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

Lives are marked by times and seasons

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Our lives are marked by times and seasons. This morning my wife and I changed the sheets on our bed from the cotton blend sheets of summer to the fleecy sheets of winter. Every night when I slip into bed I will be reminded that it’s a different season. Other season markers we grow up with are summer and winter uniforms at school and different sports played at different times of the year – although that seems to have changed as both rugby league and cricket seem to go on forever these days.
Rotary remembers at annual Anzac dinner

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

The Rotary Club of Narrabri paid tribute to servicemen and women at its annual commemorative Anzac dinner at the RSL in April. President Jocellin Jansson welcomed Narrabri RSL Sub-branch representative Gary Mason OAM to the Rotary commemoration. Mr Mason again delivered an informative talk to the dinner gathering. He was joined at the meeting by other members of the sub-branch and local ex-service personnel.
Invasive cacti discussed at garden club meeting

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Narrabri Shire Council’s biosecurity co-ordinator, Clare Felton-Taylor, and biosecurity officer Aaron Cross were guest speakers at the April meeting of Narrabri Garden Club. Clare and Aaron spoke about the wide range of invasive cacti that have potential to do immense damage to property and livestock if left uncontrolled. They brought along many samples and photos of different cacti, and advised that everyone has a general duty to ensure identification and eradication of these biosecurity threats.
Why do your fingers wrinkle in water?

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Narrabri-based scientist Dr Bec Thistlethwaite contributes a column to The Courier on the science in our daily lives. Readers are invited to send their science questions in to Dr Bec via [email protected]You might’ve noticed that after a long bath or swim, your fingers and toes turn all wrinkly – like little prunes. But why does that happen? For a long time, people thought it was just skin passively soaking up water and swelling.
The veterans and legacies of the Blues rugby league

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

The Old Blues Foundation are still getting together after 15 years of weekly coffee catchups, which all began at the home of Barry Ford. The story started when veteran rugby league player Barry, together with Doug Heiler and Terry Wilson, decided to support their former team mate Trevor Druce (dec) who had become unwell with cancer. The trio wanted to get Trevor out of the house to enjoy some camaraderie with old friends.
The Little Brown Booklet

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

At the Narrabri RSL Memorial the Reverend Bernard Gabbott – Vicar of Narrabri Anglican Church – delivered the oration at the Anzac Commemoration Service on April 25, 2025. It was the best I have heard from any Minister of Religion at an Anzac service in many years. During his homily he held up a little brown booklet and went on the tell us of its significance to war. I must confess I had never had any prior knowledge of this booklet. I wanted to know more.
Nominate an outstanding individual for Rotary Pride of Workmanship Award

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

The Rotary Club of Narrabri is encouraging community members to nominate an outstanding person in their workplace for the organisation’s 2025 Pride of Workmanship Award. The award aims to identify outstanding workers within the Narrabri Shire. The selection criteria includes; a consistently high level of work over the past 12 months, surpassing expectations (in terms of both quality of work and the level of output) and an ongoing commitment to learning.
Narrabri Arts Eisteddfod poised for great return

2 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

The much-loved Narrabri Arts Eisteddfod is set for a great return at The Crossing Theatre this month. Organisers are enthusiastic about the continued strong support for the event which has been a fixture on the community calendar for many years. President Dianne Shann said entries had increased considerably. “We are very pleased with the numbers this year. All programs are full,” she said. “We are very grateful to our sponsors who make the eisteddfod possible.
Pat Hearn: A life still being boldly lived at 90

3 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

To know Pat Hearn is to cherish her. Her warmth, vibrant spirit, and delightful cheekiness instantly draw you in. It’s no wonder that more than 160 family and friends journeyed to Narrabri, some from great distances, to celebrate Pat’s remarkable 90th birthday – a testament to a life lived fully and in many fascinating places. Pat’s story began in London, England, where a chance encounter at her church’s young peoples guild meeting sparked a lifelong romance.
PFAS results slightly increase, still within national guidelines

6 days ago | narrabricourier.com.au | Dylan Smith

Narrabri Shire Council has published its latest testing results for PFAS in potable water sites. The May results for Narrabri show a slight increase in PFHxS and PFOS, however, is still within national guidelines. A result of 6ng/l was recorded for PFHxS and 7ng/l for PFOS, up from 5ng/l and 6ng/l on the previous month. In an update, council said the latest testing results have once again identified PFAS levels below the current Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.