The local market moved down and out of the congestion pattern and spiked lower late last week. The market now could be making a bottoming type pattern. Time will tell. The longer-term chart for the local index shows most of the time the index is above the midline. The...
There were five matches contested at Narrabri Bowling Club last week, two of which were competition games. The first was played on Wednesday, when Lorraine Scott downed Rhonda Fitzgerald 25-4 to cruise into Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s singles semi-finals. A...
Recently the Labor government began its Commonwealth government COVID-19 Response Inquiry (the Inquiry) with the purpose of identifying lessons learned to improve Australia’s preparedness for future pandemics. I welcome this Inquiry as I believe it’s a good thing to...
Every year on Australia Day, we can recognise people who have done great things for Barwon. Among them are exemplary citizens who go above and beyond or work hard - and without fanfare - for the community. Sports people who excel in their field or do great things as a...
Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads from this Friday, with double demerits coming into effect ahead of the October long weekend. Double demerits will apply from 12am on Friday, September 29 until 11:59pm on Monday, October 2. Double demerits will...
The annual Small Schools Public Speaking competition was held at Sacred Heart Primary School. Approximately 140 students from four different schools in the region; Curlewis Public School, Mullaley Public School, Boggabri Public School, and Sacred Heart Boggabri...
Polling centres will operate across the shire to enable voters to have their say on the Voice to Parliament referendum. Three voting stations will be setup in Narrabri on referendum day to be held on Saturday, October 14. Additional booths will operate across the...
The Australian Facetors’ Guild’s annual Seminar hit Narrabri Showground pavilion on September 1-3 as enthusiasts and experts from across Australia gathered to introduce Narrabri to the wonderful world of gems. Whether you’re a fascinated facetor or an appreciator of...
While I was out on an assignment to Mrs Shepherd’s, reporting on some glorious bunches of grapefruit, Jenny and Marjorie informed me to brace myself for the arrival of their triplet lambies. I thought: surely in the country this happens every day, and as a girl born...
The 2023 Central North Rugby Union campaign was yet another successful one for Narrabri Rugby Club. The Blue Boars were one of two clubs - the other being the Pirates - to feature in the finals series in all three grades this season. Narrabri’s women’s tens team went...
Boggabri and District Rugby League Football Club are already eyeing off the 2024 season and have locked in their first grade coach, with Shane Rampling to return for a sixth season at the helm. Rampling joined the club back in 2018 for the Kangaroos’ maiden year in...
As the weather begins to warm up, locals are looking forward to an iconic Aussie summer filled with fun in the sun. One major celebration many look forward to is the annual Narrabri Shire Australia Day awards, to be held on Friday, January 26 next year. The awards...