, September 20, Narrabri High School Year 12 students dressed in a pyjamas theme for their last week of school and gave plants to show their appreciation to the community for supporting them during their time at Narrabri High School. As their year advisor,...