Ooranga Family Mobile Resource Unit (FMRU) based in Barber Street, Gunnedah is the toast of Australian Toy Libraries after being named ‘Large Toy Library of the Year 2023’, at the 16th International Toy Library Conference in Melbourne. Ooranga FMRU was formed in 1979...
Exhibitions held throughout the shire as part of the annual CREATE Festival are proving a hit with local and visiting students. Last week, Narrabri Public School’s high potential gifted education creative group was hosted at The Crossing Theatre exhibition by Narrabri...
Sue Toop has handed over the role of Wee Waa Show patchwork steward to Denice Jackson as she prepares to make the move to Bingara. Locals are familiar with Sue’s dedication to the Wee Waa community and mammoth volunteer efforts through many local organisations...
Boggabri is known as the ‘Little town with the big heart’, and after the unveiling of the Pink Slug and the seat in Middle Park by the Boggabri Business Chamber last week to entice and direct traffic into the business area that may change. “We’ve been working with...
Barwon voters will head to the polls this Saturday to determine their next state member. The race to become the next Member for Barwon has attracted wide interest with eight people submitting nominations for the March 25 poll. Barwon could play a crucial role in...
There was an enormous amount of tennis talent on display in Narrabri on Sunday when Dangar Park Tennis Centre hosted some of the region’s brightest young players for the first of two RMS events to be held in town this year. The third Regional Matchplay Series event on...
The local market looks to have bounced at this level again which is a line of support from the 2019 top. The price of gold was down 2 per cent on the futures market last night. Perhaps in anticipation of a 25 basis point rise in the Federal Funds rate. A Federal...
The Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s 2023 season consistency singles comp finalists will be locked in on Saturday, April 1. Three quarter-final contests were played at the Narrabri Bowling Club on Thursday. Helen Woodward defeated Marie Redman 155-145 in a very close...
A fortnight after celebrating the first treble of his career, Narrabri harness racing trainer Jarred Hetherington returned to the winners’ circle at the Tamworth Paceway last Thursday. It was a familiar partnership that got the job done as Tamworth’s Jemma Coney drove...
Women from across the Wee Waa district enjoyed a glorious start to International Women’s Day on March 8 with pilates, breakfast, and fabulous company at the lush Rose Street gardens. “We’re extremely happy with how the morning went,” said organiser Kayla Nehrkorn,...
The colourful works of Gamilaroi/Wongkumara artist Vivianne Smith Jnr are among a spectacular exhibition being showcased at Wee Waa Community Arts and Cultural Centre. The exhibition – Barran Barra-y Fly Boomerang – was unveiled to the public with a celebration and...
Maitland Street was transformed into a spectacular light display on Friday evening as NarraBRIGHT returned in its third year. A crowd estimated in the thousands turned out to soak up the street festival atmosphere. Light installations were setup along the street and...