Thursday, July 30, 1998 Snakes were among the native wildlife flood victims. As the water rose, snakes were forced from their winter resting places and into backyards and sheds. Unfortunately the risk of living a few metres away, or inside the house in the some cases...
Last to face examiner - November 14: The School Certificate examination which began at Narrabri High School today is something of a historic event. It will be the last public examination, as future awards of certificates will be based entirely on school assessment....
A public hearing set to take place in Narrabri tomorrow has been postponed due to travel issues. The public hearing was being held as part of the inquiry looking at a proposal to split the Hunter New England Health District into two separate districts – Hunter Local...
Game one of the 2025 State of Origin series well and truly lived up to the hype as the NSW Blues beat the Queensland Maroons at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, May 28. It was a close contest as the Blues prevailed 18-6, but it felt far more comfortable for...
The Wee Waa and District Cancer Support Group poured love and care into its annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser, with Julie and Chris Crutcher kindly hosting the event in their glorious garden and warmly welcoming all members of the community to come along. “We were...
Meppem Farming Clearing Sale ‘Merinda’ 270 Spring Plains Road, Narrabri Onsite Friday, July 4 commencing at 10.30am Agent: Nutrien Harcourts Narrabri James Thomas 0418 975 048 THE AGENT SAYS: A special clearing sale will be held on behalf of Dave and Loretta Meppem at...
The local market briefly made a fresh all-time high this week. One possible reason the Australian Index is stronger than the US index could be that a lot of US investors are parking more of their assets in offshore markets says a story in the Financial Review today....
There are race wins, and then there are moments that mean more than the prize money or the trophy. For Narrabri harness racing trainer Jarred Hetherington, Sunday’s triumph in the John and Beryl Dean Memorial Final at the Narrabri Showground was one of those moments....
Rowena lived up to the expectation that it’s the best place to be on the June long weekend. As the village put on an action-packed schedule of entertainment from the Show and Shine Market Day to the highly anticipated Rowena Cracker Night, which went off with a bang...
Snow in Australia, away from alpine regions and elevated highlands, is a rarity but has been recorded in every state and territory. Even the NT, known for its warm conditions, has had the odd dusting of snow in its history, with the last snowfall recorded at Uluru in...
Many people must rub their eyes in disbelief that one of the world’s hottest countries can also see snow. So, why does it snow in Australia? The Antarctic oscillation allows belts of strong winds or low pressure to move north to locations including Australia. It is...
Wednesday, June 11 marked 61 years since The Beatles started their three-week tour in Australia in 1964. Beatle-mania was the rage at the time, with 300,000 turning out in Adelaide to see the musicians arrive into the city.