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Talent celebrated at successful Narrabri eisteddfod

THE annual Narrabri Arts Eisteddfod has once again proven to be a resounding success, with hundreds of performers taking to the stage at The Crossing Theatre during a week-long celebration of music, dance, speech and drama. Held over seven days, this year’s eisteddfod featured three days of music competitions, followed by two full days each of dance and speech and drama. The event attracted an impressive 712 entries, including both individual performers and groups, highlighting the continued enthusiasm for the performing arts across the region. Competitors travelled from across New South Wales to take part, with entrants coming from Sydney, […]

Jul 8, 2026

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New SES zone to be established

A new zone of operations will be established by the NSW State Emergency Service in the North West. The announcement of a North Western zone, which will include Narrabri, was made in Tamworth where the future headquarters will be located. Narrabri Shire has been part of the western zone, with headquarters in Dubbo, and units spanning the entire North West, Central West and Far West regions as far as the Queensland and South Australian borders. Officials say the new zone of operations will enhance emergency response to floods and storms. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood […]

Feb 23, 2023

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Safe driving in focus during National Road Safety Week

Narrabri businesses and organisations came together to promote National Road Safety Week in May. An event was held at the Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre to raise awareness about the importance of safer driving. The local initiative was spearheaded by Narrabri and North West Training’s Louise Tout. Following the debut event held in Narrabri, Louise hopes to mark National Road Safety Week in Narrabri annually. “My passion for driving safely comes from my industrial experience,” she told the gathering at the information centre. Louise recalled some sobering statistics to encourage people to heed the road safety message. In regional areas, […]

Jun 14, 2024

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Stay in focus with Vision Splendid

The vast majority (90 per cent) of vision loss and blindness is preventable or treatable when identified early. Alison Stuart, from Vision Splendid Optometrist, says that there’s a misconception amongst Australians that visiting the optometrist is only necessary when something is noticeably wrong. “Just because someone can read the bottom line on the eye chart, doesn’t necessarily mean their eyes are healthy.” The reality is that many eye diseases occur slowly, over years, and sometimes without any obvious signs or symptoms. This is why regular eye examinations with an optometrist are essential to make early detection more achievable and combat […]

Feb 28, 2023

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