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Topical 4/6/20

NSW Police have resumed stationary random breath testing operations. “Motorists should also expect to see an increased police presence on the roads from midnight on Friday for the high-visibility road safety operation over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend,” police...

Topical 4/6/20

June 2 was a special day for monarchists - it was the 67th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

Homebuilder program to drive economic activity across the residential construction sector

The Morrison Government is supporting jobs in the residential construction sector with the introduction of the new HomeBuilder program. From today until December 31, 2020, HomeBuilder will provide all eligible owner-occupiers (not just first home buyers) with a grant...

Charlie’s Charts 3rd June 2020

The local market looks to have temporarily stalled forming a bullish flag type pattern and is getting close to making another higher close. With the overall market 22 percent from this years high Charlie wonders how many businesses are close to 20 percent off their...

Group Four Rugby League competition expected to be abandoned this year

By Geoff Newling and Blake Jarrett The 2020 Group Four Rugby League season could potentially be the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic following a meeting of the group’s board in Tamworth tonight. At that meeting Group Four Rugby League chairman Ray McCoy will...

Night Lights wins again for Hetherington and Bettor Getta Lover runs a close second place

Jarred Hetherington was all smiles at the Tamworth Paceway last Thursday as he watched five-year-old mare Night Lights race to her fourth victory in five starts in Australia. Night Lights joined the Hetherington stable back in February and has proved an instant...

Kid Montana races to his first Newcastle win

Narrabri-owned-and-trained pacer Kid Montana has added to his impressive resume with his first win in Newcastle on Saturday evening. Kid Montana, owned by Narrabri’s Nathan and Charles Dicks, Peter, Chris and Garry Shepherdson and Neil Drysdale, had raced at the...

River rise delay but Tarriaro bridge almost finished

Each time a new bridge has been built over the Namoi River at Tarriaro the river has risen, usually a good thing, but in these cases delaying the work. The river rose again during the early stage of current construction of the third Tarriaro bridge, causing some...

‘Burning bridge’ syndrome – innovation comes

The Australian Government’s decision to pay businesses to keep employees on the job during COVID-19 will allow for a quick recovery, according to Central Queensland University Economist, Professor John Rolfe. “This was an important decision because what usually tends...

Facelift for Boggabri Museum

The Boggabri Museum will have an upgrade and facelift, thanks to a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced the grant last week on a visit to the Museum. The Foundation...

Shire libraries are open again, COVID safeguards in place

Narrabri Shire Libraries are open again as of yesterday, but with some restrictions on the usual services, Narrabri Shire Council advises. “The library personnel have been working tirelessly during the pandemic to offer alternative library services such as the...

How will the post-covid world look?

Australia may well be the Lucky Country when compared to the COVID-19 consequences flowing into economic and social realities around the globe. But, even in this country, despite the encouraging assessments coming from politicians, academics and commentators about our...