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Many bushfire-related arrests

The NSW Police Force has taken legal action against more than 180 people for bushfire-related offences since late last year. Since Friday, November 8, 2019, legal action – which ranges from cautions through to criminal charges – has been taken against 183 people –...

Go ahead for bigger trucks on the Newell

Bigger, safer, more efficient trucks will be travelling through Coonabarabran following approval for access for higher productivity vehicles on the Newell Highway. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said allowing road trains up to 36.5 metres through...

A family, a newspaper, a country community – a shared journey of 100 years

The Courier has been part of the Narrabri Shire community since 1913 and in 2020 celebrates its centenary as an independent newspaper, locally owned by the Dunnet family. This year The Courier will mark the milestone with a ball at The Crossing Theatre - the theme...

Focus on awareness of living with disability

Towards the end of last year, Wee Waa High School acknowledged and celebrated International Day For People With Disability. “The school’s Multi Category class teacher, Ms Eliza Bunner organised a host of activities for the entire school that were not only fun, but...

A nation in danger

No foreign army is about to invade our shores, no dangerous epidemic is on our borders, and no internal political crisis is wracking our country but Australians everywhere know they are facing a problem which is threatening our long-term quality of life and...

‘Make the right call’ urge Lifesavers

This summer we are urging men to ‘Make the Right Call’. From 2009 to 2019, 2855 people lost their lives to drowning. An overwhelming 2262 of these people were males - 837 drownings happened in inland waterways and 287 involved alcohol. We want to highlight to readers...

Foundation supported by generous sponsors

It is again humbling to see the kindness and generosity the communities of Narrabri and Wee Waa show in times of adversity. The Country Education Foundation of the Namoi has been lucky enough to have been supported once again by our generous sponsors and donors. With...

Thanks to the Foundation

A letter of thanks to Mrs Robyn Loder and the late Mr Bruce Loder for their generous support of continuing education in the form of the Bruce and Robyn Loder scholarship. I am deeply grateful and humbled to receive this. I would like to acknowledge and extend my...

Thumbs up 7/1/2020

Thumbs up to the Narrabri Shire Council - for the way the lawn cemetery looked over Christmas. The grass was lovely and green and looked great.

Thumbs up 7/1/2020

Thumbs up to Bunnings for continuing to explore options to establish a store in Narrabri. Says a lot! They would’ve walked away six months ago if they didn’t see the potential.

Thumbs down 7/1/2020

Thumbs down for the appalling state of the road signs on the Newell Highway near Doctor’s Creek pointing to Wee Waa and Moree. These signs have been peeling for a few years now and are difficult to read. I wonder when new signs will be ordered?

Topical 7/1/2020

Narrabri Shire students who are setting off on their post-school education and training journey with the financial help of the Country Education Foundation of the Namoi will meet the their benefactors, the CEFN committee and sponsors, on January 20 at a special...