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ICAC engages with 10 councils during Dubbo visit STORY: PAGE 9 Craigie Lea rezoning: community weighs in on controversial proposal By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN IT is possibly the most contentious issue dominating community discussions in the Narromine Shire — the proposed rezoning of council-owned land at Craigie Lea Lane from RU1 to E5 to facilitate the Narromine Heavy Industrial Precinct. As the Narromine Star went to print before the council meeting, we could not bring to you the results from last night’s (Wednesday, February 19) ordinary council meeting where the contentious proposal was returning for discussion and decision-making. By the time you read this edition, the outcome of Wednesday night’s meeting will already be publicly known. The Narromine Star will publish a follow up article in a future edition that unpacks the final decision, the public reaction, and what comes next. If you would like to share your opinions in a letter to the editor, we would welcome your thoughts.
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Narromine Senior Jets ready for take-off ahead of 2025 season STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 24
Valuable photos and history stolen in Narromine Men’s Shed break-in By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN
Disheartened at the latest break-in, Men’s Shed volunteer Roger Blackburn wonders why people would steal from their organisation that works tirelessly to help the community.
HUNDREDS of dollars worth of power tools, two photo albums, a history book, soft drink and food were stolen from the Narromine Men’s Shed in an alleged early morning break-andenter last week. According to a statement provided to the Narromine Star by NSW Police, at about 12.30am on Wednesday, February 12, police were called to a business on Dandaloo Street following reports of a break-and-enter. “Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District attended and were told unknown people had forcefully gained entrance onto the premises, before leaving with a number of power tools,” the statement said.
PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.
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