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Narrabri Touch’s winter competition grand finalists locked in

Local touch footy teams Agies, TRTW and Cougars have all qualified for Narrabri Touch's 2022 mixed season grand final night after winning their respective preliminary final matches at Hogan Oval on Monday. The three teams now join the sides that beat them a week...

Waste development project aims to meet needs of future

A construction project to assist the Narrabri Waste Management Facility meet needs of the future is underway. Narrabri Shire Council’s construction of a piggybank cell at the Yarrie Lake Road facility is taking shape, with council advising the project is progressing...

Boggabri Fire and Rescue 229 hosts open day | PHOTOS

It was a day of mixed emotions for some little people, however, most children had the time of their lives as they collected sample bags and went for a ride in the fire trucks, and checked out the SES flood boat and the police car when Fire and Rescue 229 Boggabri held...

Junior guns ready to take on the state’s best this weekend

The June long weekend is one that many junior rugby players across the state circle on the calendar every year in anticipation of one of the sport's most prestigious events - the NSW Junior Rugby State Championships. Twenty junior Blue Boars players will travel across...

It’s time landholders on alternate route voice concern

While there has been plenty of noise locally about changing the proposed route of the Inland Rail near Narrabri there have been landholders in line of the alternate route quietly watching but not engaging, because the previous federal government was quite clear it was...

Topical 9/6/22

The recent floods in Queensland have caused widespread heartache for produce growers. Lettuce farmers have been particularly devastated, with ABC News reporting that some growers had lost their third crop in a row. In various parts of the country, lettuce is being...

Topicqal 9/6/22

Some trivia - Wayne Allwine (the voice of Mickey Mouse) and Russi Taylor (the voice of Minnie Mouse) were actually married in real life. Facebook developers originally wanted to name the 'Like' button the 'Awesome' button. Jim Cummings, the iconic voice behind Winnie...

Thumbs up 9/6/22

Thumbs up to the Narrabri Garden Club which celebrated its 50th anniversary last Saturday with a luncheon at The Crossing Theatre - a great achievement.

Thumbs up 9/6/22

Thumbs up to the annual Rotary book sale with almost $24,000 raised so far.

Thumbs up 9/6/22

Thumbs up to Local Hero Shanna Whan. Not every country town can say they had a representative who conversed with the Queen during the historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations. So exciting to see her with the Governor General and other ‘Australians of the Year’ chatting...

Mark Coulton appointed as Nationals’ Chief Whip

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has been appointed as the National Party’s Chief Whip. The appointment comes following the announcement of the Coalition’s shadow ministry on Sunday. Mr Coulton has served as a Member of Parliament for more than 14 years and was...

Local trio joins Narrabri Shire Youth Council

Three bright young locals have joined the Narrabri Shire Youth Council. The appointments of Mietta Smith, Jesse Weekes and Piper Williams were endorsed at the Narrabri Shire Council’s most recent ordinary meeting. “I’d like to welcome them onboard,” said NSC mayor Ron...