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Topical 14/7/22

Who knows where our career paths take us ... Ukraine’s courageous and inspirational leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has risen from being a comedy actor - albeit a nationally popular one - to become the most famous political hero in the world today.

Thumbs down 14/7/22

Speeding is obviously dangerous and illegal - but why do we have mobile speed cameras parked in Narrabri suburban streets? The real danger of serious accidents comes from speeding on the highways.

Thumbs down 14/7/22

The street lighting in Narrabri is atrocious. It is hard to say which streets are the worst, but I nominate Tibbereena Street as being up there near number one. I agree with the point raised in Thumbs about people wearing dark clothes at night - you are hard to see.

Thumbs up 14/7/22

At last, we are seeing discussion about the big taboo topic - nuclear power. It is inevitable that we will eventually turn to nuclear energy, it’s clean and lasts forever. And Australia has probably the world’s biggest reserves of uranium.

Local police honoured at medal ceremony

Four police officers from the local command were among the awardees honoured at a medal ceremony in Tamworth last week. Chief Inspector Robert Dunn, Acting Sergeant Tim Horn, Senior Constable Cameron Bounds and Senior Constable Amanda Flintoft were among officers from...

Biodiversity blooms at Yellowbank workshop

CottonInfo and Wee Waa Local Aboriginal Land Council recently invited community members to take part in a workshop about collecting and propagating native plant seed for biodiversity conservation, food, and medicine. David Carr from Stringybark Ecological delivered...

Fantastic flavours of traditional foods in the spotlight

The fantastic flavours of nutritious native grasses were again highlighted when traditional Gomeroi foods were included in pizza bases at a NAIDOC event held at the NDCAS rooms. Gomeroi woman Kerrie Saunders oversaw the threshing and milling of locally collected...

NSW Health issues COVID-19 warning

COVID is still very much with us and will be indefinitely - everyone in Narrabri shire knows friends or family members who have had COVID. But you must keep your guard up even if you have experienced the virus. NSW Health has revised the COVID-19 reinfection period...

Rayleigh sale reflects industry confidence

Continuing optimism around the cattle market was reflected in Friday’s successful annual Rayleigh Poll Hereford Stud’s bull and female sale at Narrabri, with a Rayleigh bull achieving a record top price of $24,000. The industry has entered the third consecutive year...

Society encouraging community to become involved in Narrabri Show

Narrabri Show Society is turning its attention to the planning of next year’s event. A new committee will be formed at the organisation’s annual general meeting on Monday, August 1. The society is encouraging more community involvement in the show and will open the...

Blues downed by Dungowan but still in the top four hunt

Narrabri Rugby League Football Club put up a brave fight against the form side of the Group 4 Rugby League first grade competition in round 13 and on the club’s ladies’ day on Saturday but fell just short as Dungowan Cowboys claimed a 28-24 victory. The Blues went...

Blues and Cowboys produce an entertaining day of rugby league

The Narrabri Blues and Dungowan Cowboys produced a sensational day of rugby league at Collins Park in the 13th round of the 2022 Group 4 Rugby League season on Saturday as all who were in attendance at the Narrabri Rugby League Football Club’s ladies’ day event were...