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Rain helps boost wheat crop prospects
The Department of Primary Industry says two days of rain in the region has virtually assured a large wheat crop.[MORE]
Report reveals flood bypass costs
The Narrabri Shire Council has been told it could save almost $3 million a year if it builds a flood bypass around the town.[MORE]
Farmers urged to check EC status
Farmers are being urged to check if they will still be eligible to get Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought funding next month.[MORE]
Man to face court over Narrabri murder
A man will face court today, after the death of a man in Narrabri yesterday.[MORE]
Man charged with murder after fatal assault
A man has been charged with murder over the death of another man, after an assault at Narrabri in north-west New South Wales.[MORE]
Preparation work begins for new Narrabri hospital
Work will start today to on preparatory work for the new Narrabri hospital.[MORE]
Work to begin on new Narrabri hospital
Work is about to start on the redevelopment of Narrabri's new hospital.[MORE]
North-west shares in new school computers
Several high schools across the New England and north-west New South Wales will benefit from the first round of Federal Government's $1.2 billion computers in schools programs.[MORE]
Local govt group to press NSW Govt for mining royalties
The Narrabri Shire Council has won its bid to press the New South Wales Government for a share of mining royalties.[MORE]
Shire seeks share of mining royalties
The Narrabri Shire is asking this week's Shires Association of New South Wales conference to launch a bid for a slice of the State Government's mining royalties.[MORE]
Council developing big capital works plan despite deficit
The Narrabri Shire Council says it is developing a significant capital works program next financial year, even though it is also budgeting for a $500,000 deficit.[MORE]
Hearing told of need for better Narrabri internet services
The Federal Government's regional telecommunications review has been told of a need for parity pricing and better internet services at a hearing in Narrabri.[MORE]
BHP urged to help find skills shortage answers
The Northern Inland Regional Development Board wants mining giant BHP to help find answers to the skills shortage if it goes ahead with plans for a new coal mine in the Caroona Basin.[MORE]
$5m upgrade planned for Narrabri grains research centre
Plans are being developed for a multi-million dollar refurbishment of the grain's research centre at Narrabri.[MORE]
Further NSW link found in WA drug bust
Police in north-west New South Wales have identified another local link to a major drug bust in Western Australia.[MORE]
Drug plane tip-off leads to Cannabis bust
Police have seized more than $500,000 worth of cannabis after a search of a property near Narrabri in north-western New South Wales.[MORE]
NSW Govt 'under pressure' over rail freight crisis
The New South Wales Greens and the Nationals say the State Government is feeling the heat of rural concern over the rail freight crisis, but is still sitting on its hands.[MORE]
MP calls for govt cooperation on grain freight
The federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, says both levels of government will need to cooperate to address the rail freight crisis in New South Wales.[MORE]
Narrabri council shows interest in buying childcare centre
Narrabri Shire Council has signalled its intention to lodge an expression of interest to buy Wee Waa's vacant childcare centre.[MORE]
Councils ride out US sub-prime storm
Armidale Dumaresq Council says it will maintain its exposure to the United States sub-prime market, despite the sector's difficulties in recent months.[MORE]
More than 90pc of NSW 'horse flu free'
Eight regions in New South Wales considered hot spots for equine influenza (EI) have today been given a clean bill of health.[MORE]
Opposition worried about inland rail link delay
The Federal Opposition says there is widespread concern and anguish over the Government's decision to put on permanent hold funding for a planned inland rail link in eastern Australia.[MORE]
Horse flu classifications ease
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says significant parts of north-west New South Wales have had their equine flu classifications scaled back.[MORE]
Conditions improve for Narrabri region farmers
The Narrabri Rural Lands Protection Board (RLPB) says there is a feeling of optimism in the district with the improved drought status reflecting the revived seasonal conditions.[MORE]
Rain helps ease drought's grip
Last month's heavy rainfall has had a major impact on reducing the number of areas affected by drought in New South Wales. [MORE]
