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Narrabri police commander Robert Dunn now a Chief Inspector

Narrabri police commander Robert Dunn now a Chief Inspector

Officer-in-charge of the Narrabri police sector, Robert Dunn, has been promoted to the rank of Chief Inspector. Chief Insp Dunn, who oversees policing throughout the Narrabri Shire, was recently presented with his ‘crowns’ symbolising his elevation in the force. A...

Charlie’s Charts 13th April 2022

Charlie’s Charts 13th April 2022

The local market is in a sideways move for now. With stocks moving lower we were stopped out of some stocks in the educational portfolio including Pilbara and Australian Strategic Minerals. We sold the GGUS ETF after it fell below the trailing stop and are open to...

Thumbs down 12/4/22

Thumbs down to the countries which are not condemning Russia for its murderous attack on Ukraine. The Russians, under the direction of their president Vladimir Putin, are destroying Ukraine and killing, torturing and raping hundreds of innocent people. Putin’s troops...

Topical 12/4/22

Motorists are reminded in NSW and the ACT that double demerits will apply for five days over the Easter long weekend from Thursday, April 14 to Monday, April 18. The points will apply for speeding, illegal use of mobile phones, not wearing a seat belt and riding...

Topical 12/4/22

Narrabri VRA members will be back at work manning the Driver Reviver station as Easter holiday drivers take to the Newell Highway. The Driver Reviver service has been suspended for the past two years because of COVID, but drivers will again be able to stop for a cup...

Group 4 Rugby League season gets underway in Boggabri | PHOTOS

Group 4 Rugby League season gets underway in Boggabri | PHOTOS

The 2022 Group 4 Rugby League season got underway on Saturday. Hundreds flocked to Boggabri's Jubilee Oval to watch three local derbies between Boggabri and District Rugby League Football Club and Narrabri Rugby League Football Club. The Boggabri Kangaroos downed the...

Election campaign begins after federal poll date set

Election campaign begins after federal poll date set

Voters in Narrabri and surrounding areas, as well as the wider federal Parkes electorate, will join Australians in heading to the polls on Saturday, May 21. A six-week federal election campaign officially kicked off at the weekend following the call of the election....

Moving Anzac Day assembly held at Narrabri Public School

Moving Anzac Day assembly held at Narrabri Public School

Narrabri Public School conducted a moving Anzac Day Service assembly on Friday, April 8, attended by Narrabri RSL sub-branch president Gary Mason, OAM. Mr Mason has held the sub-branch president’s position since 2017. He addressed the children, teachers, parents and...

Kangaroos take down the Blues at Jubilee Oval in season opener

Kangaroos take down the Blues at Jubilee Oval in season opener

Group 4 Rugby League’s 2022 season began with a bang at the weekend with four entertaining, high-scoring round one first grade contests. There were 67 points scored on average in the four fixtures as the eight teams that were in action combined for 268 points....

Blue Boars win big on home soil in round one

Blue Boars win big on home soil in round one

Narrabri Rugby Club enjoyed the best possible start to its 2022 Central North Rugby Union campaign when it scored two huge wins on home soil on Saturday. The Blue Boars took on the Barraba-Gwydir Ram Rats at Dangar Park in round one and demolished them 92-0 in the...

Intimidation charge after alleged incident at Nandewar Street

Intimidation charge after alleged incident at Nandewar Street

A 37-year-old man was charged in relation to an incident at a Nandewar Street home on March 27. The man is alleged to have struck a victim. Police allege that the matter was ongoing for several days. He was charged with intimidation and assault actually occasioning...