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Pink Slugs fall short in the MA Connolly Cup final in Tamworth

Pink Slugs fall short in the MA Connolly Cup final in Tamworth

Narrabri District Cricket Association’s representative side may have gone down in Sunday’s MA Connolly Cup final, but they can still hold their heads high following what has been a successful 2025/26 campaign. The Pink Slugs travelled to challenge Tamworth at...

NVCS community celebrates Year 10 students and 2026 leadership team

NVCS community celebrates Year 10 students and 2026 leadership team

The Namoi Valley Christian School community came together recently for the commissioning of its Year 10 cohort. At the commissioning service, four student leaders for 2026 were presented with their leadership badges and the portfolios they will be looking after for...

Former junior Blue Boar named for Super Rugby debut

Former junior Blue Boar named for Super Rugby debut

Sid Harvey will likely make his Super Rugby Pacific debut off the bench tonight after being named in the number 23 jersey for the NSW Waratahs' round four fixture against the Hurricanes at Allianz Stadium. The former Narrabri Junior Blue Boar and 2023 Narrabri High...

Sledgers Day ambrose contested at Wee Waa Golf Club

Sledgers Day ambrose contested at Wee Waa Golf Club

One of the most anticipated events on the Wee Waa golfing calendar was held on Sunday as 19 teams lined up for the 2026 Sledgers Day. There was $1500 worth of cash and prizes up for grabs at the 18-hole three-person ambrose event, and the winners were Dick Crutcher,...

Narrabri water restrictions to be downgraded to level three

Narrabri water restrictions to be downgraded to level three

Narrabri town water restrictions will be downgraded from Level 4 to Level 3, Narrabri Shire Council announced late on Thursday evening. As per Narrabri Shire Council’s Drought Management Plan the trigger to move water restrictions has been reached. The Level 3...

Geoff Packer: A man of honesty, humour, and humility

Geoff Packer: A man of honesty, humour, and humility

Geoffrey Lewis Packer (Geoff), husband of Pamela and father of Stephen, Robert, Clint and Melissa, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 aged 83 years. Geoff was born in Narrabri Hospital on October 30, 1942 to Alan (dec) and Ivy Packer, née Hathley (dec), the...

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