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Land clearing reforms: farmers can ‘self- assess’
The NSW government has introduced codes to give farmers the ability to undertake certain land clearing activities without assessment and approval. Three self-assessable native vegetation codes have...
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North western farmers key to alternative fuel production
The answer to the world’s future fuel requirements may be coming to light in the Narrabri district, with leading biodiesel research currently underway at the Plant Breeding Institute. University of...
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Buyers and sellers out in force at Narrabri Saleyards
A strong crowd attended the Narrabri cattle sale yesterday, with a cool change ensuring much more pleasant conditions for people and stock. The market strengthened for yearling steers and heifers,...
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West Public welcomes annual funding in its $1.2m allocation
Narrabri West Public School is reaping the benefits of a federal funding allocation worth more than $1.2 million to the school over four years. The money is part of a needs-based funding system...
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Narrabri SIAHTO Woman of the Year
The 2014 Narrabri SIAHTO Woman of the Year, Mrs Jenny Wilson, is proud to be a Narrabri person and has given much to her community. Her nomination for SIAHTO Woman of the Year listed many...
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Go ahead for development at Narrabri Public School
Narrabri Public School has been given the go ahead for a new administration complex, replacing the 130 year old building familiar to generations of students. And work is planned to get underway...
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Piece of Narrabri's transport history leaves the district
Narrabri has farewelled an iconic piece of its transport history, with an old double decker school bus leaving town around 30 years after its retirement from the school run. The Amalgamated...
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Former Narrabri local secures top role for 2015 Pan American Games
A former local woman has been selected to manage the Equestrian Venue at next year’s Pan American Games. After growing up on a farm near Bellata, Prue Simson, the daughter of James (Scrum) and Janet...
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Emergency response to leaking drum
A 20 litre drum of dangerous chemical, which evidently fell off the back of a truck, triggered the call out of Narrabri fire and rescue and HAZMAT units, police and ambulance services on Monday...
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Carolyn overcomes the challenges of an intellectual disability
Narrabri resident Carolyn Davis is determined not to let disability hold her back. Despite having Downs Syndrome, she leads a life rich in experiences, works hard and reaps the rewards. Born in 1964...
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Narrabri farmers feature in global campaign
Narrabri farming families have been selected to be the face of an international marketing campaign for global machinery company John Deere. Local videographers Josh Smith and Jamie Condon were...
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Online project will promote a healthier happier council team
Narrabri Shire Council is continuing to promote a happy and healthy workplace by launching a Wellness Program for staff early in 2015. To get the ball rolling, the council launched an Online Health...
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Benefits to flow from major upgrade of the Mollee Weir
An $8 million upgrade of Mollee Weir in the Namoi River is expected to have major economic and environmental benefits for the region. The weir is one of several along the river, designed to hold...
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Davinda will communicate with help from her friends
Last year Lochie Michell, 6, the son of Stuart and Jessica Michell, and Brigette Rose, 8, the daughter of Gaye Constable and Murray Rose, decided to hold a fundraiser selling their specially made...
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Drug action team plans the year’s activities
The Narrabri Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) has firmed up plans for its activities over the coming year in its community drug and alcohol related awareness and response program. Ms Cigdem Watson...
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Narrabri High students embark on a mission to Cambodia
A group of Narrabri High School students and teachers arrived in Cambodia today to lend a hand in building accommodation in remote villages. The group, pictured right at Narrabri railway station ready...
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Cotton farmers studying externally
Local cotton farmers have benefitted from a touring mobile college which delivers university recognised tuition in the field. Tocal College is run by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and...
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People for the Plains elects new executive committee
Local coal and coal seam gas information group, People for the Plains, conducted its Annual General Meeting in Narrabri at the end of November. Outgoing president Dr Hugh Barrett said that he was...
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Drought recovery loans may be too little too late
A drought meeting held in Pilliga recently appears to have sent a clear message to politicians, with the Federal Minister for Agriculture announcing a new Drought Recovery Concessional Loans scheme...
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Peter Greste’s Walkley success coincides with new hope for family
Peter Greste has won a Walkley Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism, one of the highest accolades possible for an Australian journalist. The long running story of Greste’s imprisonment in...
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