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Narrabri FC through to major semi-finals following derby victories

Narrabri FC through to major semi-finals following derby victories

Inverell FC has ended Narrabri FC’s five-year Namoi Soccer League first grade minor premiership reign by claiming top spot in its debut season in the competition. The Inverell club’s reserve grade side had already secured the reserve grade minor premiership four weeks...

Ian Berney selected as member of Royal Youth Orchestra

Ian Berney selected as member of Royal Youth Orchestra

Narrabri High School Year 10 student Ian Berney has been selected as a member of the Royal Youth Orchestra of NSW following his auditions earlier this year. The orchestra camp will be held in Sydney from August 29 until September 4. Ian and the other selected students...

Topical 23/8/22

Desalination plants, which turn sea water into fresh water, were all the rage in many countries including Australia in the sustained dry periods some years ago. Australia still has some in mothballs awaiting the moment when the big dry returns and some like Perth’s...

Topical 23/8/22

Health funding issues including schemes like Medicare are increasingly front of mind for many, but Australia’s national health insurance hassles are shaded by Norway’s. Norway has the world’s biggest health fund - $US3 trillion worth. But the fund has lost $174...

Topical 23/8/22

NSW State Emergency Service has seen its busiest 12-month period on record. The wild and prolonged weather events in recent months has seen significant operations across the state. Between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, more than 64,000 requests for assistance, 2645...

Thumbs up 23/8/22

Thumbs up to the council for the helpful information when I rang and enquired regarding water over the road I had to travel to get home. I was called back after it was inspected and also got a phone call the next morning informing me it was safe to travel on.

Thumbs down 23/8/22

Thumbs down to the pedestrian crossing in front of the pool still being closed. It removes a safe option for school children and families to cross the busy road.

Thumbs down 23/8/22

Thumbs down. It is heartbreaking to go to the cemetery and see the new graves filled with water after the rain.

Two new police recruits to start in Narrabri command

Two new police recruits to start in Narrabri command

Two new police officers will join the Narrabri command and have been welcomed to Oxley Police District by Superintendent Kylie Endemi. Supt Endemi announced the new recruits in Tamworth on Monday afternoon. In addition to two officers for Narrabri, four will be based...

Bunnings store takes shape as opening nears

Bunnings store takes shape as opening nears

National hardware retailer Bunnings has confirmed its Narrabri store development is nearing completion. Doors are expected to open for the Newell Highway site by October. Bunnings area manager Deb Thompson said recruitment for its local store had been completed, with...

End of Second World War, Vietnam vets remembered

End of Second World War, Vietnam vets remembered

World War II ravaged the Narrabri Shire community as much as every other district, village, town and city in Australia, with many local people responding to the call to serve, and many making the ultimate sacrifice or returning injured. Bereaved families still mourn...

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