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 [email protected] It seems simple, but the fact that ice floats is one...
Narrabri Shire Council warned that a water sample had exceeded new PFAS thresholds which would come into effect in mid 2025 by late 2024. In a submission to the state government’s Select Committee on PFAS Contamination dated November 27, 2024, council also outlined...
In a further update late last week, Narrabri Shire Council said it had received approval from the NSW Department of Health to blend water from the Tibbereena Street bore with water from the Elizabeth Street bore to supplement the town’s supply. While the Tibbereena...
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW, and Mr Dennis Wilson will be visiting Narrabri and Gunnedah from Wednesday, October 22 to Friday, October 24. During their visit to the North West, the Vice-Regal couple will conduct engagements...
A man has been charged following a three-vehicle fatal crash east of Wee Waa in August. About 3pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025, emergency services were called to the Kamilaroi Highway, about 10km east of Wee Waa, following reports of a crash. On arrival, officers...
Narrabri Shire Council continues to conduct PFAS testing on the Narrabri town water supply. The latest testing results of the Namoi Reservoir have shown PFAS levels as meeting or below current guidelines. This means that the Narrabri Town Water Supply continues to be...
Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke has voiced concern that Narrabri’s water security has been impacted just weeks before summer arrives despite ample warnings from Narrabri Shire Council. Council escalated water restrictions from level two to level four within a...
Narrabri and District Junior Rugby League Club hosted its annual awards presentation event at the Narrabri Golf Club on Sunday afternoon. The event has previously been held during the annual march and gala/grand final day, but this season it was decided that it would...
Narrabri township transitioned from level four to level three water restrictions from 7 pm on Monday, October 13, following strong community cooperation and an improvement in reservoir levels. The Namoi Reservoir has now reached 82.12 per cent capacity, supported by...
Narrabri Netball Association’s twilight mixed netball has gone to a whole new level in 2025, smashing last year’s registration numbers by more than 100. NNA president Nikki Connole advised that this season has attracted 410 players across all levels, which includes...
Narrabri Touch’s 2025 season two competitions powered ahead during the long weekend as eight teams took the field at Cooma Oval for their round eight contests on Monday evening. It was the first time this season that matches were played at the venue following the...
The local market is again hovering near all-time highs. With a hefty amount of resources needed to build and power the massive amount of data centres planned worldwide our resources sector could again be a big influence on the index. This Sprott uranium fund has...