The Australian Rail Track Corporation has opened 83 kilometres of upgraded Inland Rail track between Moree and Narrabri, with the first grain train set to run imminently. With trains now running on this section of track for the first time in seven months, ARTC is...
A third straight victory has seen the Narrabri RSL Cricket Club first XI join Tourist Hotel Cricket Club on 34 points at the top of Narrabri District Cricket Association’s first grade one day competition ladder as the RSL men scored a comfortable six-wicket win...
Five North West Plains Poloccrosse players have been selected onto 2022 Australian squads following their impressive performances across the past 12 months. Polocrosse Australia named those squads last week on Wednesday, and they included four players from the...
Christmas has come to Maitland Street. Each year Narrabri Chamber of Commerce members unpack the chamber’s six-metre-high Christmas tree, fluff out its branches, and erect and decorate it to brighten the festive season. Volunteers brought the tree out of its storage...
Wee Waa Bowling Club hosted the 2022/23 season Bowls NSW state mixed pairs qualifiers across the weekend and it was a local team that emerged victorious following the final on Sunday afternoon. Kay Dewson and her grandson Dustyn Allen were one of 11 teams in action at...
The annual SIAHTO Changeover dinner was held at the Narrabri RSL Club on Tuesday, November 22. The highlight of the evening was the much-anticipated announcement of the SIAHTO Woman of the Year. This year the accolade went to Narrabri local Cheryl Hennessy. Outgoing...
As part of the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 project, ARTC Inland Rail is increasing safety at 57 level crossings along the rail corridor. All 57 crossings will be upgraded with bigger and brighter signage, better road approaches and new rubber crossing panels. Even...
Time is running out for the public to have its say on the draft Narrabri Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan. The study has been on extended public exhibition until tomorrow, November 28. Among the recommendations in the draft study and plan are significant...
The Namoi Dragons have returned home from a successful trip to the Western Region Dragon Boat Regatta. The trip marked the local Dragons’ first official visit to compete in a regatta since the club was formed earlier this year. Committee president Karen Kirkby said...
Six people were due to front Tamworth Local Court on Friday following their arrest in relation to the seizure of $21.8 million in cannabis at a Killarney Gap Road property in the early hours of Thursday morning. In a joint operation, local Narrabri police officers...
The Rotary Club of Narrabri hosted a regional public speaking competition at The Exhange on Sunday. Two St Mary’s College, Gunnedah, students topped the competition. Lewis Donaldson was announced as the winner and will progress to the competition’s semi-final. Fergus...
The Prime Minister and NSW Premier have jointly announced further support for flood-affected communities, including Narrabri Shire. Small businesses and not-for-profit organisations affected by ongoing flooding can now apply for recovery grants of up to $50,000 as...