Participating in the recent youth parliament held in Canberra has left a lasting impression on St Mary’s College student Katie Spinks. Earlier this year, Katie had been notified that she had been successful in her application to take part in the initiative. She was selected as the Parkes electorate’s representative for the five-day program. Youth parliament is a great opportunity for students to get an in-depth understanding of parliamentary processes. Katie said the cohort had spent time at both Parliament House and Old Parliament House. The students were given two mock bills to debate. “We had to spend a fair […]

Council and the Gunnedah and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry is preparing for a month of free community events in celebration of NSW Small Business Month. We will launch the month with a breakfast next week, followed by International Rural Women’s Day, and workshops on AI, Canva and money management, thanks to the Gunnedah branch of CommBank and the Australian government’s Digital Solutions program. This is an ideal opportunity for our local businesses to get involved, network and upskill, strengthening relationships and skills, so I encourage you to go on council’s website or Facebook page and sign up for […]