It is a great shame and disappointment that the public who have questioned the positioning of the community battery, which was to be installed in the council car park, had not done a little more investigation and understanding of the project, before stalling its...
Last week’s Country Mayors Conference reinforced what many of us in rural NSW already know—when it comes to essential services like health care and roads, communities outside the big cities are too often left behind. Speaking directly with the Minister for Regional...
Monday May 12 is International Nurses Day and on behalf of the members of the Boggabri branch of the NSW United Hospital Auxiliary Adele O’Connell and Noreen Boehm presented the nurses with a gift to celebrate International Nurses Day and acknowledge their...
Many in the Narrabri and wider North West NSW community were saddened to learn of the passing, after a short illness, of former Narrabri resident Rob Southwell in Tamworth on Friday night May 9. Mr Southwell was held in great respect as a leader over many years in...
I am writing this letter in regards to confusion about refrigerant gases and licences. When I first obtained my licence in the late 70s, we were issued a license by the Refrigeration Council. I was trained by Bruce Rushton, head engineer of Kirby Bros Refrigeration....
Wee Waa High School graduate Julie Fragar has won Australia’s most prestigious art prize for her portrait of fellow artist and colleague Justene Williams, titled Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene), which depicts Williams as an ‘active master of a multiverse of...
Narrabri Fire and Rescue opened its station doors to the public on Saturday for its annual open day. The open day is a state-wide initiative, enabling the community to understand about the important role Fire and Rescue plays in local communities. For children, it’s a...
The historic Kurrumbede property was once again transformed to its historic roots over the weekend, as families from across the region gathered for a Mother’s Day inspired open day. The historic homestead originally owned by the iconic Mackellar family opened its...
Incidents of crime in Narrabri Shire are declining while other parts of the North West region deal with an increase in assault and robbery offences, latest data shows. The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has updated its information showing a complete set...
Children as young as two years of age can now receive their influenza vaccine from their local pharmacy, relieving pressure on general practitioners (GPs). Previously, primarily only GPs were authorised to vaccinate children younger than five for influenza. In NSW,...
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), with support from NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will carry out a hazard reduction burn west of Scutts Hut Fire Trail and south of Kaputar Road in Mount Kaputar National Park near Narrabri from 10am Monday, May 12 to...
All creatures big and small were featured at the Narrabri Show’s pet show on the Friday afternoon. The show attraction proved popular again as people brought their furry … and not so furry friends in the hope of winning the prize of grand champion pet. Entries ranged...