Our lives are marked by times and seasons. This morning my wife and I changed the sheets on our bed from the cotton blend sheets of summer to the fleecy sheets of winter. Every night when I slip into bed I will be reminded that it’s a different season. Other season...
Narrabri Shire Council’s biosecurity co-ordinator, Clare Felton-Taylor, and biosecurity officer Aaron Cross were guest speakers at the April meeting of Narrabri Garden Club. Clare and Aaron spoke about the wide range of invasive cacti that have potential to do immense...
The Old Blues Foundation are still getting together after 15 years of weekly coffee catchups, which all began at the home of Barry Ford. The story started when veteran rugby league player Barry, together with Doug Heiler and Terry Wilson, decided to support their...
Narrabri-based scientist Dr Bec Thistlethwaite contributes a column to The Courier on the science in our daily lives. Readers are invited to send their science questions in to Dr Bec via editorial@nwcourier.com.au You might’ve noticed that after a long bath or swim,...
At the Narrabri RSL Memorial the Reverend Bernard Gabbott – Vicar of Narrabri Anglican Church – delivered the oration at the Anzac Commemoration Service on April 25, 2025. It was the best I have heard from any Minister of Religion at an Anzac service in many years....
The Rotary Club of Narrabri is encouraging community members to nominate an outstanding person in their workplace for the organisation’s 2025 Pride of Workmanship Award. The award aims to identify outstanding workers within the Narrabri Shire. The selection criteria...
The much-loved Narrabri Arts Eisteddfod is set for a great return at The Crossing Theatre this month. Organisers are enthusiastic about the continued strong support for the event which has been a fixture on the community calendar for many years. President Dianne Shann...
To know Pat Hearn is to cherish her. Her warmth, vibrant spirit, and delightful cheekiness instantly draw you in. It's no wonder that more than 160 family and friends journeyed to Narrabri, some from great distances, to celebrate Pat's remarkable 90th birthday – a...
Dangar Park was the place to be when Narrabri Rugby Club hosted its annual ladies day festivities. The Blue Boars met the Gunnedah Red Devils in the on-field action and won three of the four grades, with the under-18s kicking off the day with a 46-26 win before the...
The much-anticipated Boggabri Lions Club Drovers Campfire commenced on Anzac Day with many of the visitors attending the Baan Baa dawn service and the Boggabri march and service prior to settling into an action-packed weekend. The official opening was held Friday...
The local market looks to have moved above a major resistance zone and is marking time the last couple of days. The US listed SPY ETF of the top 500 stocks is taking a breather after a quick 16 per cent move up from the lows. Some analysts reckon any economic damage...
It was a morning of balloon animals and discussing the digital world at the official opening of axxis last Saturday, May 3. The community gathered inside the axxis store at 147 Maitland St for the celebration as well as the opportunity to meet special guest;...