Weather conditions were tough across the long weekend as local thermometers soared past 40 degrees, but that did not deter plenty of keen golfers from lining up at the ambrose events that were held in Wee Waa and Narrabri. The Wee Waa Golf Club hosted a three-person...
The local market is pushing towards the all-time high and is helped with the resources sector belting along just now. This logarithmic chart of a local resources index shows that longer term the resources run could have some way to go when compared to the run up to...
Three worthy recipients were announced as the winners of the Narrabri Shire’s 2026 Australia Day sporting awards at The Crossing Theatre on Monday. Rugby union was front and centre as Toni Rae was named senior sportsperson of the year and Gabe O’Connor was named...
January 28 marked 40 years since the Challenger space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after lift-off, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members. The night before take off, a cold wave swept through Florida and by morning, the launch pad was covered in a layer of...
Thumbs up to people flying Australian flags at their gates for Australia Day. Nearly every property along the Yarrie Lake Road had a flag flying.
Thumbs up to the flags on property fences along Kamilaroi Highway. It’s been a sea of Aussie colours while driving down to Gunnedah for work.
A body has been located following a search for a man missing in the Namoi River, near Gunnedah. About 7.35pm on Tuesday, January 27, emergency services were called to the Namoi River off Old Blue Vale Road following reports a swimmer had failed to resurface. Officers...
Toby Reynolds will represent Wee Waa Bowling Club at Bowls NSW’s 2025/26 season Champion of Club Champions state tournament event after he was crowned his club’s A-grade champion on Sunday. Reynolds took on Ty Baker in the decider and prevailed 25 shots to 24 in a...
The Wee Waa Golf Club is currently facing an uncertain future, and both the board and club members have begun rallying to ensure that the important community asset can both survive in the short term and thrive in the long term. Club president David Russell said rising...
Farmers with cellar doors and fruit stands should beware of huge new bills being slapped on them by the state government, NSW Farmers says. Reports have spiked of family farmers being forced to pay up to $300,000 in land taxes to the NSW government for diversifying...
As temperatures soared, Wee Waarians beat the scorching heat on Australia Day by again hosting the town’s ceremony at breakfast time. Water activities proved to be popular on the long weekend - from making a splash at the Wee Waa Memorial Pool to swimming or skiing at...
Truck loads of sand was being delivered to the Wilga Hotel for their Hottest 100 Beach Party held on Saturday to celebrate Australia Day. There were pools, yabbie races and cocktails followed by live music that night.