Narrabri Rugby Club returned to the top of the Central North Rugby Union first grade ladder and also made an emphatic statement with a crushing 43-point victory at Dangar Park on Saturday. The Blue Boars welcomed Tamworth Pirates to town and prevailed 48-5 in what was...
Boggabri Kangaroos continued their old boys day winning streak with one of the local club’s most memorable victories as they came from behind to defeat the Gunnedah Bulldogs at Jubilee Oval on Saturday. The two rival clubs went head-to-head in a highly-anticipated...
Jamie Chaffey has been officially declared as the federal Member for Parkes. The Australian Electoral Commission conducted a poll declaration event in Dubbo on Tuesday. Official results show Mr Chaffey, of The Nationals, winning the electorate on a two-party preferred...
Werris Creek are the lone remaining undefeated team in Group 4 Rugby League’s 2025 first grade competition after they registered the only blowout win of the weekend in round six. In what was an otherwise tightly-contested sixth round, the Magpies cruised to a 42-4...
A man has died after a two-vehicle crash between Wee Waa and Burren Junction. About 7.50am on Monday, June 2, emergency services were called to the Kamilaroi Highway, about 63km west of Wee Waa, following reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a truck and a utility....
Narrabri Rugby Club produced one of the most memorable bluewashes ever seen at Dangar Park when the Blue Boars defeated the Tamworth Pirates in all four grades on Saturday. The two champion clubs went head-to-head for the first time this season in the fifth round of...
Narrabri Golf Club’s 2025 shootout final will be contested on Sunday, June 15, and the finalists have been announced following nine qualifying events. This year will see a new champion crowned, with the 2022 winner Peter Dewsbury, the 2023 winner Gail Richardson and...
Narrabri Golf Club hosted the 2025 Mixed Open on Sunday at which Joy Baker and Graham Thomas were crowned champions. Baker and Thomas prevailed with 45 points in the two-ball best-ball event, narrowly edging out Louise and Drew Penberthy who were the runners-up on 44...
Disaster assistance is now available in the Gunnedah, Gwydir and Moree Plains local government areas following recent widespread severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rainfall and floods. Support has been made available under the joint Commonwealth-state...
A significant works program aimed at enhancing the reliability and functionality of the Liverpool Plains water supply network commenced last week. Work has begun at the Quirindi South Reservoir on Ray Carter Drive to replace incoming and outgoing pipework to improve...
In the early hours of February 22, 2025, zookeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo watched on anxiously as Cheetah ‘Siri’ went into early labour. The Cheetah, who had challenges conceiving and miscarried a litter in 2024, was still five days from her earliest due...
Experts are urging greater RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vigilance and awareness among older adults, particularly grandparents caring for young grandchildren, ahead of the winter season. While RSV is recognised for its seriousness in young babies, the virus can...