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Two Narrabri pacers win at Tamworth meeting

Two Narrabri pacers win at Tamworth meeting

Two Narrabri-trained pacers raced to victory at the Tamworth Paceway on Sunday evening. In a perfect start and finish for Narrabri, the Jarred Hetherington-trained Broken Ark won the first race of the evening before the Garry Shepherdson-trained, Chris...

Shauna Cassidy set to sail on Young Endeavour

Shauna Cassidy set to sail on Young Endeavour

Narrabri Junior Rural Fire Service volunteer Shauna Cassidy is preparing for adventure on the high seas aboard the 44 metre sailing ship Young Endeavour. Shauna won the NSW RFS Young Member’s Award for 2020 and in addition to the honour recognition of her service to...

As COVID restrictions ease, is unhappiness growing?

Some commentators here and abroad have been gracious in their appraisal of how Australia’s state and federal governments have handled the COVID-19 crisis since the onset of the emergency at the beginning of the year. However, there are now clear signs that the once...

Thumbs down 16/6/20

Narrabri is on a flood plain so perhaps NBN Co can explain what happens when these shiny new cabinets go underwater? Does the internet still work? Will it work when the water recedes? Or will the electronics be short circuited permanently? Is this the most suitable...

Thumbs up 16/6/20

Thumbs up to the establishment of the Narrabri Industrial Network by a group of Narrabri-based business operators showcasing our town as a great place to live with wonderful citizens and many business opportunities.

Thumbs up 16/6/20

Thumbs up to Narrabri Shire Council for the great support to ensure that the final approval for the gas project is not far away.

Thumbs up 16/6/20

Thumbs up to the group of musicians playing in Maitland Street last Saturday morning bringing great joy to citizens. How cosmopolitan is Narrabri!

Topical 16/6/20

A new word has apparently emerged - ‘doomscrolling.’ The Wall Street Journal reports doomscrolling, also known as ‘doomsurfing, is a social media phenomenon which means spending inordinate amounts of time on screens poring over grim news. “Primal instincts often drive...

Topical 16/6/20

The latest figures show 1.87 million people have accessed their superannuation early, taking out $15.3 billion dollars and analysis reveals the bulk of it has been spent on consumables, holidays and other goodies.