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Topical 11/2/22

Weekday traffic build-up on Gunnedah’s main street, Conadilly Street, reaffirms the decision made to introduce nose-in parking in Narrabri. The reverse-in angle parking which exists in Gunnedah, and other towns across NSW, seems to worsen the flow of traffic as...

Topical 11/2/22

Beer lovers will be anxious following a government tax rise on the nation’s favourite alcoholic beverage. From the start of the month, the ATO has increased the excise duty rate per litre of alcohol by a factor of 1.021 to keep up with inflation. There are renewed...

Topical 10/2/22

Rapid antigen tests at state schools could be short-lived, with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet telling media it is unlikely they will continue beyond this month. “We are assessing what we’re going to do from week four onwards,” Mr Perrottet told media gathered in...

Topical 10/2/22

Australia looks ready to enter another new phase of normal with the international borders slated to fully reopen to fully vaccinated visitors. The reopening, on February 21, is music to the ears of travel agents and other businesses which rely on tourism to survive....

Topical 10/2/22

The issue of parking in Maitland Street has been the cause of perennial complaint by many but Narrabri’s CBD is a spacious and empty boulevard of parking spaces compared to Tamworth’s clogged CBD. A recent visit reaffirmed Narrabri is streets ahead of Tamworth in...

Thumbs up 10/2/22

Thumbs up to the Pink Up Namoi campaign for raising such a phenomenal amount of money. When Narrabri gets around a cause, the community really puts in 100 per cent.

Thumbs down 10/2/22

Thumbs down to the petty talks around some text message about a politician. Let the government focus on governing - not meaningless text messages.

Thumbs up 10/2/22

Thumbs up to our local airline service. We are so lucky to have it.

MA Connolly Cup semi-finals pushed back a week

MA Connolly Cup semi-finals pushed back a week

Northern Inland Cricket Council’s two MA Connolly Cup semi-finals have both been pushed back a week from this Sunday, February 13, to Sunday, February 20. Collins Park will still play host to the Narrabri District Cricket Association first XI’s playoff against Gwydir...

Cattle market strength to continue

Cattle market strength to continue

Cattle prices have been at record high levels, with demand for stock soaring since decent rainfall in 2020 urged the land back to life after years of drought. The rain has continued to fall and deliver favourable seasons, meaning cattle have been in hot demand as...

Funding boost to help country shows go on

Funding boost to help country shows go on

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said agricultural shows make an important social and economic contribution to our communities, however, sadly a number of show societies were forced to cancel their events last year due to COVID-19. “To help cover some of their financial...