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Thumbs down 20/1/23

Thumbs down to the people who party all day and night around the village area with the music playing so loud that it wakes everyone up! Have some respect for the people who work.

Rocking into 30 years of Elvis Festivals at Parkes

Recognised as one of the top three events staged in Australia, the Parkes 2023 Elvis festival celebrated its 30-year anniversary this month, kicking off on January 4 and presenting a packed five-day itinerary for appreciative fans. Narrabri locals Owen and Tracy...

Josh Trindall leads first pre-season session after being named Narrabri Blues coach

When a game is on the line there are only a handful of players in the Group 4 Rugby League competition who are able to deliver time and time again. One of those is Josh Trindall, so the Narrabri rugby league community was thrilled last week when the Blues announced...

Narrabri VRA receives inflatable rescue raft

Narrabri’s VRA Rescue Squad has received an inflatable rescue raft, adding to the rescue equipment housed at the service’s Mooloobar Street headquarters. The raft, supplied by Santos, is among several achievements for the local service. At Christmas time, the VRA held...

Namoi Dragons ready to paddle at Lunar Festival

The Namoi Dragons are preparing to send a contingent of members down to Sydney to compete in the 2023 Lunar Festival races. The local club will look to have nine competitors at the event, which is anticipated to see more than 3000 dragon boat racers take part in the...

Nominations now open for shire’s Senior of the Year

The shire community is being encouraged to nominate a worthy recipient for the Senior of the Year award. This year, the winner will be announced at the 2023 Senior Festival morning tea on February 8. The honour celebrates and acknowledges the important role seniors...

Thumbs down 19/1/23

Thumbs down to the empty shops in Maitland Street. How sad is it that we have so many empty shops and the ones which are vacant need cleaning.

Thumbs down 19/1/23

Thumbs down to the barking dogs in Droubalgie Street. I work shift work, and it would be nice to sleep without constant barking. Can’t the owners hear the dogs?

Thumbs down 19/1/23

Thumbs down - when is the footpath going to be completed in Dangar Street? The area has had barriers up for months now and the only thing happening there is the weeds growing. Why is it the only section of the footpath along Dangar Street not completed?

Topical 19/1/23

Do you know a senior worthy of the Narrabri Shire Senior of the Year award? Nominees must be residents of Narrabri Shire. The winner will be announced at the 2023 Senior Festival morning tea. Nominations close next week, so if you know someone, visit the Narrabri...

Shane Rampling full of optimism as Kangaroos’ pre-season training gets underway at Jubilee Oval

Shane Rampling is gearing up for his fifth season in charge of Boggabri and District Rugby League Football Club’s first grade side and he cannot wait for the 2023 season to begin. Rampling has coached the Boggabri Kangaroos since 2018 and has been instrumental in...

Government grants survey authority for gas pipeline

The NSW government has granted authority to survey for the Hunter gas pipeline which, if constructed, would link the Santos Narrabri gas project to the east coast. State Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean signed off on the authority last Friday. The authority...