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Topical 29/9/22

Community protests have erupted in cities across Iran. Iran’s ‘morality police’ - a wrongly named organisation - beat to death a young woman for having her head covering on ‘too loosely.’ Meanwhile, some 50 people have been killed by police attacking...

Topical 29/9/22

Russians are voting with their feet following the announcement by murderous dictator Vladimir Putin that he is calling up 300,000 army reservists. ‘How to leave Russia’ is evidently the most-searched-for Google site with outward-bound planes booked out. Most countries...

Port of Newcastle explores investment opportunities

The Port of Newcastle has met with local producers and council in an effort to explain the capabilities of the Hunter-based facility. A delegation of port officials recently met with Narrabri Shire Council as part of a fact-finding mission in the North West. The Port...

New deputy mayor elected at council meeting

Councillor Darrell Tiemens was elected to the position of deputy mayor at a vote held at Tuesday afternoon’s ordinary meeting of Narrabri Shire Council. Cr Tiemens was elected to council at the local government election in late 2021. Cr John Clements was also a...

Pressing need to ease restrictions on port: MP

Substantial shipping costs for growers could be saved if the NSW government eases operations restrictions on the Port of Newcastle. That is according to North West MP, and former NSW cabinet member Adam Marshall. The state Member for Northern Tablelands said there is...

Inland Rail a train of opportunities: Narrabri Industrial Network

With the recent release of the Narromine to Narrabri Preferred Infrastructure/Amendment Report by ARTC/Inland Rail, Narrabri Industrial Network said the limitless opportunities for the Narrabri region that the construction of the Inland Rail infrastructure will bring...

Healthcare staff thanked at dementia awareness event

Colourful socks were the dress code for many healthcare workers last week in an effort to raise awareness during Dementia Action Week. The socks also served as a fundraiser as part of the Socks and Stepping Up campaign, which raises funds and awareness in support of...

Inaugural jobs and trades show to pave way for an annual event

The inaugural Namoi Jobs and Trades Show will be the forerunner of an annual, regional event at Narrabri. Organisers, Narrabri Industrial Network and Future EDU, were delighted with the support of more than 40 business exhibitors and educators who brought equipment to...

Narrabri shooter Jason Anderson wins a national title in Canberra

By Robert Boutcher and Blake Jarrett ‘Australia’s sportiest town’ has done it again - Narrabri has produced yet another national champion. A group of seven Narrabri Pistol Club members recently travelled to Canberra, where they competed at the 34th annual Pistol...

Community involvement critical to regional development: NSW Farmers

There are just over six months to the next state election, and NSW Farmers president Xavier Martin has called on bureaucrats and governments to work hand-in-hand with country communities. With the state government recently releasing the Six Cities Discussion Paper –...

Charlie’s Charts 28th September 2022

The local market is taking a breather after three big days down to rest just above the mid-year lows. On a weekly chart the local market is testing two longer term support lines. After a few volatile days we closed out the remaining short gold position at the close...

Narrabri Shire Council to raise Inland Rail route concerns

Narrabri Shire Council will write to the NSW Minister for Planning Anthony Roberts, raising concerns about the proposed Inland Rail route at Narrabri. Councillors voted on the matter at an extraordinary council meeting held on Tuesday afternoon, passing a...