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Prac teachers embrace country life in the Narrabri Shire

Prac teachers embrace country life in the Narrabri Shire

Six prac teachers at Narrabri and Wee Waa high schools are enjoying the complete country lifestyle adventure during their stay. The six, all from Sydney, have been deployed to Narrabri and Wee Waa high schools for their ‘practicum’, or professional work experience...

Melbourne Cup celebrated in style in Narrabri | PHOTOS

Melbourne Cup celebrated in style in Narrabri | PHOTOS

Narrabri venues switched into Melbourne Cup mode on Tuesday to celebrate the race that stops the nation. The annual event delivered another spectacle at Flemington Racecourse, with Gold Trip crossing the line first in the 3200-metre race, Emissary taking second, and...

Federal government activates Disaster Recovery Payment

Federal government activates Disaster Recovery Payment

The federal government has activated its Disaster Recovery Payment for areas impacted by major flooding. One-off financial assistance will be available to eligible people adversely affected by the natural disaster, including last week’s major flood event. Narrabri...

Touch footy returns to Cooma Oval following flooding

Touch footy returns to Cooma Oval following flooding

Cooma Oval was one of many local sporting fields affected by the recent Narrabri floods, however, the home of Narrabri Touch’s men’s and ladies’ competitions was back in action on Monday evening for the 14th round of the campaign. Seven of the eight scheduled games...

Budget fails to tackle issues: NSW Farmers

Budget fails to tackle issues: NSW Farmers

NSW Farmers president Xavier Martin said while the first Labor budget contains promising announcements, rural communities will be “bitterly disappointed”. The Treasury papers reveal the cost of living is set to increase with gas and power prices to skyrocket over the...

Federal Budget a blow to electorate

Federal Budget a blow to electorate

Sadly, the Parkes electorate was one of the biggest losers in Labor’s Federal Budget, which delivered several blows to our regions. The slashing of the highly popular Building Better Regions Fund was the most obvious insult, but after further digging, I'm also...

NSW election fast approaching

NSW election fast approaching

October is over, and there are only two sitting weeks left in November. That election is drawing ever nearer, and it is becoming more obvious with each passing day. If the October sitting days are anything to go by, the government will be pushing through a lot of...

Redbull Halloween Party at the Tourist Hotel | PHOTOS

Redbull Halloween Party at the Tourist Hotel | PHOTOS

Things got quite spooky when Narrabri's Tourist Hotel hosted its Redbull Halloween Party on Saturday night. The event was DJ'd by Duncan brothers - Ben and James - and the crowd well and truly came to the party with some brilliant costumes and sensational dance moves....

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