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Thumbs up 2/8/22

Thumbs up to the previous council. Their planning and foresight are still delivering for us. The planning and strategy for footpaths are very much appreciated.

Thumbs down 2/8/22

Thumbs down to the activists delaying progress on the Narrabri gas project by about four years with their ‘lawfare’ - launching legal cases and challenges at will. Now even the new federal Labor government is advocating that Australia needs gas and coal for years to...

Topical 2/8/22

Farming is a bit trickier - and certainly more dangerous - in Ukraine. The Russian invaders mined farmers’ paddocks and stole their tractors, planters, headers and other machinery. The Australian newspaper reports a farmer in Ukraine, Misha Ananenko, was on his...

Topical 2/8/22

A UFO by any other name ... the United States congress has heard evidence from a Pentagon official that there are many unidentified flying object sightings - and it needs to be determined if they are a security threat for the first time in half a century. Top Pentagon...

Dual champ Kevin Baguley wins veteran singles final

Dual champ Kevin Baguley wins veteran singles final

Kevin Baguley continued his 2022 season singles dominance when he was crowned Narrabri Bowling Club’s veteran singles champion at the John McNamara Owen Campey Green on Saturday. Two weeks after he won the major singles title, Baguley prevailed in a 31-30 thriller...

Narrabri Shire Council appoints new general manager

Narrabri Shire Council appoints new general manager

Narrabri Shire Council has announced the appointment of its new general manager, with Robert Williams accepting the role. Mr Williams, who boasts local government leadership experience working with councils in New Zealand, will commence his role in a fortnight. Mayor...

New app helps friends stay fit and connected

New app helps friends stay fit and connected

Keeping fit and staying connected has become easier than ever before thanks to a new social fitness app which was showcased in Narrabri last week. The app, Alyte, is currently on offer via the iTunes store on iOS devices and helps people to build fitness and...

Concept design released for Moree Hospital redevelopment

Concept design released for Moree Hospital redevelopment

Concept designs for the $80 million redevelopment of the Moree District Hospital have been unveiled to the public, marking another milestone in the health facility’s transformation. The community has been given its first look at the new hospital which will modernise...

Gomeroi man’s water advocacy honoured

Gomeroi man’s water advocacy honoured

For decades Phil “Leslie” Duncan has advocated for greater respect and understanding of Aboriginal connections to water. A proud Gomeroi man, and member of the Natural Resources Access Regulator's independent board, Mr Duncan’s work was recognised at a Griffith...

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