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Topical 15/11/22

Sounds like fun times ahead for soccer fans in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup. Accommodation can be obtained for $400 a night in ‘shipping container-style’ rooms. Alcohol can’t be brought into the country and will be confiscated at the airport, and booze will be...

Topical 15/11/22

“I was just driving around about 1pm on Saturday when I noticed what looks like a problem at the ‘road closed’ signage at the Tarriaro bridge,” a reader tells Topical. “Evidently, someone has driven through half of the signage or has been driving at speed and has...

Thumbs up 15/11/22

Thumbs up to the Narrabri town clock. It is striking the hour exactly on time - I hear it coincide with the official ABC radio time signal. Not a big thing, perhaps but it’s great to know some things are working well in this crazy world.

Thumbs up 15/11/22

Thumbs up to the community for its great support for Remembrance Day on Friday. And a big thumbs up to the school captains who presented very thoughtful speeches on the topic of remembrance. Well done.

RSL first XI bounces back with a massive win against Tatts

Narrabri RSL Cricket Club stormed back to winning ways with a 137-run win against Tatts at Hogan Oval on Saturday in round five of the 2022/23 Narrabri District Cricket Association first grade season. RSL batted first in its second match of the season and showed no...

Gas project needed as soon as possible says Premier

Santos’ Narrabri gas project is needed as soon as possible, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has said. Mr Perrottet told 2GB Radio on Friday morning that he would be meeting with the company’s chief executive officer and managing director, Kevin Gallagher, this week. The...

Shanna Whan named Marie Claire’s Advocate of the Year

Maules Creek resident and founder of national charity Sober in the Country, Shanna Whan, was among the women honoured at Marie Claire Australia’s Women of the Year awards. Mrs Whan was named the magazine’s Advocate of the Year at a red carpet event in Sydney last...

Remembrance Day service returns to Narrabri

“From time to time people may ask ‘why do we have this commemoration of wars which were fought so long ago?” Narrabri RSL sub branch president Gary Mason OAM said at Friday’s Remembrance Day service. “The answer is that it’s because so many of our people have been...

Governor-General in Moree to thank flood responders

The Governor-General of Australia has visited Moree to thank the emergency services involved in the recent major flood response as well as meeting civic leaders and community members regarding the flood’s impact and subsequent recovery. David Hurley was joined by his...

Community reminded there’s still time to have say on flood study

Community members are being reminded to have their say on the Narrabri Floodplain Risk Management Study which is on extended public display. Narrabri Shire Council recently held information sessions, with more than 160 people attending. Mayor Ron Campbell extended his...

Nathan Trindall determined to lead by example during Pink Slugs’ MA Connolly Cup title defence

Captaincy has come calling for one of Narrabri’s favourite sons and it was only a matter of time. Nathan Trindall is the son of Jason Trindall, who is one of Narrabri’s top bowlers in recent history and a two-time Nowling Cup-winning captain who is currently enjoying...

Full steam ahead for the Narrabri Show

The Narrabri Show Society is well into the preparations for next year’s event, with its organising committee busily working towards the exciting three-day event. At the organisation’s meeting at the Tourist Hotel on Monday night, the committee welcomed Emily Brookes...