The Courier

15/05/2026

The Rotary Club of Narrabri has given the Rose family an enormous boost after donating an accessible van to enable Cindy to easily attend medical appointments and to give her some freedom to go to social outings in town.

The donation of an accessible van will have an enormous impact on Cindy Rose and her family. The wheelchair accessible van was a partnership between the Rotary Club of Narrabri and Narrabri taxi operator Doug Orman. For the Rose family, it means Cindy can easily be transported to medical appointment...

13/05/2026

Good as gold!🥇Some super-fast swimmers from Burren Junction are front page of the final edition of Wee Waa News. 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Burren Junction Public School had a golden day in the pool at the State Swimming competition.

It was a big day in the pool for Burren Junction Public School at the recent State Swimming competition, where they won gold in the Peter Dobson Small Schools Relay by a country mile. Super‑fast, super fish Angus Harris, John McMahon, Aggie Burke and Tabitha Shearer swam their hearts out, claiming...

13/05/2026

🌸 Mother’s Day was extra special for some Whiddon residents and their families this year, thanks to a generous local collaboration capturing and gifting precious memories.💫

John Burgess Photography

This Mother’s Day will be extra special for some Whiddon residents and their families, thanks to a generous local collaboration capturing and gifting precious memories. Photographer John Burgess and printing and framing specialist Tracey Rex, from Your Photos Framed, have joined forces to create f...

13/05/2026

Wee Waa hospital has welcomed Natasha Middlemiss as its new Health Service Manager.

“I’m very excited to be starting in the role here at Wee Waa Health Service,” Natasha told the Wee Waa News and The Courier.

“Everyone has been incredibly welcoming, and I already feel like part of the community."

Wee Waa hospital has welcomed Natasha Middlemiss as its new Health Service Manager. “I’m very excited to be starting in the role here at Wee Waa Health Service,” Natasha told the Wee Waa News. “Everyone has been incredibly welcoming, and I already feel like part of the community. “I’ve b...

12/05/2026

🤩 The small but mighty community of Gravesend is on the front page of the final edition of the North West Magazine. 📰

The spirit of rural generosity was on full display at this year’s Gravesend 100 Mile Long Lunch, with a record-breaking $48,400 raised to support students, staff and learning opportunities in the village. The ‘Gravo’ community once again rallied behind its much-loved primary school, inviting friends and family from near and far to enjoy a cracking day out for the fifth Long Lunch fundraiser. 👏👏👏👏

📸 Thank you to Kim Miller Photography for providing the fabulous photos featured in this article.

The spirit of rural generosity was on full display at this year’s Gravesend Long Lunch, with a record-breaking $48,400 raised to support students, staff and learning opportunities in the North West Slopes village. The ‘Gravo’ community once again rallied behind its much-loved primary school, i...

12/05/2026

Guests were all shook up as they slipped on their blue suede shoes and donned their best Elvis-era outfits to celebrate Jono Phelps’ 70th birthday at House on Rose recently. 🥳🤩

With a little less conversation and a lot more rock ’n’ roll, the Elvis-themed bash was not only a memorable milestone but also an impressive fundraiser, with $12,000 raised for the vital Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

📸 Thank you to John Burgess Photography
for providing such fabulous photos.

Guests were all shook up as they slipped on their blue suede shoes and donned their best Elvis-era outfits to celebrate Jono Phelps’ 70th birthday at House on Rose recently. With a little less conversation and a lot more rock ’n’ roll, the Elvis-themed bash was not only a memorable milestone b...

11/05/2026

🗞️🗞️ Roxy has some more Wee Waa News and The Courier final editons at the Wee Waa Newsagency and Gift Shop and The Courier office has some more final editions of The Courier.☺️🙏 Thank you so much for your support, it means the world! 🌏🗞️💗

08/05/2026

🗞️🗞️ A big shout out to our fabulous paper boys and girls - past and present. You’re legends of Narrabri and we thank you for delivering our local paper every week. 🙏👏

01/05/2026

🎡 The 2026 Narrabri Show is officially open 🎡

Be sure to head down and check out the rodeo action tonight!

30/04/2026

🎉 Wee Waa High School’s new mural has been unveiled 🎉

🗞️ Read all about it in next week’s Wee Waa News and Courier 🗞️