A community battery project, originally proposed to be located in the town hall car park, will be unable to proceed at council sites. Narrabri Shire Council investigated locating the battery, facilitated by Geni.Energy, at its saleyards site on Namoi Street after an...
Narrabri Shire Council’s draft financial statements for the 2024/25 financial year have now been referred for independent audit in line with statutory requirements. The draft statements, tabled at the October meeting, show an accounting deficit of $27.7 million. This...
October has been a busy and productive month right across the shire, with major progress on infrastructure, a strong focus on supporting small business, and several exciting opportunities now open for our community to get involved. Last week, council’s water team...
Community radio station 2MaxFM has been acknowledged in state parliament for its recent 25th anniversary. Member for Barwon Roy Butler paid tribute to the radio station with a community recognition statement. “Operated by dedicated volunteers, the station reflects the...
The state government has passed legislation strengthening penalties for vandals who seriously damage local war memorials. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (War Memorial Offences) Bill 2025 passed Parliament last Wednesday afternoon, creating an aggravated offence of...
Six local teenagers embarked on a trip of a lifetime earlier this month when they travelled to Western Australia to represent North West Plains Polocrosse on a two-week tour. The side included Cubbaroo Polocrosse Club’s Edwina Keft and Narrabri Polocrosse Club...
Narrabri District Cricket Association’s second grade one day competition defending champs, the Sign Print Stitch Narrabri Colts, ended the second round of the 2025/26 campaign on top of the table as the only undefeated team following a dominant victory over Tourist...
New Zealand and NRL legend Clinton Toopi recently visited Wee Waa as he teamed up with The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia’s Joe-Ann Parker to deliver the State of Mind program across the region. The four-day tour included school visits in Wee Waa, Burren...
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre has been elected as the president of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). Elected by NFF Members as the organisation’s 15th president, Mr McIntyre takes the reins from outgoing president and Victorian farmer David ‘DJ’ Jochinke. Mr...
A man and woman faced court on Monday charged after a pursuit in Moree. About 7.40pm on Sunday, October 19, officers attached to New England Police District attempted to stop an allegedly stolen car on James Street. The vehicle allegedly failed to stop, however,...
NSW Farmers has welcomed calls from the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh to introduce a legislated right to repair for agricultural machinery. Minister Leigh told the Australian Repair Summit the lack of this right...
Two people faced court last week after another man was allegedly set alight in Coonabarabran. About 6pm on Tuesday, October 14, a 19-year-old man was walking on Cowper Street when he was approached by a man and two women. Police have been told a member of the group...