Narrabri Shire Community Radio Incorporated (2Max FM) will be able to purchase new equipment after receiving a $3515 grant in the latest round of the federal government’s Volunteer Grants program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited the Barwan Street...
The cotton industry is reportedly heading for its second biggest crop on record thanks to favourable conditions across most of Australia’s cotton-growing regions. A crop of about 5.2 million bales is possible if conditions remain favourable, good news for the district...
The US is warning of ‘the mother of all sanctions’ against Russia if Vladimir Putin goes ahead with his evidently planned invasion of the Ukraine. The motherhood analogy has also been famously used by the late, unlamented Iraq dictator Saddam Hussain who threatened...
Apparently, more than 25 per cent of Australians break their health resolutions in the first two weeks of January. And by the end of January well over half of us have broken our New Year’s health goals.
Thumbs up to having a very useful underpass under the Narrabri Creek bridge leading from Selina Street onto the main road. But the flood has chopped it up a bit and now there are big potholes meaning drivers have to swing out wide to go around them, making it...
Thumbs up to the outdoor staff for the big mow-a-thon of public areas, cutting the grass which has sprung up after all the rain and warm weather.
Thumbs up to the Chamber of Commerce for organising the great Christmas Carnival. It brings everyone together and helps our local businesses. Looking forward to Christmas Carnival 2022.
Local swimming sensation Harry Bennett was named Narrabri Shire’s Junior Sportsperson of the Year award winner at last week’s Australia Day awards function, which was held at The Crossing Theatre on Wednesday, January 26. The 15-year-old Wee Waa Swimming Club member...
The local market has moved up from the lows with analysts pondering how far this rally might go. The 50 per cent retracement is around the area of the low of the sideways congestion. The weekly chart shows a bullish candle with a decent spike down and recovery. With...
Forensic evidence has linked a teenager to alleged crimes in Wee Waa. The 14-year-old boy was charged in relation to the assault of an elderly man in the community last year. About 1.15am on Monday, August 30, 2021, an elderly man was in his home on Warrior Street...
Narrabri Clay Target Club will be able to save on its power bills and invest in beautifying its grounds after installing a new solar system. The system was installed thanks to a $5993 grant provided through the federal government’s Powering Communities Program....
Today, Wednesday, February 2 is 'World Wetland Day'. Recent floods have filled wetland systems and major bird breeding is happening at the moment. Vegetation has returned in the semi-arid landscape providing waterbirds with plenty of nest-building material with egrets...