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Narrabri Touch’s mixed competition grand finalists locked in

Narrabri Touch’s 2024 season mixed competition grand finalists are locked in following the preliminary finals that were contested at Hogan Oval on Monday night. Sprayerbarn Spinouts (A-grade), Banksia Babes and Blokes (B-grade) and Touch ‘n’ Go (C-grade) were all...

CWA’s Burren Junction branch celebrates 100 years

Burren Junction had 100 reasons to celebrate on May 26, with community members marking the centenary of the town’s Country Women’s Association branch. Turning 100 never looked so good as the joyous occasion showcased all the ingredients of a brilliant birthday bash: a...

Narrabri Blue Boars players earn Kookaburra call-ups for the NSW Country Championships

Narrabri Rugby Club will be represented by four players at this year’s NSW Country Rugby Union Championships, which will be held in Tamworth this weekend. The Blue Boars players will line up for Central North Kookaburras, with Esta Kalatzis and Cassidy Morley both...

Edward Bennett to fly out for Joeys Germany soccer tour on Sunday

Narrabri’s Edward Bennett is a keen and talented soccer player who is as dedicated as they come, and this Sunday the journey of a lifetime will begin for the 14-year-old when he departs Australia for Germany where he will spend a month on a playing and coaching soccer...

Serious impacts from pathology service cut | VIDEO

The reality behind what on the surface is ‘simply’ a reduction in the role of pathology services at Narrabri is a worrying one for the community. The reality is that there will be a ‘ripple effect’ as the mayor explained - medical professionals and specialists choose...

‘No decisions made’ on pathology: Health Minister

Statement from Ryan Park, Minister for Health, Minister for Regional Health, Monday. “Following a meeting with the Member for Barwon Roy Butler, I have agreed urgent consultation with clinicians, staff and community will take place this week to discuss the provision...

Boggabri community pantry opens

There was plenty of excitement in Boggabri last Wednesday as the Boggabri Community Pantry was officially opened. Claire Dunlop, Anglicare regional co-ordinator welcomed the crowd to the opening saying how delighted and happy they were to be in beautiful Boggabri. Ms...

‘Just at the beginning of a complex process’ | VIDEO

NSW Pathology director Professor Rob Lindeman has been in Narrabri this week talking to stakeholders across the pathology services sphere. He outlined NSW pathology’s role across the state,operating 65 laboratories in NSW. NSW Pathology is a public entity, part of NSW...

Community will fight to retain Narrabri pathology services | VIDEO

Narrabri Shire mayor Darrell Tiemens led the proceedings at Tuesday’s pathology protest meeting. “We have a sense of urgency and determination, because our community faces a critical challenge,” Cr Tiemens said in his opening address. “The proposed changes to...

‘We will fight this’: Community resolves to fight any move to downgrade pathology services

The Narrabri community has strongly resolved to fight any moves to downgrade Narrabri pathology services. A public meeting at Narrabri RSL on Tuesday night voted unanimously to challenge any changes which diminish the current level of services. The meeting drew a...

Namoi United fall just short against the defending champs during their first NIPL Armidale road trip

Namoi United embarked on their first Armidale trip in the 2024 Northern Inland Premier League competition on Saturday, and it was a similar story for them at Rologas Sporting Fields where they narrowly went down 3-2 in first grade against the defending champions South...