Buses will be used to transport train passengers between Narrabri and Moree during a railway line shutdown lasting until Monday, April 10. The line is being closed to facilitate commissioning works of the Inland Rail section between Penneys Road and Camurra. An...
Four people have been charged as part of investigation into the alleged commercial supply of methamphetamine in the Narrabri area last week. In September 2022, Strike Force Goondooloo was established by officers from Oxley Region Enforcement Squad to investigate drug...
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for an investigation into the grain supply chain after a report found a price irregularity that could means billions of dollars in losses to Australian farmers. The federation’s chief executive officer Tony Mahar said the...
The smiling face of Sylvia Broderick is familiar to many across Moree – as a business owner and dedicated community member. Sylvia was honoured as Moree Plains Shire Council’s Senior Citizen for 2023 and was awarded at last week’s shire luncheon. Sylvia’s heart has...
Narrabri Netball Association’s under-17 representative side did the entire Narrabri Shire proud at the weekend when it travelled to Tamworth to play in Netball NSW’s North West Regional League division two tournament. The team is made up of players from Narrabri and...
In 1994, as a young teaching graduate, Jo Horne accepted a 10 week casual assignment at Wee Waa High School and quickly made herself indispensable. Last week, Mrs Horne was acknowledged by the Department of Education for 20 years of service. “I’ve actually now been in...
By Mark Coulton, Parkes MP I spoke in parliament on March 21 on the Labor government’s Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022 and made the observation that it all sounded very similar to around a decade ago with the carbon tax. Again, Labor is looking to...
Narrabri Stingrays Swimming Club hosted its final race night of the 2022-23 swimming season last week on Monday.’ Every Monday night during the season, the Stingrays host race nights to give club swimmers a chance to swim in a more competitive environment, to practise...
Boggabri’s Business Chamber ‘Show N Shine’ committee has excelled in how to ‘Show N Shine’ everything from trucks, cars, motorbikes, tractors, market stalls, food stalls, community groups, volunteer groups as well as how to have fun in variable weather. The Boggabri...
The NSW Rural Fire Service has extended the bushfire danger period to midnight April 30 as the season endures. Superintendent Michael Brooks of the Narrabri RFS has urged the community to take extra caution after the statutory bushfire danger period had a late start...
Narrabri Shire Council mayor Ron Campbell congratulated the incoming state Labor government and thanked the previous Coalition government at Tuesday’s ordinary council meeting. Cr Campbell praised both political leaders, Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns, on the way...
Edgeroi could gain access to essential items, including petrol, with a development application lodged to construct a service centre on the Newell Highway. The proponent, Edgeroi Energy, seeks to redevelop the existing service station site in the village. As part of...