The ninth round of Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2025/26 season first grade one day competition was washed out following an abundance of rain on Friday. Saturday’s match at Jubilee Oval between the Boggabri Colts and the ladder-leading Wilga Hotel Razorbacks...
Victor (Vic) Thomas Melbourne, farmer, innovator, pioneer of the Namoi Valley cotton industry, mentor to generations of growers, traveller, storyteller, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025 at 94-years-of-age. His life,...
Familiar faces and community advocates have stepped up to take on roles on the recently formed Wee Waa Local Health Committee. A diverse mix, the committee includes many names readers would know from their dedicated work on other community groups and organisations....
Boggabri Carols in the Park is a much-anticipated community celebration of song and festive cheer, and it returned this year with its signature warmth and vibrant community spirit. Thanks to the generous sponsorship the evening kicked off with a delicious steak or...
Boggabri Public School has gone from strength to strength during 2025. The support for the school and the staff showed as parents, carers and community members gathered for the annual presentation day. Excited students filed into the hall while keeping an eye out for...
As Australians mourn the murders committed on Sunday, December 14, by individuals motivated by ISIS ideology, the Prime Minister has pointed to gun laws rather than confronting a deeper failure of leadership in addressing extremist hatred. Earlier this year, ASIO...
Christmas is, for many people, a truly special time of year. It is a season marked by generosity and moments shared with family, friends and neighbours. Across Narrabri Shire, there is a real sense of community at this time of year - from town centres decorated with...
It’s that time of the year again when we hear a lot of complaints about disappearing Christmas traditions. This year, the Martin Place Christmas tree is bedecked with the words ‘Happy Holidays’ rather than ‘Merry Christmas’. I love it when we try to pretend that the...
Boggabri Sacred Heart School’s presentation was a mixture of excitement, pride, reflection, optimism and a tinge of sadness. The principal, Claire Ryan, welcomed everyone to the presentation saying: “Today is not just a celebration of the milestones we have achieved...
Narrabri Shared Table held a Christmas lunch at the Presbyterian Church on Friday, December 5, for anyone in the community ready to get in the festive spirit. There were 60 attendees at the lunch all dressed in their red and green, to support the wonderful community...
Narrabri High School proudly hosted a three-school Softball Gala Day recently, bringing together teamwork, sportsmanship and plenty of competitive spirit. Narrabri High School team was joined by some of our talented future North West representatives from Year 6, who...
Narrabri High School’s Year 7 students recently took part in an exciting Careers Immersion excursion to the Narrabri Fish Farm, gaining valuable insights into the growing aquaculture industry. Students were guided through the experience by local fish farmer and owner,...