Gunnedah High School student Fayra Petriaton is helping shape conversations about inclusion and belonging after being selected to speak on a NSW youth advisory panel during Children’s Week. The Year 10 student joined a webinar panel on Tuesday, 27 October, organised by the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian, exploring the theme of creating culturally safe and inclusive environments for every child. With more than 700 people registered to attend online, the webinar provided a platform to discuss children’s rights and the importance of ensuring every young person feels included and valued. Representing both young people and the NSW Youth […]

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 […]