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Eliza ready to conquer the world of STEM

Eliza ready to conquer the world of STEM

Narrabri High School student Eliza Dampney joined the keenest minds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) year 12 program for what she describes as “a once in a lifetime experience”. “My eyes are wide...

Visiting teachers meet in spirit of collaboration, connection

Visiting teachers meet in spirit of collaboration, connection

Visiting teachers travelled from just out of Sydney to Narrabri West Public School in the spirit of collaboration and connection last week and in the hope of learning what makes Narrabri West’s formative assessment so effective. The meeting of educators was headed by...

It’s time for a heart-to-heart about heart health

It’s time for a heart-to-heart about heart health

The shock announcement that triple by-pass surgery was necessary to save Karen Smith’s life was the most unexpected news. It was March 1999, and Narrabri resident Mrs Smith had only just celebrated her 40th birthday. “This is a silent and invisible disease,” said Mrs...

Greyson Morley, Lunar Hogarth sashed as champions

Greyson Morley, Lunar Hogarth sashed as champions

Greyson Morley and Lunar Hogarth were awarded champion baby boy and girl at the Narrabri Show. The champion boy, Greyson, is the son of Curtis Morley and Klowie Rose. Lunar, the champion girl, is the daughter of Claedon and Kimberley Hogarth. The two children were...

Youth mental health first aid

Youth mental health first aid

Narrabri High School is committed to keeping staff and students feeling safe and supported. The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) course empowers adults to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Narrabri High...

Kept behind curtains, the story of the nude

Kept behind curtains, the story of the nude

ADFAS Narrabri arts group will be bringing renowned London art historian Leslie Primo to Narrabri on Monday, May 15. Mr Primo specialises in early to late medieval and Renaissance studies, including Italian Renaissance drawing and art and architecture in Europe...

A celebration of 57 years at Bridge Medical Centre

A celebration of 57 years at Bridge Medical Centre

Narrabri resident Carol Connole (née Houguet) celebrated her retirement from the Bridge Medical Centre with a party held in her honour at the home of Dr Rohana and Dr Dilini in February. Past and present employees of the centre attended the event along with family and...

Lindy Middleton’s 40-year hospital milestone celebrated in style

Lindy Middleton’s 40-year hospital milestone celebrated in style

If you’ve had your blood drawn at Narrabri Hospital, chances are you have been in the caring hands of Lindy Middleton. Narrabri’s beloved phlebotomist has serviced the community, by drawing and collecting blood in the pathology department for 40 years as of April 23....

Boost in federal funds for Narrabri Shire

Boost in federal funds for Narrabri Shire

Narrabri Shire Council will receive $850,914 from the federal government as part of a second funding allocation in the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. The federal government detailed the funding recipients in the lead up to this week’s budget. Across...

Bank impersonation scams targeting people’s life savings

Bank impersonation scams targeting people’s life savings

Consumers are being warned to be wary of phone calls and texts that appear to be from their bank, following alarming reports of Australians losing their life savings to a highly sophisticated impersonation scam. Reports to the ACCC’s Scamwatch indicate scammers are...