Boggabri Rotary Club recently donated $500 to the Boggabri Women’s Shed, continuing their tradition of supporting local community initiatives. Rotary, known for being a small group that works quietly in the background, provides invaluable support to a range of...
Boggabri Christian community united for a heartfelt goodbye at St Barnabas Community Church on Sunday, December 14. The occasion marked the end of an era, as Rev Nick, Caroline and their family prepared to leave Boggabri after eight years of dedicated service. The day...
The Violet Street Bridge replacement is set to take a significant step forward with works to get underway on the project next week. The project’s work site was established this week, with the bridge to be closed from January 19 prior to the start of demolition works...
Happy New Year and welcome to my first column for 2026. Things are beginning to stir again after the Christmas break, and over the next few weeks many families will be getting ready for the return to work, school and activities. January always brings that interesting...
A man has been charged following an alleged dog attack injuring a police officer in the state’s New England region, according to a statement released by Police Media on Tuesday. About 5.15am on Tuesday, January 13, officers attached to Oxley Police District were...
Narrabri Shire’s annual CREATE Festival will shift to a new date from 2026, this year being held in October. Councillors received the latest report from the festival committee at last month’s ordinary meeting. Elected members noted the committee’s decision to hold the...
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has unveiled its annual Summer Lamb Campaign, celebrating lamb as the dish that brings Australians together. This year’s ad tackles the news that Australia has slipped to 11th place on the World Happiness Index last year. However,...
Remember the Telegraph Hotel in the middle block of the main street? See The Courier archives on page 18 for a nostalgic look back at when the hotel closed in 2006. Back in the day when “people would spill out on to the footpath because it was so crowded” was one...
When recently resetting a password on a supermarket reward card, there was a virtual assistant to ‘help’. It was amusing when asked the question - I just need to make sure you are human and to tick the box to say ‘I’m not a robot’.
Thumbs down to the neighbours hurling abuse over the fence. Spread kindness not hate!
Narrabri Shire Council will again offer free entry to pool facilities in Narrabri, Boggabri and Waa Waa on Australia Day. Councillors endorsed the recommendation tabled at the final meeting of 2025, to continue the free entry arrangement. Information tabled at the...
Mayor Darrell Tiemens formally condemned what he described as the “horrific and senseless act of violence” carried out at Bondi Beach in December. Cr Tiemens presented a mayoral minute at the final council meeting of the year, expressing deep sympathy and solidarity...