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Omicron an added complexity in an election year

The introduction of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to the Australian way of life is a dilemma the federal government could do without in an election year. The challenges of a summer plagued by lengthy testing queues as well as testing shortages will be in the memory...

Concerns raised about condition of old cemetery

When my cousin and myself went to the old Narrabri Cemetery the week before Christmas, we were both disgusted with the height of the grass around our loved ones’ graves and at other graves in the Catholic section grass was knee- high. Some pioneers’ graves are still...

Topical 25/1/22

A Sydney restaurant has gone to high-tech lengths to address COVID-related staff shortages. The Matterhorn Swiss restaurant at Turramurra, on Sydney’s north shore, is using robots to deliver food to patrons. The robot, which is almost the size of a bar fridge, uses a...

Topical 25/1/22

Australia Post has released staggering statistics which show the enormous volume of parcels sent across the country in the lead up to Christmas. It reported that 52 million parcels had been delivered through the December peak period, with more parcels moving by air...

Topical 25/1/22

An alternative vaccine for COVID-19 could soon become available to those who chose not to receive Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca doses. The Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) has provisionally approved Novavax (Nuvaxoid) for use in a primary course of vaccination in...

Topical 25/1/22

The limited supply of some foods on supermarket shelves is fostering a new wave of creative home-cooking, a correspondent tells Topical. “If the meat or produce shelves are bare, I set myself a challenge to come up with a gourmet, or international, meal with whatever...

Topical 25/1/22

An article in last Thursday's Courier looking back at the opening of the creek bridge needs to be amended. The caption underneath the photograph of the bridges was incorrect. As loyal Courier reader Harvey Black pointed out, it should have said Narrabri River bridges...

Topical 25/1/22

A website which collects the list from births recorded on the Social Security Administration in the US has published some of the obscure names given to newborns as early as the 1800s. Among the names were: Harm, Man, Spicy, Wealthy, Almond, Birdella, Bluford, Branch,...

Thumbs up 25/1/22

Thumbs up to the workers for redistributing and realigning the stepping stones on the path around the lake. There are no super long steps anymore - just great!

Thumbs down 25/1/22

Thumbs down to the people who go into the supermarkets without signing in. I followed two people the other day who are putting us all at risk.

Thumbs up 25/1/22

Thumbs up to the incredible health workers who continue to work tirelessly to keep us safe during this ongoing pandemic. The same applies to our emergency services too.

Historic day for Narrabri RSL Club

JANUARY 1972 Saturday, January 29, will be a red-letter day in the history of the Narrabri RSL Club. The new $350,000 club premises will be officially opened by the State President of the Returned Services League, Mr C.J Hines. Club president, Mr J Eather, said up to...