The local market spiked lower in early trade today after a 500 point drop in the Dow Jones index overnight. The local index currently sits near the midpoint of the larger sideways channel it has been in for some time. The US technology-based Nasdaq index is very close...
As major supermarket chains grapple with the COVID-19 supply chain chaos, local small businesses such as Meat on Maitland have been working overtime to ensure they have enough produce to meet demand and insist sourcing goods locally is the key. “Because we supply all...
Narrabri’s posties now deliver on state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly electric trikes. The ‘e-trikes’ are replacing the familiar two-wheel Honda postie bikes. The new delivery trikes are being assessed for rollout across more routes in the region. The trikes...
Organisers of major events and festivals that have been cancelled or significantly disrupted by COVID restrictions will be supported by a NSW government funding program Premier Dominic Perrottet said the funding, through the government’s Event Saver Fund, was a...
Thumbs up to the lovely lady for supplying Christmas lunch for the team at Challenge Recycling. It was very much appreciated from all of us.
What a great idea to have a dragon boat club in the shire. I have seen these boats racing in other places - fantastic action and fun. It will bring more use to the Narrabri West Lake and Yarrie Lake and we may see our Narrabri shire crews competing far and wide.
Thumbs down to the town’s new clock mechanism failing again. Three faces show the correct time and the one facing the highway is showing any time. This has been a debacle for years and is still ongoing. It has been out of order since before Christmas.
Australia has equalled its hottest day on record after a coastal town reported temperatures of 50.7C (123.26F). The temperature in Onslow, Western Australia, on Thursday last week matched a record set in 1962 in South Australia. The average temperature in Onslow at...
Narrabri RSL Cricket Club’s second XI returned to the winners’ circle for the first time in all forms of the game this season when they scored a dominant 38-run victory against Tatts in round two of the Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2021-22 second grade T20...
Tourist Hotel Cricket Club’s two second grade sides met in their first and what will likely be their only T20 encounter in the 2021-22 Narrabri District Cricket Association second grade T20 season match on Friday. The Jye Manton-captained round one winners, Tourist...
The late Beryl Heath, who passed away aged 94 on Friday, January 14, will be remembered for her many decades of service and engagement within the Narrabri community. Mrs Heath, who was born in Narrabri, was held in great affection by the Narrabri community across many...
COVID-driven restrictions meant that the public gallery at Narrabri Shire Council’s first meeting was limited to 16 attendees on Tuesday last week. Earlier, given the colour of the election campaign, it had been anticipated by many there would be a ‘full house.’ The...