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Thumbs up 4/3/22

Thumbs up to Kamilaroi Highway improvements, the widening of the road from Baan Baa is great. But nearer to Narrabri why is there still a 60km/h speed limit at Sandy Creek bridge area? It slows traffic down particularly when we have to stop for the other roadworks...

TAKING SHAPE: Steel framework going up at Bunnings development

Steel framework has started to be placed at the development of Narrabri’s Bunnings store in recent weeks, signalling the next phase in the development’s progress. Earthworks machinery and construction crews have been busily preparing the Newell Highway site for the...

Narrabri Amateur Fishing Club to host carp muster this weekend

It’s that time of the year again - yes, it’s carp muster time. Narrabri Amateur Fishing Club will host the highly-anticipated Narrabri Carp Muster on the Namoi River this weekend. The 14th annual carp muster will once again run as a two-day event. It will begin on...

Topical 3/3/22

“Now some real indications that the COVID era is easing,” a reader tells Topical. “I see that shops are discounting face masks to half price.” Meanwhile, there is still confusion out there. People are wondering if they need to wear masks or not and in what premises -...

Topical 3/3/22

Taiwanese people have taken to the streets to protest Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. The Taiwanese will be watching the scenes from Ukraine with unease given China’s eagerness to see Taiwan under its control. The unfolding situation between Russia and Ukraine...

Topical 3/3/22

The Russia-Ukraine conflict will have large ramifications for global and Australian grains and oilseeds markets, and particularly wheat, according to agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.

Thumbs down 3/3/22

Thumbs down to the Killarney Street/Barwan Street intersection - it is probably the worst in Narrabri and on the whole, Newell Highway. It looks to me like a potential accident site with the ‘give way’ arrangement which I think confuses motorists.

Thumbs down 3/3/22

Thumbs down to who ever dumped three defenceless kittens in the front yard of a home on Monday. Be a responsible pet owner and have your animals desexed.

Thumbs up 3/3/22

Thumbs up - I recently had a day surgery procedure at Narrabri Hospital and from admission to discharge could not fault the doctor and hospital staff for the professional, but friendly manner in the way they carried out their duties. I have undergone this procedure...

Special harvest with traditional twist underway at Llara farm

A special harvest with a traditional twist was underway at the University of Sydney’s Llara farm recently, which is located on Gomilaroi country. Visitors, local Indigenous representatives, community members and professionals with an interest in the native grass...

Narrabri Touch’s mixed competition hits one-month mark

Narrabri Touch hosted six matches at Cooma Oval on Monday evening as 12 teams took to the fields for their round four matches. Three teams remained undefeated as the competition hit the one-month mark. Agies was awarded an automatic 5-0 win after Who’s Shout forfeited...

Submissions for coal mine extension reopened by the Independent Planning Commission

The Independent Planning Commission has reopened public submissions for the proposed stage three extension project at the Narrabri underground coal mine. New information was received from the Department of Planning and Environment and the project’s proponent,...