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Thumbs down 27/11/25

Thumbs down to the condition of the road surface as you turn from Dangar Street onto Gibbons Street. The road is in awful condition and needs fixing.

Thumbs up 27/11/25

Thumbs up to the locals participating in the Stars of Narrabri dance for cancer which will be held next year. Dancers, their partners and instructors have a few months to prepare before the big night in March for this important fundraiser for the Cancer Council.

Topical 27/11/25

Authorities have dubbed a ‘Mrs Doubtfire scandal’ where a 56-year-old man impersonated his mother to collect thousands of euros a year from her pension in Italy. His 82-year-old mother’s death wasn’t reported and he put her body in a sleeping bag in the laundry room...

Topical 27/11/25

Mount Kaputar National Park is temporarily closed to the public for maintenance works. The works mean all lookouts, walking tracks, campgrounds, picnic areas and road access within the park will be closed. The closure is in place until 8am on Saturday, November 29....

Topical 27/11/25

Dog owners are being urged to keep their pets in secure yards with the Christmas period approaching and parcels being delivered to homes. More than 1190 dog-related incidents have occurred nationwide in the past six months, with one in three incidents occurring on a...

Land values continue to grow across Narrabri Shire

Land values continue to grow across Narrabri Shire

Land values across the residential, commercial, industrial and rural sectors are on the rise again in Narrabri Shire, the latest report from the Valuer-General’s office shows. The new figures, published earlier this week, show industrial land had the greatest increase...

Great hesitation on installing battery in middle of town

Great hesitation on installing battery in middle of town

I would like to make a few comments on the battery debate. I would have great hesitation on installing a battery facility in the middle of town. I feel it would be a very bad idea. From my reading and research, they are not efficient and fit for purpose. Firstly,...

Pursuing matters of importance at local government conference

Pursuing matters of importance at local government conference

Earlier this week we attended the Local Government NSW Conference, where we put forward eight motions on issues that matter deeply to our shire, including replacing the former Resources for Regions program, increased regional roads funding, and a coordinated state-led...

Spring Creek bridge opens

Spring Creek bridge opens

The wait is over, Spring Creek bridge is open. The new 64-metre-long bridge on the Kamilaroi Highway is now open to traffic, boosting travel efficiency and safety for all road users between Wee Waa and Narrabri, said Member for Barwon, Roy Butler. The bridge, about...

Council’s nod to town hall heritage with CBD car park naming

Council’s nod to town hall heritage with CBD car park naming

Narrabri Shire Council will acknowledge the heritage of the former Narrabri Town Hall through the official naming of the CBD car park situated at the corner of Doyle and Barwan Streets. For many familiar with the old town hall, the site is known as the town hall car...

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