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Two big wins have Tatts feeling confident as the finals approach

Two big wins have Tatts feeling confident as the finals approach

2018 was the most recent year that Tatts Cricket Club won first and second grade premierships on the same day, and this year is starting to feel like their best chance since then to do it again. Following dominant victories in both grades on Saturday, Tatts are...

NHS welcomes Year 7 class of 2026

NHS welcomes Year 7 class of 2026

Narrabri High School was alive with energy this week as more than 90 Year 7 students walked through the gates to begin the next chapter of their educational journey. The new cohort was warmly welcomed by principal Mrs McInerney, year advisor Miss Mallett, staff and...

Courier’s NRL tipping competition expands with popular demand

Courier’s NRL tipping competition expands with popular demand

The 21st annual Courier NRL Tipping Competition and Business House Challenge is almost ready for kick off ahead of the opening round one games in Las Vegas later this month. Some of the biggest NRL fans are in Narrabri Shire and some of them are tipsters in the 2026...

Driver charged with high range drink-driving, illicit drug offences

Driver charged with high range drink-driving, illicit drug offences

More than 600 drivers were detected allegedly driving with drugs in their systems during a statewide police traffic operation last week. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) commenced at 12am on Thursday, February 12 and concluded at 4am on Sunday, February...

Charlie’s Charts 19th February 2026

Charlie’s Charts 19th February 2026

The local market briefly hit a record high earlier today as some big gains in companies reporting this week have boosted the index. Wealth platform companies like Hub24 and Netwealth have reclaimed the losses of the past two weeks and are up from recent lows. BHP the...

New teacher and students at Boggabri Public School

New teacher and students at Boggabri Public School

Boggabri Public School has welcomed Miss Lydia Harris to their 2026 staff. Lydia says she is very excited to be joining Boggabri Public School after living and working in Weipa, Far North Queensland for the past four years. Lydia is originally from Coonabarabran,...

Excited children return to Boggabri Preschool

Excited children return to Boggabri Preschool

Boggabri community members with young children were excited this week when Nurruby Boggabri Preschool opened its doors for the first time on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Nurruby Preschool staff Jo Pauling and Corrina Thomson were delighted to welcome children and...

Bruce Hardman celebrates 80th birthday with family and friends

Bruce Hardman celebrates 80th birthday with family and friends

Bruce Hardman celebrated his 80th birthday recently, surrounded by all his family and close friends. Bruce’s daughter Leona and her family travelled from Brisbane to be there on his special day as well as friends from Queensland. Bruce’s granddaughter Georgia, made a...

Life matters: Through the valley

Life matters: Through the valley

By Vicar Bernard Gabbott, Narrabri Anglican Church I am sitting in my office. It is a glorious morning. The air is crisp. The sun is warm. The colours through my window are vibrant. The weekend has been full, and fulsome. And yet, I know that I am ‘in the valley’. It...

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