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Topical 18/12/25

An Adelaide home has taken Christmas light decorations to new heights, with a display that can be controlled by a smartphone app. The sequence of lights can easily be controlled by visitors viewing the home in Blackwood, in the foothills of the South Australian...

Thumbs down 18/12/25

Thumbs down - the potholes in the public car park near the TAFE and the leaking irrigation system, which floods the car park and need fixing.

Thumbs up 18/12/25

Thumbs up for flying the flags at the council at half mast in respect of the terrible Bondi Beach tragedy.

Thumbs up 18/12/25

Thumbs up to the lady who runs the newsagency who is the glue that holds Wee Waa together - everyone knows she is. Her generosity and kindness is truly amazing!

Back to the drawing board for the Pink Slugs following MA Connolly Cup defeat

Narrabri District Cricket Association’s Pink Slugs will be looking to bounce back when they travel to Moree this Sunday for the fifth round of the 2025/26 season MA Connolly Cup competition after they were trounced on home soil at Leitch Oval on Sunday. The Pink Slugs...

Early Christmas present for Aaron Gillies after shopping at Faber’s

Christmas has arrived early for Aaron Gillies, of Narrabri, after he claimed first prize in The Courier and Wee Waa News 2025 Shop Local Collective Christmas promotion. Mr Gillies, who made his winning purchase at Faber’s Weld n Tools, received a $3000 gift card to...

NDCA’s final first grade one day competition round of the year washed out

The ninth round of Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2025/26 season first grade one day competition was washed out following an abundance of rain on Friday. Saturday’s match at Jubilee Oval between the Boggabri Colts and the ladder-leading Wilga Hotel Razorbacks...

Vic Melbourne: Pioneer, mentor, leader

Victor (Vic) Thomas Melbourne, farmer, innovator, pioneer of the Namoi Valley cotton industry, mentor to generations of growers, traveller, storyteller, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025 at 94-years-of-age. His life,...

Community members step up to new health committee roles

Familiar faces and community advocates have stepped up to take on roles on the recently formed Wee Waa Local Health Committee. A diverse mix, the committee includes many names readers would know from their dedicated work on other community groups and organisations....

Boggabri Carols in the Park

Boggabri Carols in the Park is a much-anticipated community celebration of song and festive cheer, and it returned this year with its signature warmth and vibrant community spirit. Thanks to the generous sponsorship the evening kicked off with a delicious steak or...

Boggabri Public School presentation day

Boggabri Public School has gone from strength to strength during 2025. The support for the school and the staff showed as parents, carers and community members gathered for the annual presentation day. Excited students filed into the hall while keeping an eye out for...

PM points to gun laws rather than confront deep failure in addressing extremist hatred

As Australians mourn the murders committed on Sunday, December 14, by individuals motivated by ISIS ideology, the Prime Minister has pointed to gun laws rather than confronting a deeper failure of leadership in addressing extremist hatred. Earlier this year, ASIO...