The Boggabri Public School was almost bursting at the seams as it celebrated 150 years of public education in Boggabri. It was fabulous to see so many faces of past students and staff reminiscing and catching up with each other. “Hello, do you remember me?” was a...
The regular season came to an end for Narrabri Netball Association’s senior teams on Saturday when the local Bev Burrows Courts hosted the round 14 matches. The four top-ranked teams in both divisions will line up in semi-final contests this Saturday ahead of the...
Lisa Pillar and Eva Sadler prevailed in Saturday afternoon’s Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s pairs final at the Narrabri Bowling Club after winning their way through to the decider that morning. Pillar and Sadler challenged Mary Wheeler and Kay Carolan in their...
A new BreastScreen NSW campaign is urging women to book in for a life-saving mammogram before it’s too late, with more than 50 per cent of NSW women aged 50-74 behind on their breast cancer screening. Voiced by Australian entertainers Kat Stewart and Amanda Keller,...
By Publicity Officer The 2023 season has been a busy and successful one for the Narrabri and District Junior Rugby League club. We have more than 215 registered junior league players this year, with two under-6 teams, three under-8 teams, two under-10 teams, and three...
There never really seems to be an off-season for the Narrabri Stingrays Swimming Club, and 2023 has been no different, with a lot happening in and out of the pool. The club held their annual general meeting back in May, during which the board for the coming season was...
Well readers, winter is nearly over, if you can really call the dry, temperate, sunny weather we have been experiencing, “winter,” at all. I am kind of hoping that when this column is published, we will have plunged into a late cold snap all across the North West. It...
Fire danger rating signs on roadsides across the state are getting a digital facelift, with the Rural Fire Service set to provide real-time fire risk information to communities via remotely operated signs. More than 200 digital fire warning signs are being rolled out,...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the date for the referendum on the Voice to Parliament during a visit to Adelaide on Wednesday. On Saturday, October 14, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the...
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock visited the North West last week to meet with farmers and traditional owners over concerns about the impact of fossil fuel projects on agricultural land. The visit comes as major reforms to Australia’s environmental laws are set to...