North West

Topical 27/11/25

Dog owners are being urged to keep their pets in secure yards with the Christmas period approaching and parcels being delivered to homes. More than 1190 dog-related incidents have occurred nationwide in the past six months, with one in three incidents occurring on a...

BIG BLUE BOOST: Successful auction night raises five-figure sum for local rugby league club

When former Narrabri Rugby League Football Club player and current sponsor and fan Justin Smith first decided to host an auction night to raise funds to help support the Blues’ return to the field in 2026, he was hopeful that they might raise a few thousand dollars to...

Land values continue to grow across Narrabri Shire

Land values across the residential, commercial, industrial and rural sectors are on the rise again in Narrabri Shire, the latest report from the Valuer-General’s office shows. The new figures, published earlier this week, show industrial land had the greatest increase...

Narrabri Golf Club to welcome back NSW’s best up and coming female golfers this weekend

NSW Golf’s highly-anticipated Ford Women’s NSW Open Golf Regional Qualifying Series will return to Narrabri Golf Club for a third year this Sunday, and Club Narrabri officials are excited to host the three-day event. Narrabri is the fourth stop on the six-event tour,...

Great hesitation on installing battery in middle of town

I would like to make a few comments on the battery debate. I would have great hesitation on installing a battery facility in the middle of town. I feel it would be a very bad idea. From my reading and research, they are not efficient and fit for purpose. Firstly,...

Pursuing matters of importance at local government conference

Earlier this week we attended the Local Government NSW Conference, where we put forward eight motions on issues that matter deeply to our shire, including replacing the former Resources for Regions program, increased regional roads funding, and a coordinated state-led...

Spring Creek bridge opens

The wait is over, Spring Creek bridge is open. The new 64-metre-long bridge on the Kamilaroi Highway is now open to traffic, boosting travel efficiency and safety for all road users between Wee Waa and Narrabri, said Member for Barwon, Roy Butler. The bridge, about...

Council’s nod to town hall heritage with CBD car park naming

Narrabri Shire Council will acknowledge the heritage of the former Narrabri Town Hall through the official naming of the CBD car park situated at the corner of Doyle and Barwan Streets. For many familiar with the old town hall, the site is known as the town hall car...

Joan Griffiths honoured as SIAHTO Woman of the Year

Joan Griffiths has been celebrated for her extensive dedication to the community as the recipient of this year’s SIAHTO Woman of the Year. The organisation’s prestigious honour was presented at the annual SIAHTO dinner held at the Narrabri Bowling Club on Tuesday...

Steve Page honoured with prestigious volunteer award

Volunteering has long been a passion for Steve Page, and his commitment to helping and supporting others was recognised last week when he was named one of the recipients of a Volunteer Service Award at the 2025 Newcastle Volunteer Service Awards event. Mr Page, a...

Water polo teams deliver more thrillers at Narrabri Aquatic Centre

A packed Narrabri Aquatic Centre was treated to three tight and exciting Narrabri Dolphins Water Polo Club 2025/26 campaign round five contests last Friday, with all three matches decided by a single goal. The club’s president Todd Dunn said that the season’s recent...

Wee Waa Panthers host annual general meeting and begin looking to the future

They might not yet know what competition it will be in, but the Wee Waa Panthers are fully focused on fielding at least two teams in 2026 following a successful annual general meeting last weekend. The local senior rugby league club held the meeting at Wee Waa Bowling...