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Thumbs down 3/11/22

Thumbs down to the person who stole my $500 Yamaha headphones from my vehicle. I used to feel safe parking in the main street but not anymore. If you have a conscience and wish to return them before I go to the police with my dashcam footage, you can drop them into...

Thumbs up 3/11/22

Thumbs up to the people involved in the ‘trick or treating’ on Monday night. The kids really loved it, and people were so generous with their treats.

Thumbs down 3/11/22

Thumbs down to the proposal to use Gibbons Street for heavy rail line construction traffic. A small example happened last week with heavy vehicles needed due to emergency repairs on an electricity transformer in the same location.

Topical 3/11/22

From Tuesday, November 1, the NSW government has banned single-use items, including plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls and cotton buds, foodware and cups made from expanded polystyrene and rinse-off personal care products containing plastic microbeads....

Baby Lane’s big trip home

Newborn baby Lane Booby has had an exciting start to life, taking a chopper ride home to Wee Waa from Narrabri hospital due to the floods. “Thank you to Bryce from Northwest Helicopters for his kindness,"said Lane's mum Ainsley Caulfield. "He went out of his way to...

Students embrace remote learning during flood

Namoi Valley Christian School students who were unable to travel to Wee Waa due to major flooding embraced remote learning to continue their studies. Thrive Church in Narrabri was a temporary classroom for 26 students who usually travel to Wee Waa to attend the...

Flood recovery coordinator appointed for North West

A recovery coordinator has been appointed by the NSW government to manage clean up and repair efforts following significant flooding across the North West region. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said Mel Gore...

‘Raise’ – Raising the bar and supporting our young people

Narrabri High School celebrated the graduation of five students from the Raise mentoring program on Tuesday, October 18. The program, delivered in the school, is run by a qualified Raise Program counsellor, with volunteer mentors from the community spending time with...

New school leaders elected at Narrabri High School

A slightly nervous but excited group of Year 11 students recently presented their leadership speeches at the Betty Beriman Hall in front of teachers, students, and the candidates’ families. The newly elected Narrabri High School leadership team for 2023 was then...

Narrabri Eleven FC issues a committee callout following annual general meeting

Local soccer club Narrabri Eleven FC hosted its annual general meeting at the Tattersall’s Hotel, Narrabri, on Saturday evening. Outgoing president Chloe Myers chaired the meeting and thanked everyone involved with the club for another enjoyable season. Myers and her...

Travel card welcomed for trainees, students

Country apprentices and university students will have access to financial support to help defray travel costs associated with their studies or work. The NSW government has launched a new $250 travel card to help with the cost of the commute to work, training or...

Charlie’s Charts 2nd November 2022

WOW, you have got to love it when a plan comes together. Last week we showed the possibility of another break upward in the local market on the 4-hourly chart. As it is we bought 6 ASX 200 cfd’s on Melbourne Cup day and were lucky enough to have a bob each way on the...