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Cohens Bridge Gunnedah to reopen on Saturday

Transport NSW has advised Cohens Bridge Gunnedah will reopen to all traffic from Saturday, June 7, 2025, after the completion of essential upgrade work. It had previously announced in April the bridge would be closed until Monday, June 30, due to delays caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred and sever weather. The project involved safely removing and replacing the existing concrete deck, ensuring the protection of the bridge’s significant heritage value, and upgrading its structural components. Transport NSW thanked the community for their patience and understanding during the closure and are pleased to restore access. Bridge painting work is scheduled to […]

Jun 3, 2025

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Man injured at Mary’s Mount, near Gunnedah

A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering head and leg injuries in an incident west of Gunnedah this morning. About 11:30am on Monday, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to an accident at Mary’s Mount. A rescue helicopter spokesperson said a man aged in his 50s was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team for head and multiple leg injuries, before being transported to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

Jun 2, 2025

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Swimming quintet earns top-four place at Orange

Swimming Gunnedah had only five competitors at last weekend’s Orange short course meet, but they certainly made a splash as they placed fourth overall in the medal tally from a total of 14 clubs. The small team returned home with a haul of 16 gold, 18 silver and six bronze medals along with some impressive personal best (PB) times. Cameron Sills scooped the pool with seven gold medals in the 11 years boys division. He snatched first place in the 200m individual medley (IM), 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle, 50m and 100m backstroke and 50m butterfly. Cameron also bagged a […]

May 29, 2025

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Local Business

Three cheers for our volunteers!

It is National Volunteer Week 2025 – a great time to celebrate everything volunteers do for our community! Gunnedah shire is home to people who are more likely to put their hands up for volunteering than the average New South Wales shire – 17.1 per cent of the population compared to 15.5 per cent statewide. Gunnedah shire mayor Colleen Fuller said volunteers enriched many people’s lifestyle in the Gunnedah shire. “We have selfless and passionate people who volunteer in sporting organisations, cultural organisations and community organisations,” Cr Fuller said. “And there are people who volunteer to help in vital roles […]

May 21, 2025

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