The Johnathan Thurston Lead Like a Girl program is changing the game for young women’s leadership at Narrabri High School. As one of two NSW schools to participate in the remote Queensland-based program, it was new deputy principal Emily McInerney’s idea to bring the...
Nine accomplished sportspeople had their achievements officially recognised at a ceremony at the Sporting Wall of Fame on Sunday. The event was organised by Narrabri Shire Council and was a celebration of sporting excellence and a testament to the hard work,...
Narrabri Netball Association hosted its 2023 campaign grand final day on Saturday at the Bev Burrows Courts where four victorious teams were crowned champions, two umpires were signed off for their C-badges, a new life member was acknowledged and several individual...
Noreen Boehm was nominated by Boggabri MPS for the NSW Centre for Volunteering Senior Volunteer of the Year 2023 and attended the awards presentation in Armidale on Thursday, September 7, 2023. In part, her nomination read: Noreen Boehm has been volunteering with...
The local market looks set to break the short-term trend line. The US S@P 500 index had a nice little bounce off the lows overnight. The price of gold is still holding above the support zone for now with the range narrowing. Karoon just ticked up above some long term...
On Sunday, June 4, 2023. Peter Michael Dampney, husband of Janet, father of Tony and Joanne, passed away aged 76 years. Peter was born in Bowral on November 26, 1946, to Frank and Peggy Dampney, a brother for his siblings Joy and Ken, and later for his younger sister...
By PUBLICITY OFFICER Arts enthusiasts enjoyed the latest ADFAS arts talk evening featuring UK Arts Society lecturer Kathy McLauchlan on Monday, September 11, at The Crossing Theatre. Attendees heard the story of Alphonse Mucha’s journey when he returned to his...
Returning to your former hometown, revisiting childhood memories, and catching up with school friends is a unique and different experience for everyone: some people resist it, while others relish it. Luckily for Wee Waa, international lawyer Gavin Ingram was beyond...
Three Wee Waa Bowling Club bowlers competed at the 2023/24 season Zone 3 State Singles Finals in Gunnedah on Saturday, where they came up short of a place in their respective finals. Paul Andreassen lined up in the open singles, Steve Berger played in the senior...
Narrabri Hospital marked a busy start to winter with emergency department attendances increasing. Latest data from the Bureau of Health Information shows 1652 people presented to the emergency department from April to June 2023. The numbers represented an 11 per cent...
Peak irrigation and farming organisations continue to pushback against the federal government’s rewrite of the Murray Darling Basin Plan as well as the devastating impacts of water buybacks. National and state-based groups have joined local bodies in opposing the...
After applying for a NSW Sporting Schools Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) grant for Wee Waa High School last term, PE/English teacher Penelope Wallington put her thinking cap on to engage a sport that would be inclusive, as well as accommodate as many students as possible,...