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Aboriginal stroke health booklet to save lives
A local stroke survivor is urging people to educate themselves about the warning signs of the disease. Gomeroi woman Pam Smith shared her experience in a stroke education booklet developed...
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Whiddon Narrabri a statewide winner
The Whiddon Group Narrabri has been named NSW ‘Facility of the Year’ at the 2014 Aged Care Hospitality Awards. The Whiddon Group Narrabri Director of Care Services, Mrs Maree Taylor, said the award...
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Narrabri residents turn to Pilliga gas tours
Narrabri residents are turning to Santos’ monthly site tours to increase their knowledge of the company’s project, and the broader coal seam gas industry. For some, the idea of coal seam gas...
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Profitable year, consolidation ahead of further expansion
Despite tough economic times, Narrabri RSL Club has recorded a profit of $227,000 for the past year. The directors’ report to last week’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) noted that the result was down on...
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Narrabri hosts regional best business awards
The attention of the region’s business community was focussed on Narrabri on Friday evening when the second New England North West Regional Business Awards presentations dinner was staged at The...
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Green activists target valley coal production
A co-ordinated campaign by up to 150 anti fossil fuels activists targeted several Namoi Valley coal production and handling sites on the weekend. The protesters set out to disrupt work at the mines...
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Protesters causing government to re-think: Senator Milne
Leader of the Greens Party Senator Christine Milne says the actions of protesters at Maules Creek, 40 kilometres east of Narrabri, is causing the government to rethink plans to mine areas of...
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CSG challenges ‘manageable’ Chief Scientist’s review says
Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O’Kane, has reported that ‘risks and challenges’ associated with the coal seam gas industry can ‘in general’ be managed. Prof O’Kane had been commissioned...
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West Public School days fondly recalled
Narrabri West Public School classrooms will echo to the sound of not so little feet on Sunday when 30 ex-pupils visit their old school of 50 years ago. Former pupils are meeting for a reunion at the...
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Feral pig numbers reduced by drought
The number of feral pigs in the district is starting to decline after reaching historically high levels earlier this year. Feral pigs are a significant problem in the North West, with a Local Land...
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Prices staying strong at Narrabri saleyards
Cattle prices have got local producers smiling again this week, as the market’s winning streak continues into October. The activity has again underlined the key role of the Narrabri stock selling...
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Vandals trash Collins Park grandstand, lawn
Local outrage was sparked this morning, when shire council workers discovered broken glass, empty bottles and cans littering the grandstand and playing fields of Narrabri’s Collins Park. The damage...
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Ernie a hit with pre-schoolers and parents
Children from the Nurruby Childcare Centre and Pre-school were treated to an art class with an Australian star last week. Ernie Dingo, along with successful Moree artist Belinda Williams, dropped in...
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Last Narrabri POW remembered
A local war veteran has been recognised by the battalion in which he served over 70 years ago. Narrabri’s last surviving Prisoner of War (POW), Private Edwin ‘Ted’ Lawty, passed away earlier this...
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Abbeyfield opens: a world class facility in Narrabri
The State Minister for Disabilities and Ageing Mr John Ajaka has hailed Abbeyfield, Narrabri’s new community house as one of the best in the country. Abbeyfield house, a $2.6 million facility to...
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Liquor Accord reaffirms moves to combat drugs surge in drug use
The Narrabri Liquor Accord, the organisation representing operators of licenced premises in Narrabri, has reaffirmed its strong stance against the use of illegal drugs and is determined to keep...
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Farmers desperate for review of NSW environmental laws
Time is running out for farmers in North West NSW who have pinned their hopes on an overhaul of the state's Native Vegetation Act. The act regulates land clearing, meaning farmers must often acquire...
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Emergency training centre rolls into Narrabri
A $1.6 million mobile training facility has visited the Narrabri District Hospital, enabling staff to practise their response in medical emergencies The semi-trailer is equipped with four computerised...
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Bowling Club reports upturn in trading and debt reduction
Narrabri Bowling Club directors will report to members a significant turnaround in their club's fortunes at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in early November. At a time when NSW registered clubs are...
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North West stock routes to partially close
Stock routes and reserves in Narrabri and surrounding districts will soon be partially closed due to the ongoing dry conditions. There is currently 12,000 head of cattle and 5,500 head of sheep with...
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