It was cold and Boggabri township was engulfed in a heavy fog recently when the Narrabri Creative Craft Group members brought some much-needed relief in the form of two large bags of beanies and beautiful crochet lap rugs. Betty Laird is the leader of the craft group...
Narrabri Rugby Club were keen to kick off the second half of the Central North Rugby Union campaign on the front foot on Saturday but were beaten in first and reserve grade by the Quirindi Lions at Dangar Park. The Blue Boars’ reserve grade side went down 32-21 in the...
Boggabri Kangaroos registered their first shutout victory of the 2025 Group 4 Rugby League first grade campaign on Saturday as they put on a show for a large home crowd on sponsors’ day at Jubilee Oval. The Kangaroos welcomed Dungowan Cowboys to town and scored a 52-0...
By Max Pringle OAM I had a fairly carefree life Until I turned twenty two That was when my whole life changed On the day I first met you. It was a time when I was working In my grandmother’s café When you came in for a cuppa And I spoke to you that day. You were...
The recent escalation of conflict between Iran and Israel has brought out the so-called ‘prophecy experts’ in droves, saying how it is all right there in the Bible proving that we really are in the last days. Of course, this added to the frenzy caused in October 2023...
The June ordinary council meeting last week was a significant one — where strategy, funding and direction all came together to shape the future of our shire. Council formally adopted its 2025–2029 Delivery Program, 2025–2026 Operational Plan, and the 2025–2029...
The Nosh Food and Drink Festival returns to Narrabri in 2025 with an exciting new format and a packed weekend of culinary experiences from Friday to Sunday, August 29 to 31. This year’s event launches on Friday night with an exclusive Q&A session featuring...
It was grand final touch footy at its absolute best when Narrabri Touch wrapped up the 2025 mixed season in nail-biting fashion at Leitch Oval on Monday night. The victorious teams were Cougars (A-grade), KT Civil (B-grade) and One Hit Wonders (C-grade), who were all...
Winter solstice was marked on June 21, the shortest day of the year (in terms of daylight). “Surely that means warmer weather is just around the corner,” a correspondent quipped to Topical.
For those Topical readers with sporty pooches, perhaps surfing is their thing. In Huntington Beach, California, the best canine athletes competed in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf contest. The competing dogs ranged in age from two to 13-years-old...
Attempted arsonists didn’t have the result they were hoping for in the city of Port Pirie, South Australia. Footage, released by police, showed the arsonists quickly dashing out of a car and dousing a private property with flammable liquid and continuing to splash...
The Courier has published the 26th edition of its annual Education Guide. This year’s publication showcases 23 schools, in addition to the Boarding Schools Expo. Narrabri will host an expo at The Crossing Theatre on July 25 and 26. The Boarding Schools Expo event is...