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Vanessa Stoykov honoured as finalist in Hunt for a Hero Awards

Vanessa Stoykov, formerly of Gunnedah, has been celebrated for her advocacy work and is a finalist in the Here for Good Foundation’s Hunt for a Hero Awards. Vanessa, who completed her schooling in Gunnedah, established international award-winning financial education media company Evolution Media Group almost 30 years ago and serves as the chief executive officer. She has become a prominent voice when it comes to financial wellbeing, financial literacy and helping people have better conversations about money. The annual Hunt for a Hero Awards celebrates individuals who are quietly changing lives and shifting culture across Australian communities, with the advocacy […]

Sep 11, 2026

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Fatal Oxley Highway crash at Carroll

A teenage boy has died following a crash at Carroll in the early hours of Thursday 3 September. Emergency services were called to the incident on the Oxley Highway, about 55km east of Gunnedah, at 2.30am. Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and found a sedan had left the road. The driver – a boy believed to be aged in his teenage years – died at the scene. Police established a crime scene and started an investigation into the cause of the crash. A report will be prepared for the coroner. Anyone with information about this incident is urged […]

Sep 10, 2026

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‘Mount Porcupine’ to come to life for NSW Hill Climb Championships

Gunnedah’s Apex Drive, ‘Mount Porcupine’, is set to come alive this Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September with the sounds, smells and excitement of motorsport. The running of round 8 of the NSW Hill Climb Championships will be hosted by the Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts (GME) hosting and the Railway Hotel as the naming rights sponsor. Many competitors are expected to come from all over NSW and some from Queensland and all are keen to experience the challenging 850m climb along the bitumen and ascent to the lookout. This is only the fourth time since 1971 that Gunnedah has been given […]

Sep 11, 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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