North West

Thumbs up 6/11/25

Thumbs up to the shop locally Christmas promotion - it’s a bonus to be able to shop in our town and fill in tickets for a chance to win gift cards.

Thumbs up 6/11/25

Thumbs up to the new bulk billing at some doctors’ surgeries. Such a plus for alot of people who put off going to the doctors when ill because they can’t afford it.

Thumbs up 6/11/25

Thumbs up to the people and businesses who joined in the fun of Halloween on Friday night. The kids loved it.

Motorcyclist allegedly discovered with knives, homemade shotgun

Police have charged five people in western NSW during a week of action targeting illegal firearms. Formerly known as Operation Athena, the National Illicit Firearms Working Group – consisting of police from jurisdictions across Australia, Federal agencies, and NZ...

Wilga Hotel Razorbacks edge out Tatts in a Collins Park classic

A highly-anticipated top-of-the-table round three clash between the two favourites to take out Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2025/26 first grade one day competition lived up to the hype on Saturday as the Wilga Hotel Razorbacks held off Tatts to win by eight...

Tatts and RSL join the Sign Print Stitch Narrabri Colts on top

There is a three-way logjam at the top of Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2025/26 campaign second grade competition ladder heading into the first bye weekend after Tatts and RSL were both victorious in round three on Saturday. Those two teams both entered the...

Namoi Dragon Boat Club hosts Halloween-themed trivia night

The Namoi Dragon Boat Club held a Halloween-themed trivia night on Friday, October 31 at Narrabri RSL Club, as part of its fundraising event, where a lot of attendees looked ready for some trick-or-treating action. Namoi Dragons Club member Jenna Fladrick said it was...

Pink Slugs off to a winning start in MA Connolly Cup campaign

Narrabri District Cricket Association’s red-hot start to the 2025/26 representative campaign continued on Sunday when the in-form Pink Slugs registered a seven-wicket victory against Tamworth District Cricket Association in their MA Connolly Cup season opener. The two...

Young Stingray excels at the first swimming carnival of the 2025/26 season

The 2025/26 swimming season is underway and Narrabri Stingrays Swimming Club was represented in sensational style on Sunday when Charlie-Lea Hulbert secured a medal haul at the Inverell Swimming Club Development Meet. The event was held at Inverell Aquatic Centre,...

Tatts make it two from two with five-wicket win

Tatts Cricket Club’s first grade side has already eclipsed last season’s struggles, notching their second victory of the 2025/26 Narrabri District Cricket Association campaign with a convincing eight-wicket win over Boggabri Colts at Collins Park on Saturday. The...

Tough eyes off another title after RSL return to the winner’s circle

Narrabri RSL Cricket Club skipper Jarrett Tough has declared the five-time defending champions are more than capable of making it six on the trot following an eight-wicket victory against Tourist Hotel at Hogan Oval on Saturday afternoon. Tough’s men bowled out a...

New Quirindi pool to reopen in November

The new Quirindi Aquatic Centre is nearing completion, with Liverpool Plains Shire Council confirming the facility will open for the upcoming 2025/26 summer season in November. Mayor Ken Cudmore said the facility, which has been in development for several years, is...