Wee Waa’s Fiona McPherson Tuckey might be a busy mother to six children aged between 13 and 25, but thanks to Narrabri’s Country Universities Centre she is able to study a Bachelor of Social Work without leaving the region. “If CUC wasn’t here then I wouldn’t be...
Narrabri Rugby Club’s first grade side continued its undefeated start to the Central North Rugby Union campaign on Saturday when it scored its fourth consecutive win to remain on top of the table. In the fifth round of the season, the Blue Boars took on the Inverell...
The dedicated and hard-working nurses of the Wee Waa District were celebrated last week on International Nurses Day. The important occasion is celebrated worldwide on May 12 every year, the date Florence Nightingale was born. Regarded as the founder of modern nursing,...
After a bounce from the lows the local market continues to gain some traction as US markets rally and news comes out that China may ease some Covid restrictions. The US Nasdaq 100 index put in a spike type low last week which briefly touched the 50 per cent...
Mining company Maules Creek Coal, a subsidiary of Whitehaven Coal, has been convicted and ordered to pay more than $158,000 by the Land and Environment Court. The court order follows three separate events where sediment-laden water escaped from the mine site during...
A familiar face of the Australian stage and screen is packing his bags and hitting the road for a long-awaited regional comedy tour proudly presented by the National Recovery and Resilience Agency. Damian Callinan, best known for roles on Skithouse, Before the Game,...
On Friday, May 6, the National Recovery and Resilience Agency came to Narrabri to host a one-stop-shop event to share the information and support options available for farmers, farm workers and country communities. The region might be receiving plenty of rainfall...
In response to Topical on Thursday, May 3. Why do vandals think they need to damage or deface street signs in Narrabri? On Wednesday afternoon, April 13, at about 4pm, I followed from Francis Street, a very wide eight-metre load carrying a dump truck heading south,...
Thumbs up to Narrabri District Chamber of Commerce for organising the ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum in Narrabri on Thursday. To get so many candidates to come to Narrabri was a big coup and not easily achieved, I would imagine. It is great that the candidates recognised...
Thumbs down to the lack of a ramp on the aquatic centre. Here we are with another election using the meeting room at the centre without a ramp by the side car park to assist the elderly and disabled enter into the room.
Narrabri Rugby Club’s women’s side continued its unbeaten start to the Central North Rugby Union campaign and ended another when it scored an impressive home ground victory at Dangar Park on Saturday. The Blue Boars beat the Tamworth Pirates 50-21 in the round five...
Namoi Soccer League’s 2022 season was affected by rain for the first time this season on Saturday when four of the six clubs were unable to play their respective round three matches. Wee Waa United FC was scheduled to host Moree Services FC, but Cook Oval was closed...