The Most Rev Peter Murphy, Bishop of Armidale, recently visited the Parishes of Wee Waa and Narrabri as part of his ongoing pastoral engagements within the diocese. Bishop Murphy was appointed by Pope Francis as the 11th Bishop of Armidale on February 26, 2025 and was...
Narrabri boy Sid Harvey commenced training with the NSW Waratahs’ senior squad this week after recently being upgraded from the club’s academy pathways program. The former junior Blue Boar recently turned 20 and has his sights set on playing Super Rugby in 2026 after...
There are now three weeks remaining in Narrabri Touch’s 2025 season ladies’ competition before the finals kick off in December, and the minor premiership race is set to entertain following Monday’s top-of-the-table round 12 clash at Cooma Oval. Specialised Civil...
Eleven local bowlers were in action at Bingara Sporting Club across the weekend during NSW Bowls’ 2025/26 state mixed pairs competition qualifying event, with one team falling at the final hurdle in their pursuit of reaching the state playoffs. There was a total of...
Round two of Narrabri Dolphins Water Polo Club’s 2025/26 competition delivered another night of competitive action, brilliant teamwork and friendly rivalry at Narrabri Aquatic Centre, with exciting matches contested across both the junior and senior divisions. The...
Radio station 2MaxFM held its annual general meeting on Wednesday, October 22, as they farewelled parting executives and committee from the previous year. Lauren Grant said it was a bittersweet moment to farewell those who have been faithful with the station and...
The local market has retraced back to levels first seen in early August and is now likely in a 400 point sideways congestion pattern. With US markets a bit edgy of late the end of year rally may not appear. Time will tell. A normal 20 per cent correction in the gold...
Narrabri Shire Council said it welcomed the announcement of $9 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Rural and Regional Roads Fund to complete the sealing of Rangari Road, declaring it ‘a major win for road safety and the local community’. This funding,...
Eulah Creek Recreation Reserve Land is among 56 not-for-profit organisations from across rural, regional and remote Australia receiving funding thanks to the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program. Now in its fifth year, the program offers grants of up to $5000...
The Pink Slugs scored 166 runs to win Sunday’s MA Connolly Cup season opener at Leitch Oval, and stand-in skipper Greg Melton was confident they could have won chasing a whole lot more after the Narrabri District Cricket Association representative side defeated...
WTC Group’s 2024 Charity Golf Day raised $51,000 to support Narrabri locals access mental health services. The funds, made available in May 2025 have now been fully allocated, providing counselling support to 90 local residents within just four months. WTC Group...
Jamie Melham created history at Flemington, riding Half Yours to a spectacular Melbourne Cup win. ABC reports Melham became the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, 10 years after Michelle Payne’s breakthrough triumph on Prince Of Penzance. The victory came...