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Sledgers Day ambrose contested at Wee Waa Golf Club

Sledgers Day ambrose contested at Wee Waa Golf Club

One of the most anticipated events on the Wee Waa golfing calendar was held on Sunday as 19 teams lined up for the 2026 Sledgers Day. There was $1500 worth of cash and prizes up for grabs at the 18-hole three-person ambrose event, and the winners were Dick Crutcher,...

Narrabri water restrictions to be downgraded to level three

Narrabri water restrictions to be downgraded to level three

Narrabri town water restrictions will be downgraded from Level 4 to Level 3, Narrabri Shire Council announced late on Thursday evening. As per Narrabri Shire Council’s Drought Management Plan the trigger to move water restrictions has been reached. The Level 3...

Geoff Packer: A man of honesty, humour, and humility

Geoff Packer: A man of honesty, humour, and humility

Geoffrey Lewis Packer (Geoff), husband of Pamela and father of Stephen, Robert, Clint and Melissa, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 aged 83 years. Geoff was born in Narrabri Hospital on October 30, 1942 to Alan (dec) and Ivy Packer, née Hathley (dec), the...

Life Matters: Start living for God today

Life Matters: Start living for God today

I was putting on my shirt prior to going for a bike ride the other day when I noticed something that shocked me. The shirt was a commemorative shirt from a charity bike ride that I participated in along the Great Ocean Road. We rode a total of a little under 300km...

Garden Club back in swing for 2026

Garden Club back in swing for 2026

Coogle Cafe was the venue for Narrabri Garden Club’s first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, February 11. Thanks to Matt and the Coogle Cafe team for the venue and great morning tea. Judy Haire was presented with the Jean Harris Memorial trophy as the winner of the 2025...

Charlie’s Charts 5th March 2026

Charlie’s Charts 5th March 2026

The local market’s momentum is clearly down over the past few days with the US war on Iran creating a lot of uncertainty in global markets. Even today’s session is trading lower than the open. The local markets slow upwards grind from the 2009 lows continues. The US...

Narrabri Carp Muster is back this weekend

Narrabri Carp Muster is back this weekend

The highly-anticipated annual Carp Muster is back this weekend. The Narrabri Amateur Fishing Club will hold the event this Saturday and Sunday, with registrations being taken at The Crossing Theatre. The Carp Muster is a family-friendly event that serves as an...

More than a train stop: The beauty of architecture and design

More than a train stop: The beauty of architecture and design

‘Great Railway Stations – Evoking the Spirit of Romance and Adventure’ is the topic of ArtsNational Narrabri’s first arts talk for 2026. London tour guide and gallery guide Ian Swankie will be in Narrabri for the presentation at The Crossing Theatre on Monday, March...

Stacey McAllan Legal:  Thriving, leading boldly

Stacey McAllan Legal: Thriving, leading boldly

The principal lawyer behind Stacey McAllan Legal has had her fair share of overcoming challenges - which may be why in the business of law she is thriving. Stacey has never let adversity stop her from aiming high and meeting those goals. She was a teenage mum and went...

Seven charged in Moree operation

Seven charged in Moree operation

Seven people have been charged following a three-day high-visibility surge operation focused on preventing and disrupting crime in Moree. From Thursday, February 19 to Saturday, February 21, general duties police from New England Police District were assisted by...

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