As we wrap up another big year for New South Wales, I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. This time of the year is about spending time with loved ones and enjoying everything that summer in our state has to offer. But I know that...
With 2025 soon coming to a close, this will be my last Roundup until mid-January. I have spent much of the last two weeks mostly out on the road in the electorate, visiting Mendooran, Gilgandra, Coolah, Warren, Narrabri, Carinda, Walgett, and Collie. But this week (at...
A woman died when her SUV left the highway and hit a tree about 80km north-west of Dubbo. Emergency services were called to the Castlereagh Highway at Mendooran, about 9.15pm on Monday, December 22, after a passing motorist saw the crashed vehicle. Passers-by assisted...
Narrabri District Cricket Association’s pursuit of the 2025/26 season MA Connolly Cup crown received a major boost on Sunday when the Pink Slugs travelled to Moree and demolished the hosts by 185 runs in round five. In what was a must-win match for the Narrabri men...
Motorists are being urged to take extra care on the roads this Christmas, with double demerit points set to apply over the peak holiday period. Double demerits will be in force for 12 consecutive days, from December 24, 2025 through to January 4, 2026, covering...
Cherry auction soars to new heights raising record-breaking $260,000 for vital service Like most three-year-old country boys, Rylan Wyborn is a big fan of monster trucks, motorbikes, outdoor skate parks, pigging and fishing. “He’s very energetic and really enjoys...
Narrabri High School is celebrating a successful HSC year, with seven students achieving band five results and one outstanding achievement. This year's top achievers include Jasmine Thompson (Ancient History, Earth & Environmental Science, Mathematics Advanced),...
The local market is creeping up slowly towards an area of previous resistance. Woodside Energy had a bad week with lower energy prices and boss Meg O’Neil leaving for BP. Southern Cross Gold is up strongly this week after a decent decline. Select Harvest looks to be...
Santa Claus cruised into Spring Plains in his signature style on Sunday evening, perched on top of the Rural Fire Service’s Spring Plains West truck, with sirens flashing and festive tunes playing. Local children gave the jolly man in red a very warm welcome to the...
Christmas came early for the Pilliga community, when Santa stopped by on December 6. Santa Claus kindly handed out presents to 53 smiling, happy and grateful children. The much-loved festive celebration sees many generations of families coming back to support and...
Burren Junction Public School students got their jolly on for the Community Christmas Carols at Burren Junction on Sunday night. The evening included Burren’s backyard cricket bash, a visit from the jolly man in red himself riding in the fire truck, escorted by the...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the district. Community halls have been decked for the traditional and popular Christmas tree gatherings. Santa has stopped by villages, spreading cheer and delighting local children thrilled to get a glimpse of the...