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Topical 5/6/25

Australia is living up to its reputation as a country of droughts and flooding rains, as described by well-known poet Dorothea Mackellar. In the first five months of 2025, Taree recorded 1294mm. Meanwhile in drought-stricken South Australia, Port Augusta in the...

Topical 5/6/25

Friday, June 6, marks the anniversary of the Returned and Services League of Australia’s establishment in 1916.

Topical 5/6/25

Sunday, June 1 marked the beginning of World Haemochromatosis Week. Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia causing the body to absorb too much iron from food. If not treated, this iron overload can damage orders and lead to serious illness...

Thumbs down 5/6/25

Thumbs down to the irresponsible person who recently moved out of her house and left town and didn’t take, or organise for anyone to take her pregnant cat. A kind person saw the cat that had her kittens roaming around, so she fed them.

Thumbs down 5/6/25

Thumbs down for not being able to hold the eisteddfod and other community events.

Thumbs down 5/6/25

Thumbs down to the female driver who drove straight through the give way sign in Denison Street on Wednesday morning and nearly caused an accident. Pay more attention!

Sponsors’ day celebrated at Narrabri Rugby Club | PHOTOS

Sponsors’ day celebrated at Narrabri Rugby Club | PHOTOS

Narrabri Rugby Club produced one of the most memorable bluewashes ever seen at Dangar Park when the Blue Boars defeated the Tamworth Pirates in all four grades on Saturday. The two champion clubs went head-to-head for the first time this season in the fifth round of...

Barbecue for a cause at Narrabri High School

Barbecue for a cause at Narrabri High School

Narrabri High School’s amazing SRC hosted a barbecue lunch on Friday, May 9 to raise money and awareness for Do It For Dolly Day, an important initiative to stand up, speak out, and support the fight against bullying. Students and staff proudly wore blue to show their...

‘Literally Illustrating’ masterclass a success

‘Literally Illustrating’ masterclass a success

Four Narrabri High School HSC arts students attended a masterclass run by local artist Graeme Compton during the weekend of May 24-25. The classes ran for a full day on Saturday and a half-day on Sunday at the Narrabri Art and Craft Society workroom and art gallery....

‘The community needs that hospital open’: Terry Melton

‘The community needs that hospital open’: Terry Melton

During a submission writing workshop, Terry Melton told The Courier he was willing to speak publicly about his negative experience to make a positive difference. Mr Melton’s submission was one of several in support the ‘Save Our Wee Waa Hospital’ campaign’s crusade to...