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Food ministry vital one year on from launch
The Narrabri Shared Table has reached its first anniversary and continues to grow, with the organisation taking on not-for-profit status this month. The newly named Shared Table Community Kitchen has...
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Narrabri set to light the fuse
Collins Park is being transformed into a major concert arena in preparation for Friday’s huge Keith Urban concert. Excitement is building as Narrabri prepares to welcome the international star and...
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Lights at last for Narrabri’s CBD
Narrabri CBD street lights are finally in sight. Tuesday’s meeting of Narrabri Shire Council voted to go ahead with a preliminary plan for the new lights, the culmination of a long journey with many...
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Former Greens leader drops in on protestors
Former leader, and a founder of the Greens party, Bob Brown made a surprise visit to the Leard Forest coal mine protestors’ camp on Tuesday. “He met several local farmers and activists at the camp....
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Keith Rocks Collins Park
It was Narrabri’s biggest night. International superstar Keith Urban flew in from Melbourne aboard his chartered jet on Friday afternoon and left for Sydney, and a Sunday Perth concert late that...
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Thomas’ celebrate 30 years
Graham and Sue Thomas bought their small corner store in Narrabri with the intention of running it for a few years until they planned their next career move. Thirty years later, the former draftsman...
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FIFO sees arrival of biggest jet yet
The biggest passenger jet ever to land at Narrabri airport touched down on Monday in the first of what is expected to be regular weekly flights. The 70 seat Alliance airlines Fokker 70 flew in from...
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Collins Park venue for 6000 Keith Urban fans
The Keith Urban concert in Narrabri on June 27 was recognised as a coup by envious Urban fans in other cities. Narrabri Shire council was presented with the opportunity for a Keith Urban concert in...
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ANOTHER CHAPTER IN COTTON HISTORY
Friday’s clearing sale at Helebah will be a big sale in more ways than one. “We are selling the plant and equipment from two long established irrigation farms,” said Narrabri Landmark agent Paul...
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Activists resume protest at Whitehaven
Activists have renewed their opposition to mining in the Leard State Forest with a new wave of protests beginning yesterday. Two people were arrested this morning after locking onto a metal drum...
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Discount store to close at the end of the month
The announced closure of Narrabri discount store Crazy Clark’s is a blow to the community, Narrabri Chamber of Commerce deputy president Mr Ian Duffey said. The store, which employs up to 15 casual...
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Eisteddfod music award to Zali Kiss
St Francis Xavier’s Year 6 student Zali Kiss was presented with a prestigious award recognising her talents and application to music at a school assembly on Friday before school holidays began. Zali...
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Wean windfall for Rotarians
Narrabri Rotary Club was the designated organisation to benefit from fundraising at Saturday’s Wean Picnic Races and has collected about $3000. The funds will all go towards Rotary projects. Twenty...
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Bondi comes to Narrabri
It may be winter in Narrabri but that didn’t stop celebrations of the Aquatic Centre’s one-year anniversary over the weekend, with locals from all ages getting involved in the ‘pool party’ action....
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Rotary honoured for achievements, community service
Narrabri Rotary is celebrating recognition of achievements as a club, the service of individual Rotarians and the induction of new members including the youngest ever. Rotary held its annual...
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Patient farewells favourite doctor
One local lady was particularly saddened at the recent retirement of Narrabri’s Dr Andrew Paas. Evelyn Smith had been receiving care from Dr Paas since 1974 and Evelyn’s daughter-in-law, Karen Smith,...
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$450,000 skatepark on track for Narrabri West
A $450,000 skate park proposed at Narrabri West will be a leading regional venue of its kind. The skate park has now been given the green light by Narrabri Shire Council and its backer, Narrabri West...
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No injuries in semi-trailer roll over
The contents of a B-double truck were strewn along the side of the Newell Highway 10 kilometres north of Narrabri on Tuesday night after the vehicle rolled onto its side on a bend. A witness said the...
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Lions roaring into a second half century
Narrabri Lions and Lionesses reflected on their industrious year at their combined changeover and installation on Saturday night. Members and guests celebrated the occasion with a dinner dance at the...
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Narrabri meeting focuses on economic benefits of mining
A new Taskforce established to determine how communities can reap the greatest benefit from local mining development has held its first meeting in Narrabri on Wednesday at The Crossing Theatre. The...
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