After 10 years in the hot seat, Murrumbidgee Local Health District’s Board Chair Gayle Murphy of Narrandera retires at the end of June. Mrs Murphy started with the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Board in July 2011 and soon after was...

Nurses and midwives picketed Leeton Hospital last week, angered by the NSW Government’s refusal to prioritise safe staffing in public hospitals. The government has rejected calls by members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association to introduce...

From humble beginnings, to greatness was the way Boree Creek’s favourite son, Tim Fischer, AC was remembered by the hundreds at the unveiling of his memorial sculpture on Sunday. The sculpture of Tim, sporting his Akubra, sits astride an engine...

With recreational freshwater fishing worth $300 million to the economy, a local author has launched a complete fishing guide to the Murrumbidgee for anglers. Martin Asmus, NSW Department of Primary Industries, and Dr Jamin Forbes have published the...

Alex Ross strode home to win the half marathon in Narrandera’s Town2Beach Run, Walk and Ride on Sunday in a time of 1.24.42. Nathan Carn came in second covering the 21.5km course in a time of 1.30.03 and Anthony Craig was third in 1.35.07. Aiden...

The Andrew Dale trained Namarari bolted home to win the 2021 Coprice Leeton Cup on Saturday. The four-year-old gelding was ridden by Billy Owen carrying 59.9kg and led the field from the turn to run the 1600m in 1.36.20. Paying $6, Namarari won by...

Bobby Alu and This Way North will hit the stage at Ganmain and Morundah in the Festival of Small Halls this month. The performance at the Paradise Palladium Theatre will be on Thursday, April 22, with doors opening at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Alu and...

A $282,000 clubhouse revamp was unveiled at Langtry Oval on the weekend for the Marrar Bombers before they scored a massive 85-point win over Northern Jets in their Farrer AFL opener. James Lawton was the star of the show on Saturday scoring six...

A heavy horse team from Barellan brought home the nation’s pioneer heritage to tens of thousands of city residents at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Bruce and Colin Bandy, Barellan, Stephen and Jan Johnson, Lake Cargelligo, and David Irvin...

Windows of businesses in Narrandera and Leeton were smashed in the early hours of Sunday morning with police responding with an investigation and extra patrols. Windows were broken and glass fell onto the footpath in East Street and Leeton’s Pine...

Free flight model owners from around Australia converged on a dusty paddock at Morundah this week for the Australian Free Flight Society Championships. A total of 21 pilots competed in F1A, an international glider category drawn by a 50m string...

Narrandera High School Year 9 Agriculture class had considerable success, including bringing home the title of the most successful school in the National school goat competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The team also competed at the National...

Narrandera’s first major COVID-Safe event has passed with flying colours, with organisers hailing it a spectacular success. 

A restocking program by the Narrandera Fisheries Centre has resulted in a release of 10,000 golden perch fingerlings into Lake Talbot. Centre hatchery manager Matthew McLellan and staff member Lachie Jess released the fingerlings last week at Rocky...

It’s A Monday night in Narrandera and a small group of people have gathered around the barbecue area in the Marie Bashir Park. Here you will see dedicated community member and mother Julie Birrer serving hot sausages and chicken burgers to the...

Narrandera Shire Council is thrilled to welcome back the Hot Rodders for the Narrandera Show ‘n’ Shine event this Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 from 11am to 3pm. Held at the new location – Narrandera Sportsground – this year’s event is...