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Bruce Hardman celebrates 80th birthday with family and friends

Bruce Hardman celebrates 80th birthday with family and friends

Bruce Hardman celebrated his 80th birthday recently, surrounded by all his family and close friends. Bruce’s daughter Leona and her family travelled from Brisbane to be there on his special day as well as friends from Queensland. Bruce’s granddaughter Georgia, made a...

Life matters: Through the valley

Life matters: Through the valley

By Vicar Bernard Gabbott, Narrabri Anglican Church I am sitting in my office. It is a glorious morning. The air is crisp. The sun is warm. The colours through my window are vibrant. The weekend has been full, and fulsome. And yet, I know that I am ‘in the valley’. It...

Farmer of the Year: Bellevue Pastoral receives top honour

Farmer of the Year: Bellevue Pastoral receives top honour

A multi-generational farming family from Tarriaro has been named The Weekly Times Coles 2025 Farmer of the Year at a gala ceremony held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last Friday. The Eather family, from Bellevue Pastoral Company near Narrabri, have been recognised...

Jamie Chaffey in new-look shadow cabinet

Jamie Chaffey in new-look shadow cabinet

Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has been returned to the new-look Coalition shadow cabinet, announced by Opposition Leader Angus Taylor on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Chaffey retains the roles of Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Shadow Assistant...

Thumbs down 19/2/26

Thumbs down to those people who park in Maitland Street on odd angles. Makes it hard to try to park next to them.

Thumbs down 19/2/26

Thumbs down for the seats along the Namoi Creek riverwalk being removed and not replaced.

Thumbs up 19/2/26

Thumbs up for the handy road under the Creek bridge allowing easy access to the highway especially now the Violet Street bridge is closed. It’s great to have the line markings painted on too.

Topical 19/2/26

A Victorian retiree won the entire $80 million jackpot in last week’s Powerball. The official from The Lott tried to contact the winner after the draw, but the calls went straight to voicemail, except his phone’s message bank was full and wouldn’t take any more. When...

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