North West

Topical 30/10/25

Narrabri Shire Council has advised ratepayers of a printing error on the most recent rates notices. The BPAY and Post Billpay codes are listed as the same. The Post Billpay code of 0248 is correct, however, the BPAY code should be 52134.

Topical 30/10/25

Country Press NSW, the state’s peak body representing regional newspapers, has marked its 125th anniversary. The Courier has maintained a long association with the organisation, as well as the national body Country Press Australia. The Courier stepped up its...

NSW Governor welcomed to Narrabri

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW, made an exciting visit to Narrabri last week with an itinerary of places to go and people to see. The Governor spent three days in and around Gunnedah and Narrabri, experiencing the beauty,...

Decision not to grant car park licence for battery disappointing

It with great sadness and disappointment that Narrabri Shire Council has voted at its October 15 meeting, to not grant the Narrabri community battery a rental licence for its battery in the council car park, despite it having every approval needed. The months of extra...

The Courier wins coveted Newspaper of the Year award

The Courier has been celebrated as a leading regional newspaper in NSW after winning top honours at the joint Country Press NSW/Victorian Country Press Association conference. Newspapers spanning the two states were represented at the annual celebration of publishing....

Emergency services attend highway bus fire

Local emergency services were deployed to the Kamilaroi Highway, almost three kilometres west of Logans Lane, after a bus caught fire. The incident occurred after 4pm last Thursday afternoon. NSW Ambulance confirmed that all bus occupants left the vehicle safely. Some...

Multimillion-dollar Yarrie Lake circuit road upgrade complete

Locals and visitors can now enjoy improved access and connectivity to Yarrie Lake after the completion of upgrades to Lake Circuit Road. The significant upgrade included the complete reconstruction and sealing of 6.4km of what was previously a gravel road. The...

Council formalises support for local war commemorations

Narrabri Shire Council will formalise its support for local war commemorations to assist with service coordination and operation costs. Councillors agreed to financial assistance through to the 2028/29 financial year to assist with Anzac Day services in Narrabri, Wee...

Battery project unable to proceed at council sites

A community battery project, originally proposed to be located in the town hall car park, will be unable to proceed at council sites. Narrabri Shire Council investigated locating the battery, facilitated by Geni.Energy, at its saleyards site on Namoi Street after an...

Draft council financial statements sent for audit

Narrabri Shire Council’s draft financial statements for the 2024/25 financial year have now been referred for independent audit in line with statutory requirements. The draft statements, tabled at the October meeting, show an accounting deficit of $27.7 million. This...

Busy, productive month across shire

October has been a busy and productive month right across the shire, with major progress on infrastructure, a strong focus on supporting small business, and several exciting opportunities now open for our community to get involved. Last week, council’s water team...

2MaxFM recognised in state parliament

Community radio station 2MaxFM has been acknowledged in state parliament for its recent 25th anniversary. Member for Barwon Roy Butler paid tribute to the radio station with a community recognition statement. “Operated by dedicated volunteers, the station reflects the...