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"The Voice of Manilla for 125 years". Independently owned, covering Local news, events, sports and

17/07/2025

THIS WEEK'S EDITION has a story about one of Australia's most significant modernist painters who was born in Cobbadah and raised at Glen Riddle, Barraba: Grace Crowley. The story includes personal recollections of one of Grace's family members.

There's also information on aged care reforms as well as what's happening in Manilla, Barraba, Attunga and Somerton. Spend $2 for local news and views and to support an independently owned Australian newspaper. Available at local newsagencies and other outlets.

23/06/2025

Twofold Bookshop is temporarily CLOSED
Manilla Express OFFICE REMAINS OPEN Thursdays to Saturdays

The Twofold Bookshop at 196 Manilla Street is temporarily closed to carry out necessary maintenance and refurbishments. This includes rectifying poor lighting and electricals, installing heating, moving bookshelves, restocking books and more.

The Manilla Express office at 194 Manilla Street will be open on Thursday (26/6). The Express office is open Thursdays to Saturdays for printing, photos, photocopying, laminating, advertising and also to submit entries for the 2346 Photography Competition which closes on 6 July.

Contact the office with any questions or submissions to the newspaper on 0481 333 080 (and if Telstra phones are out of order try 0481 333 005).

05/06/2025

The Manilla Express edition is out for the week. Lots of local stories from Manilla, Barraba, Somerton, Attunga and more. Check local outlets for your copy.

The Manilla Express is an independently owned, local newspaper.

22/05/2025

This week's edition of the local newspaper is out today. Read about the success of the swallow diversion at Manilla's Cenotaph, Attunga's biggest morning tea, and an
exciting new illustrated book with a very Barraba story. Plus much more local news and views.

The Manilla Express is an independently owned newspaper that covers Manilla, Barraba, Attunga and Somerton.

Submissions and story leads always welcome. Email [email protected]. For Barraba content call Jane Harris on 0402 114 520.

19/05/2025

To our valuable advertisers, contributors & suppliers,

Since last Monday one week ago, we cannot use our email any more, as our domain name (manillaexpress.com.au) was compromised by a gambling promotion which was broadcast worldwide and it is suspended pending investigation, for which we have no timeline.

Until further notice, would you kindly use the following email [email protected]

Could you also please re-send anything that may have been sent after 6:05am on Monday 12/5/25, as this is vitally important to making sure your item is in the Manilla Express.

Thank you!

14/05/2025

Our office is experiencing problems with email. If you sent an email to us after 6am on Tuesday (15/5) we may not have received it. Please resend any submissions or enquiries to [email protected] or message us here on this page.

Apologies for the inconvenience. We are working hard to rectify the problem.

01/05/2025

The Last Post was sounded at Barraba’s Memorial Clock on ANZAC Day.

Musician Philip Hodges has sounded the Last Post at ANZAC Day services in Barraba, and other days of remembrance, since he was eight years old.

For coverage of the recent ANZAC Day services check this week’s edition of the Manilla Express.

28/04/2025

Have you read about the 19 million year old fossils found in Barraba in this week's edition yet?

If you have seen or collected fossils in the area, scientists at UNE would love to know. Let us know here at the Manilla Express and we will put you in touch.

06/04/2025

This week's edition of the Manilla Express contains two great profiles of local people. Read Vinnie Todd's story about horsewoman Mary Morgan and Peter Dwyer's story about swimming coach Roy Derrick. These stories are joined with plenty of local news from Manilla, Barraba, Attunga and Somerton.

26/01/2025

Laryngitis has struck so our office is closed today (Mon 27 Jan) and we cannot take phone calls. This week's edition is being put together still and we would appreciate it if any contributions to the paper could be sent via EMAIL to [email protected].

Enjoy your Australia Day weekend!

22/01/2025

This week's Manilla Express with Barraba News is out now. Read about Isabella Thrupp's life as a ringer in the Kimberley, and Phoebe Watkin's plans for a summer studying in Cambridge. There's lots of local news from Manilla, Barraba, Attunga, Somerton and surrounds.

Available at local newsagents and other outlets. Subscriptions (both to the physical paper and the PDF paper) available. Contact [email protected] to arrange.

15/01/2025

The Manilla Express returns this week for 2025! Another year of local news and views in the life of this 125 year old independently owned newspaper.

In this week's issue read about Attunga's Grace Salkeld's journey to become a pilot. In the Barraba News section read an interview with local paramedics Will Rixon and Brooke Jones. Will and Brooke talk about how to register your property info with NSW Ambulance to help in emergencies.

Available at local newsagents and other outlets. Subscriptions (both to the physical paper and the PDF paper) available. Contact [email protected] to arrange.

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Manilla, NSW

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

02 67851033

Website

http://www.manillaexpress.com.au/

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