The power went out and the peace and quiet of Friday afternoon December 27 was dramatically broken in Bowen Street, Narrabri, when a violent whirlwind, described by witnesses as a ‘mini tornado’ ripped the roof off a shed at the rear of Thomas’s store and hurled...
Everyone wins in the community when residents shop locally and support their home town businesses. And this year shire residents turned out to do their Christmas shopping locally at stores in Narrabri, Wee Waa and Boggabri. Three lucky local shoppers were even bigger...
If freely available working crystal balls existed then there is every chance that we would all be living happy, wealthy, healthy, wise lives - but perhaps be prone to caution and lack a sense of adventure. As crystal balls are not available we tend to rely on the...
Live free or die, Narrabri. Stark choice; it’s black or white. Live free of the delusion that the Narrabri Gas Project will create jobs and prosperity. Live free of Santos’ propaganda that CSG can be mined without permanent damage to artesian water and air quality....
Re: Stuart Murray’s letter to “Your Say” dated December 12, 2019, titled “Let’s put the record straight.” The integrity of scientific research carried out by CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA) is protected by its strong governance...
The Christmas and New Year break, which brings families together is a great time to discuss wishes around organ and tissue donation, suggests Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. “It’s timely to have a face-to-face discussion when people come together to celebrate giving....
Thumbs up to all the firemen who are doing an amazing job.
Thumbs up to how clean and green Dangar Park in Wee Waa is. The toilets, although old, are always clean. The council workers are doing a wonderful job.
Thumbs down to the RMS rejecting the Bunnings proposal for highway access. Narrabri misses out again. Unfortunately it seems our community is continuously held back.
Thumbs down. Why are sport oval watering systems running in the heat of the day (3pm at Gately 26/12/19.) Wouldn’t evening/night be better so less water evaporates?
A reader has drawn to Topical’s attention that many are hailing January 1, 2020 as the start of a new decade. “Not so!” he says. “This decade ends on December 31, 2020 and the new decade starts on January 1, 2021. The current decade started on January 1, 2011. The...
A Sydney newspaper reports a major gift card retailer’s survey found that $400 million was spent on ‘useless or unwanted’ Christmas presents. Gift card sales had risen by 246 percent in December, not because it was the ‘coward’s option, but because the recipient could...