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Reaction to Inland Rail review

Dr Kerry Schott’s recent independent review of Inland Rail is a welcome development. The report card for ARTC and Inland Rail is not good with the project basically poorly managed by ARTC who by their own admission do not have a board with the necessary skills and...

Marking a magnificent milestone

Watts family and Growth Agriculture team celebrated the Wee Waa business’ 30th birthday recently. Growth Ag turned 30 in October last year but unfortunately the celebrations had to be postponed due to flooding. However, country businesses - especially one that has...

Sydney Royal success for Truro

After making the move to re-enter the show ring, after a long break, Scott and Pip Hann’s Truro Whiteface, Bellata, has hit the scene with a bang, ably assisted by daughters Matilda and Sophie. Earlier in the year at Glen Innes Show, Truro won many awards culminating...

Brenton Cochrane back with a bang for the Boars in 2023

Brenton Cochrane has put retirement plans on hold to resume the pursuit of his first rugby league premiership and continue playing the sport that he loves, and the 39-year-old has looked as good as ever across the opening two weeks of the 2023 Group 4 Rugby League...

New Namoi Premier League campaign begins with trio of Hogan Oval clashes

The 2023 Namoi Premier League campaign got underway with three matches at Hogan Oval on Saturday as Narrabri FC and Wee Waa United FC enjoyed a winning start to the season. Narrabri FC hosted Moree Services FC in both grades and the home club prevailed 1-0 in reserve...

Redmans through to mixed pairs decider as 2022 season finally nears an ending

Narrabri Bowling Club’s 2022 season mixed pairs champions and men’s triples champions will finally be crowned this Saturday when the club hosts the two finals. The John McNamara Owen Campey Green hosted a ladies’ trophy day last Thursday and then a 2022 mixed pairs...

Ceremony befitting of the 52-light horse men of Maules Creek

The Maules Creek community will gather for their annual Anzac Day commemoration this Tuesday, April 25 at 11am. In keeping with the tradition which started in 2011, the commemoration will also honour the 52 Light Horse Men of Maules Creek who served in WWII. A mounted...

From the bush to the big smoke

Every year, a swag of bush people hit the big smoke to enjoy or compete at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Some of the Wee Waa district residents competing this year included local high school students Caitlyn Coutts-Smith and Mackenzie Jones. Among the Sydney Royal...

NSW Farmers host annual general meeting

NSW Farmers’ Wee Waa branch held its annual general meeting recently. Farmer Jono Phelps was elected the new chair of the branch. Previous chair Michael Haire stepped down from the role following about 20 years of service. Jono thanked Michael for his many years of...

Narrabri Shire Council launches new look website

Narrabri Shire Council said it was delighted to announce the launch of its redesigned website. It is now live and located at the same address: www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au. The NSC team (together with software company Granicus) have been working around the clock for the...

Further charges laid over brawl in Wee Waa

A statement released by NSW Police on Tuesday states, “A further two men have been charged as inquiries continue into a brawl on the state’s North West at the weekend. About 6pm on Sunday, emergency services responded to reports of a fight at Empire Place, Wee Waa....

Vehicle theft arrests

A young woman and a teenage boy have been arrested in relation to separate, recent incidents in Narrabri. The woman, aged 18, was arrested in Hornsby last week after breaking into a Doyle Street property earlier this month. She gained entry to the home at 10.30pm on...