Gunnedah’s 2023 Citizen of the Year and proud indigenous Australian, Mitchum Neave, says the Voice to Parliament (VTP) is the only way to secure a more prosperous future for First Nations people. The Breeza resident and long-time advocate for indigenous issues, said...
The tailoring and menswear business conducted by Mr Gordon McDonald is undergoing a major expansion. Mr McDonald has been in business in the same site in Maitland Street since 1947. However, when he first commenced business at the present address on September 1, 1947,...
By Mark Coulton, Member for Parkes Last week I spoke in defence of the Inland Rail project following the release of findings from an independent review led by former Commonwealth energy adviser Dr Kerry Schott. The findings from this report have been used by Minister...
The Narrabri Parkinson’s Support Group gathered in Post Office Square on a crisp and lovely Tuesday to raise awareness and funds in honour of World Parkinson’s Day. Every year, the date of April 11 marks a significant reminder that the incurable disease affects 10...
On Sunday, February 5, 2023, James (Jim) Thomas Henry Brown, husband of Beth (dec), father of James and Annette, passed away at 76 years. Born in Paddington, Sydney on June 25, 1946, Jim was the second son born to Jazza (dec) and Una (dec) Brown. His elder sibling...
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has defended the Inland Rail project following the release of findings from an independent review led by former Commonwealth energy adviser Dr Kerry Schott AO. Mr Coulton said the findings from the Schott report have been used by...
The national Inland Rail project has blown out to an “astonishing” $31 billion and the board managing the project did “not have the adequate skills” to oversee the project. They are just two of the key findings of an independent review of the Inland Rail by former...
Heart disease is Australia’s leading cause of death and tragically takes the life of one Australian every 30 minutes. The good news is, heart disease is largely preventable. The bad news? Our best tool for heart disease prevention – the Medicare Heart Health Check –...
A new crop of country students will be supported in their chosen fields of study thanks to the Australian Food and Fibre scholarship program. AFF provide funding for scholarships to support youth across regional NSW to further their tertiary education and help them...
The Wee Waa branch of the Inner Wheel club hosted a Mexican fiesta on March 19 to raise money for a hospital to help improve the medical care of women and children in Nepal. Jeff and Jenny Parish kindly hosted the club’s popular and annual international fundraising...
Narrabri Harness Racing Club president Peter Shepherdson predicts that Clifton trainer and reinswoman Lola Weidemann has been coming to the races in Narrabri for 25 years, and on Easter Monday at the Narrabri Showground, she added another feather to her cap when she...
Isabella Keys is the daughter of a two-time state pistol shooting champion, but the 15-year-old is now making a name for herself in the sport that she loves. The Narrabri High School student is the daughter of Grahame and Jodie Keys. Grahame is a well-known pistol...