A combined 80th birthday luncheon was the special occasion celebrated by old school friends at the On Lee restaurant on Tuesday, June 14. Penny Moss, Deris Brooks, Kay Holland, Margaret Stoltenberg, Joan Williams, Pat Woods, Robert Baker, Fred Watt, Janet Coleman and...
Narrabri Chamber of Commerce recently facilitated a Zoom meeting between representatives from the NSW Department of Planning and residents to discuss the town’s Special Activation Precinct. Chamber president Russell Stewart said the remote meeting was organised for...
Wet weather has delayed this year’s cotton harvest, with pickers still trawling through the fields at a time when the season would normally be wrapping up. “The rain brought us to a halt pretty much, and these pickers can get back in a paddock a lot quicker than the...
Narrabri Touch’s 2022 season mixed competition came to an entertaining conclusion on Friday night when the grand finals were contested at Dangar Park. There were more than 200 people in attendance at the home of Narrabri Rugby Club to watch three top quality matches,...
Preparations are advanced for the start of the biggest-ever heavy duty pavement upgrade of the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Moree. Stage one of the $261.17 million project includes upgrade of four priority sections along the Newell with 27.3 kilometres of new...
The new Wee Waa High School has featured among the NSW government’s infrastructure spend, with $20 million allocated in Tuesday’s state budget towards the development. Almost $28 million of the $49 million project was allocated in the current financial year. Among the...
The horrors of mass murder at US schools just keep coming. The pro-gun lobby’s response is ‘guns don’t kill people, people kill people.’ Which is in a sense true, but those who kill are empowered by fully automatic, heavy calibre weapons complete with extended...
Thumbs up to the Narrabri Health Services kiosk opening soon after a two-year closure due to COVID. It is a service that is greatly missed.
Thumbs down for the poor street lighting around some of the streets in town.
Thumbs up. The business awards are back on this year. It’s a great opportunity for businesses and their staff to have a night out and enjoy the awards.
Fans of State of Origin being played on a Sunday night will get one final fix this weekend when the NSW Blues challenge the Queensland Maroons in game two of the three-match series before rugby leagues’ showcase event reverts to three Wednesday night matches in 2023....
Narrabri Shire Council compliance officers have patrolled Maitland Street, and adjoining town centre streets, as part of a crackdown on time-limited parking. The patrols follow concerns voiced about parking rules not being obeyed in parts of the central business...