Dylan Smith

Tucson

Editor and Co-Publisher at Tucson Sentinel

Editor & Co-Publisher, @TucsonSentinel | (((Enemy of the People))) | Founding Chair @LIONPubs | Ethics @spj_tweets | Drummer, desert rat

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Articles

IHSA upholds policy on allowing transgender athletes to compete in sports

6 days ago | firstalert4.com | Dylan Smith

ILLINOIS (WGEM) - The Illinois High School Association has responded to a request by lawmakers to comply with an Executive Order by President Donald Trump to ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports.
GTS Hydraulics and Mechanical purchased by SierraTek Global

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

GTS Hydraulic and Mechanical repairs are excited to announce that they will be joining the SierraTek Global team based at 10 Wee Waa Road, Narrabri from April 2025. Glenn and Todd Stanford started GTS back in the beginning of the drought of all droughts in 2013. The dynamic duo commenced operations with just a hose truck and a service ute, and based their operations from the family home workshop.
Council welcomes announcement of disaster assistance

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Recent flooding in late March has had a serious impact on public infrastructure right across our shire. Council welcomes the recent announcement of disaster assistance from the state and federal governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. This funding is vital to help our communities recover and repair damaged roads, bridges, and other public assets.
Flooding around electorate still a major issue

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

I have been on the road the last couple of weeks following a busy period in parliament. Flooding around the electorate is still a major issue. Impacted councils are declaring natural disasters to tap into federal funding for the clean-up. Rainfall totals exceeding 158mm in Walgett, 154mm in Lightning Ridge, 140mm in Wee Waa, 89mm in Narrabri 86.5mm in Boggabri caused riverine rises and flash flooding in many communities. Many towns and communities were on watch and act.
Progress on Narrabri Place Strategy as development applications open

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

A 20-year-plan to develop housing in Narrabri and foster job creation has progressed, with the opening of development applications. Applications are now able to be lodged with Narrabri Shire Council for most new developments within three defined precincts as set out in the Narrabri Place Strategy.
Public submissions show mixed views for rezoning plan

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Submissions from the public show there is mixed opinion about the rezoning plan, with 16 in favour and 20 against the concept. A further 16 submissions provided commentary in relation to the matter. In its finalisation report, DPHI categorised submissions by theme. The number one issue was land use followed by traffic, transport and access. Proponents for the rezoning praised the forward planning to sustain projected growth across various industries, as well as enabling growth of the town itself.
Anzac Day 2025 services across Narrabri Shire and surrounding areas

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

NarrabriFirst dawn service, 5am, Narrabri West War Memorial. Second dawn service, 6am, Narrabri War Memorial (adjacent to the Narrabri RSL Club). Main Anzac Day memorial service 11am after the completion of the Anzac march at the Narrabri War Memorial. Wee WaaDawn service, 5:45am, Rose Street at the Wee Waa War Memorial. Main Anzac memorial service, assemble 10:30am for 11am service, Rose Street at the Wee Waa War Memorial.
Double weekend of double demerit points

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Double demerit points will be in force for two weekends in a row as a result of the Easter long weekend followed by a long weekend due to Anzac Day falling on a Friday. For Easter, the double demerits will be in force from Thursday, April 17 until Monday, April 21. Double demerits will apply from Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27. Double demerits will be in place for all speeding, seatbelt, mobile phone and motorcycle helmet offences.
Rescue helicopter tasked to Narrabri Hospital

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Ten candidates will vie for the votes of almost 130,000 electors in the Parkes electorate at the May 3 federal election. The ballot order of candidates was drawn last week and published by the Australian Electoral Commission.
Fatal accident north of Baradine

1 week ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

A man has died following a single vehicle crash north of Baradine. At 10:30pm on Friday, April 11, emergency services were called to Gwabegar Road, approximately 15 kilometres north of Baradine, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Orana Mid Western Police District attended and found a Toyota Landcruiser utility had left the roadway and crashed. A 35-year-old man died at the scene.