News

‘Let’s put the record straight’ suggests reader

At the risk of being branded a person ‘that hysterically and emotionally peddles misinformation by the vocal unrepresentative minority that opposes the Santos Narrabri Gas project’, a claim made by an anonymous person hiding behind the veil of Thumbs Up and Thumbs...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

As this will be my last Mayoral Column for 2019, I would like to commend and congratulate our fantastic local businesses in the Shire. Just in the past week, I have noticed the traffic flow – both pedestrian and vehicle – has increased that little bit more to put the...

Topical 12/12/19

Ten Narrabri homes have been nominated as candidates for the best Christmas lights display. Narrabri Lions Club members will judge the lights on Wednesday night, December 18. The winner will receive a $100 cash prize from the Lions. Readers are invited to vote for the...

Topical 12/12/19

“We must have been tougher years ago,” a reader tells Topical. “When we were growing up we had no air conditioning at home, none in the car and none in the classrooms. So a rise of one degree in temperature in the next 50 years doesn’t worry me - we have already lived...

Thumbs up 12/12/19

Thumbs up to the local charities supporting the farmers in drought. They are doing a lot more than the government.

Thumbs up 12/12/19

Thumbs up to the recycled Christmas tree made from tyres at a house in Ugoa Street. What a novel idea!

Thumbs up 12/12/19

Thumbs up to our shire firefighters, NSW brigade and RFS volunteers for travelling to help fight bushfires in other badly hit areas. The firefighters across NSW and Queensand are doing a mighty job, and have been for months, in what is dangerous and very hot work.

Ricko’s fish resort is a safe haven as drought bites

The distressing impact of the drought on animals and wildlife is becoming clearer every day as temperatures soar and rain fails to fall. However, the future of some fortunate fish in the Namoi, Gwydir and Macintyre waterways is a little brighter thanks to a rescue...

Burren Junction’s top cop and top community day

It’s not always easy for a police officer to blend in with a small community but there’s no doubt Burren Junction thinks Senior Constable Paul Matts is a ‘top cop’ after the fun and free community day he organised for the town on the weekend. SC Matts said he wanted...

Narrabri District Cricket Association to host War Vets Cup final

It’s game on this Sunday at Collins Park when Narrabri takes on Tamworth in the War Vets Cup decider

‘Gender Bender’ the theme for Bellata Teenage Dance party

Years 8, 9 and 10 students got their groove on at the Bellata War Memorial Hall on Sunday. About 300 kids turned out for the annual Bellata teenage dance party which began at 7.30pm and finished at midnight. The ‘gender bender’ themed dance party was electric with...

Blues announce coaches for the 2020 Group Four season

The Narrabri Rugby League Football Club announced its coaches for the 2020 Group Four Rugby League season on Monday night. Daniel Jobson will lead the Blues’ first grade team as captain-coach in the coming campaign after successfully nominating for the position which...