An impressive catalogue of voluntary work and community involvement spanning many years saw well-known Wee Waa identity Robert Downey chosen as Wee Waa’s Senior of the Year on Wednesday. The award, a Wee Waa tradition since 1985, recognises residents’ contributions to...
Recently I was advised that the Pilliga Minnom Mission Reserve was sold and is now in private ownership. Who was the Minnom Mission Reserve sold to? The Pilliga Reserve was apparently formed in 1902 with an area of around 60 acres being reserved with a further 85...
Have standards slipped at all, I wonder? We recently saw a Hollywood star strike the Academy Awards MC after the star perceived an insult to his wife. This hasn’t happened in the past 94 years of Oscar presentations. The interesting aspect was the enthusiastic...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is the first PM to serve a full term since John Howard. Readers will recall the previous ’revolving door era’ of our leaders which saw prime ministers Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull’s reigns ended by their own...
Gunnedah Shire Council is biting the bullet and calling on the Australian Local Government Association to remove restrictions on the development of nuclear energy. The motion will go to the next Local Government Association conference in June. Gunnedah council deputy...
One of Namoi Soccer League’s newest rivalries is already showing promising signs despite the fact that the 2022 campaign is not even underway yet. Defending champions and the 2021 undefeated minor premiers Narrabri FC took on competition newcomers Gunnedah FC for the...
Wee Waa United continued what has been a successful 2022 pre-season on Saturday with a reserve grade victory away from home against Narrabri FC at Hogan Oval. Wee Waa outscored the hosts 2-1 in what was a close contest between the two Namoi Soccer League Clubs as they...
Lisa Pillar, Berice Eather, Gloria Campey and Carolynne Tomlinson are the Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club’s Fours champions for 2022 after they won last Thursday’s decider by two shots. They were victorious 20 points to 18 in the final against the team of Jan Etheridge,...
Whitehaven Coal has been granted conditional approval for the stage three extension of its Narrabri underground coal mine. The Independent Planning Commission announced the project’s conditional development consent on Friday, however, said the project would be...
A dedication to community organisations and events has seen Joan O’Neill, of Narrabri, named Narrabri Shire Council’s Senior of the Year. At a celebratory seniors morning tea on Friday, Mrs O’Neill was described as a very active member of the community who has helped...
A very humbled Margaret Ryan was named Boggabri Lions Club Senior Citizen of the Year for 2022. Mrs Ryan was born in Boggabri and is a valued and respected member of the community who over the years has contributed to many organisations. Boggabri RSL Club nominated...
The Boggabri Rural Fire Service brigade has taken delivery of a new firefighting unit. Keys to the $370,000 category one tanker were handed to the brigade’s deputy captain, Keith Grover, at a handover ceremony at the service’s Narrabri Fire Control Centre on Thursday...