The official opening of a Narrabri ARTC office for the Narrabri to Narromine Inland Rail project has ushered in an exciting era for the shire, a ‘milestone event’, deputy mayor Cathy Redding said on Friday. Cr Redding and Member for Parkes Mark Coulton cut the ribbon...
by Max Pringle OAM They’ve cancelled our Australia Day Celebrations for this year They’re worried we might spread COVID If we all gather round here. Though the swimming pools will open And the entry will be free So people can all gather there There’s no difference...
More than 70 solicitors across northern NSW are donating their time and support to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s annual ‘Wills Week’ initiative from March 28 to April 1. During Wills Week, the public can book an appointment to see a solicitor to receive...
Amelia and Oliver remained the most popular baby names in NSW for 2021, with new contenders Matilda, Theodore and Levi making their debut in the top 10. Attorney General Mark Speakman and Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello revealed...
NSW Health is urging people to take extra precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites and acquiring a mosquito-borne disease. Dr David Durrheim, public health physician Hunter New England Health said that the Kunjin virus has been detected in horses in a...
Australia Day celebrations saw the culmination of a 12-year story that began in Ireland for Narrabri resident Stephen Flynn when he was naturalised as an Australian citizen on Wednesday, January 26. Stephen’s journey began when a friend, who had already located to...
There were a lot of disappointed people in Boggabri when the Australia Day celebrations were cancelled. However, the weather was perfect when the day finally arrived and families took the opportunity to have a barbecue at home, have a swim at the Boggabri pool or...
Narrabri’s Alyssa Ford has had a stellar summer of cricket, with the talented batter and keeper captaining the Central Northern team at the Under-19 Country NSW Championships recently before being selected to play for the ACT NSW Kangaroos at the Cricket NSW under-19...
Receiving Narrabri Shire’s Senior Sportsperson of the Year award marks another successful milestone in the bowling journey of Dawn Armstrong. The accolade honours Mrs Armstrong’s dedication to the sport and to Narrabri Bowling Club as well as her many achievements. A...
The achievements and dedication of individuals and organisations in Narrabri Shire was celebrated at an Australia Day function at The Crossing Theatre on Wednesday morning. Australia Day awards were presented at the private function, with attendance restricted due to...
The Tenterfield Showgirl competition has been running for 50 years, but this year it will change to ‘Young Woman of the Year’. Organisers saw the new title as more representative of the modern era. We can expect to see more of this realignment as groups examine their...
A reader notes last week’s Topical comment about the Narrabri snow skier who couldn’t go to the ski fields in Bulgaria. “Check the list of countries you can’t go to because of COVID,” he said. “It’s huge.” Meanwhile, Australia only reopened its international borders...