Narrabri teenager Jonty Fowler was recently named in the NSW Waratahs’ under-16s academy squad and is now eyeing off the 2023 National Rugby Championships. Jonty, the son of Chris and Amanda Fowler, is a Year 11 student at St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill, the school...
By MARK COULTON, PARKES MP I have serious concerns about Labor's proposed cultural heritage reforms and their potential impact on Australian property owners. The Labor government has refused to rule out heritage laws similar to the controversial Cultural Heritage Act...
By ROY BUTLER, BARWON MP Fresh from a week in parliament I am ready for a busy two weeks that will mostly be spent out on the road. This week I will be at the Western Division Councils Conference in Cobar, followed by a trip to Louth for their first race meeting since...
The 2023 Namoi Premier League first grade minor premiership will be on the line at Hogan Oval this Saturday when Narrabri FC hosts Inverell FC in round 14. The Narrabri men locked in a top-two spot last weekend as they scored a 4-1 victory against Moree Services FC on...
The Nosh Food and Drink Festival is only a few weeks away with the very popular Great Australian Cheesecake Competition and Australian Regional Homebrew Championships making their return to the festival schedule. The committee are currently seeking entries for both...
Maps outlining a potential footpath, proper street lighting, and bus shelters marked a step forward for the Hinds Street Project meeting. The most recent of three community meetings held at Winanga-Li House was well-attended by the community and local shire council...
Narrabri Shire Council said it is “deeply concerned” about the repetitive vandalism of council property. “Including road signage, which impacts the safety and aesthetics of the region,” said a social media post on Narrabri Shire Council’s Facebook page. The post...
One of the region’s leading mining companies says government intervention and coal price caps have failed in their intended outcomes of reducing power prices in Australia. The assessment comes as the NSW government prepares for formal consultations with the coal...
By PUBLICITY OFFICER There were three Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club 2023 season club pairs quarter-final matches were played at the Narrabri Bowling Club last week on Thursday, August 3. Carol Demamiel, who was a sub for Val Falkiner, and Dawn Armstrong defeated Sue...
Narrabri Rugby Club was victorious in all three grades away from home in Inverell on Saturday in round 16 of the 2023 Central North Rugby Union campaign. Before the Blue Boars got the job done in first grade with a 31-10 win over the Highlanders, they demolished the...
Wee Waa Golf Club’s annual ladies’ open day was successfully contested by 34 players on Sunday, July 30. Travelling players arrived from Narrabri, Boggabri, Moree, Bingara, and Werris Creek to take part in the 2023 event alongside the local Wee Waa golfers. A...
Narrabri Shire Council has taken out top honours at the NSW Local Government Week Awards for innovation in special events. Council was awarded the RH Dougherty Award for The Exchange Business Activator program. Representatives accepted the honour at a function at...