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Farmer of the Year: Bellevue Pastoral receives top honour

Farmer of the Year: Bellevue Pastoral receives top honour

A multi-generational farming family from Tarriaro has been named The Weekly Times Coles 2025 Farmer of the Year at a gala ceremony held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last Friday. The Eather family, from Bellevue Pastoral Company near Narrabri, have been recognised...

Jamie Chaffey in new-look shadow cabinet

Jamie Chaffey in new-look shadow cabinet

Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has been returned to the new-look Coalition shadow cabinet, announced by Opposition Leader Angus Taylor on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Chaffey retains the roles of Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Shadow Assistant...

Thumbs down 19/2/26

Thumbs down to those people who park in Maitland Street on odd angles. Makes it hard to try to park next to them.

Thumbs down 19/2/26

Thumbs down for the seats along the Namoi Creek riverwalk being removed and not replaced.

Thumbs up 19/2/26

Thumbs up for the handy road under the Creek bridge allowing easy access to the highway especially now the Violet Street bridge is closed. It’s great to have the line markings painted on too.

Topical 19/2/26

A Victorian retiree won the entire $80 million jackpot in last week’s Powerball. The official from The Lott tried to contact the winner after the draw, but the calls went straight to voicemail, except his phone’s message bank was full and wouldn’t take any more. When...

Topical 19/2/26

Premier Chris Minns announced NSW will have an extra Monday public holiday for Anzac Day in 2026 and 2027 and defended the decision as “important”. The hospitality sector has previously raised concerns about covering wage bills and penalty rates on another public...

Packer ton extends Tatts’ lead in second grade competition

Packer ton extends Tatts’ lead in second grade competition

Narrabri District Cricket Association’s leading run-scorer in the second grade competition was at his brilliant best again on Saturday as Jesse Packer blasted his second century of the 2025/26 campaign. The Tatts skipper struck 133 runs off 102 balls to guide his side...

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