The Regional Health Inquiry wrapped up earlier this year, and on May 5, they finally handed down their report. It was a damning picture of how the health system in regional areas has been allowed to deteriorate and a look at some of the inherent ongoing problems that...
The Courier’s paper runs continue to be affected by COVID, with some paper boys and girls isolating in recent weeks after testing positive to COVID-19. This week, the Wee Waa Road run will be impacted. When a run cannot be covered by a paper boy or girl, or a back up,...
What next? A viral infection called monkeypox has arrived in Australia - the first ever recorded in NSW. Fortunately, it is usually a mild illness, very rare and not easily transmitted to humans. A man in his 40s was diagnosed with monkeypox several days after...
I saw the thumbs down item recently about ‘the worst corner in Narrabri’ but I would like to add every corner that intersects the highway through town needs a roundabout. Each one needs a roundabout. It is ridiculous that highway traffic comes to a halt on the...
Thumbs up to the new government. Now we will see prompt action on climate change, and we will all be saved by wind farms and solar panels. There is just the small matter of a new Chinese coal-fired power station being built every few weeks, plus those in Turkey,...
Twenty-two years of volunteer work by Jeff Cloake at 2MAX FM community radio station was recognised with his award as Narrabri Shire Volunteer of the Year on Friday. Mr Cloake, and two other nominees, were special guests at an awards lunch hosted by Narrabri Shire...
Narrabri FC’s struggling start to the 2022 Namoi Soccer League campaign continued on Saturday when the side was defeated 2-1 on the road against Gunnedah FC. Narrabri FC led the contest, which was played at the Geoff Morgan Fields in Gunnedah, 1-0 at half-time after...
Men’s and ladies’ bowls are in full swing at Narrabri Bowling Club, and as the weather continues to cool down as winter approaches, the action on the green is certainly heating right up. There were two competition games played in the 2022 Narrabri Women’s Bowling Club...
Boggabri and District Rugby League Football Club went down fighting on Sunday afternoon, but a second half resurgence was not enough to overcome an 18-point half-time deficit as the Kangaroos went down 28-16 away from home against Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters in the...
Narrabri Show Society secretary and ASC NextGen group 14 delegate Bec Cope is taking her involvement with country shows to a higher level following her appointment to the peak show body board. Ms Cope will serve as a board member of the Agricultural Societies Council...
Narrabri Public School pupils are stepping out safely to cross busy roads with the guidance of escorting members of the teaching staff and Narrabri Rotarians. Work on new kerbing and guttering along Barwan Street adjacent to the school has been underway for some...
The National Party’s Mark Coulton has been comfortably re-elected to represent Parkes for a sixth term and has vowed to work with the new Labor government to ensure the electorate is strongly represented in Canberra. Mr Coulton experienced a 0.78 per cent decline in...