THE coalition has unveiled its $300m biosecurity investment, including further measures to address feral pig numbers, if it is successful at next year's state election. Agriculture is a leading contributor to the NSW economy, worth $25.5bn per year. The North West...
A teenage boy has been charged after a loaded firearm and ammunition were seized during a motor vehicle stop in Narrabri, a statement released by NSW Police Media last week said. Officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting a vehicle...
NARRABRI and District Chamber of Commerce's annual gala business awards dinner will return, this year to be held in October. Chamber president Russell Stewart provided an update to members at the monthly meeting. The dinner, which is typically a sold-out event, will...
DYLAN SMITH A lifelong dedication to the Narrabri Rugby League has seen Michael Knox awarded life membership of the Blues. What started as playing under-18s football has turned into decades of involvement with the club in various roles. Knox's was one of three life...
NAMOI Breast Cancer Support marked its official launch with a meeting held at The Crossing Theatre. Thirteen people attended the first get-together and organiser Dr Karen Kirkby, a breast cancer survivor herself, hopes to see the group gain more momentum. The support...
THERE are always good and exciting things happening inside the Wee Waa levee bank, so it was fitting that a team named the Levee Legends raised a whopping $6,200 for the Leukaemia Foundation. Taking on the World's Greatest Shave to help raise vital funds for...
NARRABRI Rugby League has honoured dedication to the Blues with the recent presentation of life memberships. Well-known club identities Michael Knox, Jeff Pattison and Mark Lyon were applauded for their contributions when the Blues held their first game of the season...
IT has been heartening to see the community response to the return of the Wee Waa News and the Narrabri Courier. Local newspapers are not just businesses. They are part of the fabric of a community. They record our milestones, ask questions, cover local events, and...
HUNDREDS of visitors rolled into town for the 2026 Cotton Capital Country Music Muster, a four-day celebration of music and mateship that delivered a major boost to the local economy. This year's muster was hosted by the Wee Waa Lions Club, with members taking...
IT was an action-packed day in Narrabri on Friday, with the grand opening of the Namoi-Gwydir Rural Fire Service Precinct and the honouring of some incredible RFS volunteers during National Medal and Long Service Medal presentations. The day marked a...
RALLYING funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) is a cause close to the hearts of many locals, with most community members having some experience with the vital lifeline. On Sunday, the dedicated members of the Wee Waa WRHS Volunteer Support Group...
A highlight of the Namoi-Gwydir Rural Fire Service Precinct opening was the blessing of the fleet by RFS chaplain Noel Williams, with prayers offered for the safety of volunteers and the communities they serve. Attendees gathered for the special event, admiring the...