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Topical 20/9/22

A major environment and recycling milestone was reached last weekend with eight billion bottles, cans and drink cartons returned through the NSW Return and Earn return network. Since it began in 2017, $800 million has been refunded to people in NSW. A huge win for the...

Topical 20/9/22

With 67,327 HSC students entering their very last week of school, NSW public schools are encouraging conversations around student wellbeing. Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said Check-in Week, a new initiative under the Stay Health HSC...

Thumbs up 20/9/22

Thumbs up to Narrabri High School for the touch game for the well-organised Brock Mallows Cup.

Thumbs up 20/9/22

Thumbs up to the organisers of the Namoi Jobs and Trade Show last week. Also, thumbs up to the businesses which took along heavy equipment and set up stalls at The Crossing Theatre and staffed them all day. This was an important community event and one we hope will be...

Thumbs up 20/9/22

I was at a local tyre service when I overheard them helping a customer. They didn’t have the tyres the person needed in stock, however, were quick to contact another local tyre service to help them out. What excellent customer service.

ADFAS lifetime membership award for Rania Manchee | PHOTOS

By publicity officer Narrabri resident Rania Manchee was the inspiration behind bringing the arts to the local district when she became ADFAS Narrabri inaugural chairperson in 1994. Some of Rania’s committee are sadly no longer with us, and others have moved away from...

Council accessibility tour conducted throughout Narrabri Shire businesses

An accessibility tour of Narrabri Shire that encouraged business owners to use a wheelchair to navigate their shop was well-received by the community. Participants said it opened their eyes to the needs of others, and they were able to view their premises from a...

Burren Junction vehicle theft under investigation

Police are investigating a trespass and stealing offence that occurred on a rural property on Bugilbone Road, Burren Junction. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime between 3.30pm on Saturday, September 10, and 10am on Sunday, September 11, 2022. A white...

Double demerit period announced for Queen’s National Day of Mourning public holiday

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads from this Wednesday, with double demerits coming into effect ahead of Thursday’s public holiday, the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty the Queen and school holidays commencing on Saturday. Double demerits...

Minor flooding likely along Narrabri Creek

Major flooding occurred at Wee Waa (Glencoe), as well as further upstream at Gunnedah after a late-week deluge pushed the region’s water systems above capacity. In Narrabri, the Bureau of Meteorology officially recorded 57.4 millimetres, however, other locations,...

IT’S OURS AGAIN: Narrabri Blue Boars return home from Gunnedah with the Heath Shield

Narrabri Blue Boars are champions of Central North Rugby Union once again. For the first time since 2014 and 2015, when Narrabri Rugby Club’s first XV went back-to-back, and for the 13th time in their illustrious 58-year history, the club got its hands on the...

Narrabri edged out in women’s 10s thriller on grand final day

The 2022 Central North Rugby Union women’s 10s competition well and truly saved the best until last, but it was Tamworth Pirates that prevailed in Saturday’s grand final as Narrabri Rugby Club was defeated by seven points. The Pirates won 31-24 in a superb match that...