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Success for Megan Isbester at world championships

MARIE HOBSON Former St Mary’s College student and local triathlete Megan Isbester has just returned from her third world championships, claiming victory as the first Australian athlete to cross the line and finishing fourth in the world in her age group out of 35 athletes. Competing in the Standard Distance Triathlon in the 30-34 age group, at Pontevedra, Spain, Megan was excited to pull on the green and gold jersey and complete her first event in Europe this year after coming off a stress fracture in her lower spine/pelvis before last year’s World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong. Megan’s total time […]

Nov 5, 2026

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Remember, remember the fifth of November

FIONA SILLS, GUNNEDAH SHIRE LIBRARY Spotlight: REMEMBER, REMEMBER Today is the 421st anniversary of the failed attempt to blow up the English parliament, by a group of Catholic conspirators. Known as the Gunpowder Plot, the attack in 1605 was intended to kill King James VI, the Queen, and his heir when they attended the State Opening of Parliament. The plotters were driven by a desire to end the religious persecution that Catholics had endured for many years. For centuries after, people celebrated the foiling of the plot with special church services, bonfires and fireworks. Did you know that there is […]

Nov 5, 2026

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Gunnedah falls just short in T20 thriller

CRICKET Gunnedah First Grade has suffered a narrow two-wicket defeat against Redbacks in a closely fought T20 encounter at Kitchener Oval. Batting first after winning the toss, Gunnedah posted 9-117 from its 20 overs, with Keaton Walters top-scoring with 37 from 37 deliveries. Walters struck two boundaries and two sixes in a patient innings, while Aidan King contributed 17 from 18 balls and captain Izaak Merlehan made a quickfire 10 from five deliveries. Josh Langdon remained unbeaten on nine, with Gunnedah losing wickets regularly as Redbacks’ bowlers kept the scoring in check. Jacob McGoldrick was the pick of the Redbacks […]

Nov 5, 2026

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Stacey McAllan Legal: Thriving, leading boldly

The principal lawyer behind Stacey McAllan Legal has had her fair share of overcoming challenges – which may be why in the business of law she is thriving. Stacey has never let adversity stop her from aiming high and meeting those goals. She was a teenage mum and went to university later in life. She worked and studied while raising four children, completing a Bachelor of Laws and purchasing Walker Beer Solicitors & Conveyancers in partnership with a colleague in 2010 and then become the sole owner of the firm in 2017. She hopes her experiences encourage young people to […]

Mar 5, 2026

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