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  • Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce

‘Next Gen’ launches new beginning in Gunnedah business leadership | PHOTOS

The next generation of business leaders gathered in Gunnedah last week to hear from those already leading the way in their chosen industry. In front of a packed audience, the youth-driven initiative ‘Next Gen’ was officially launched by the Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce. The launch featured guest speakers and emerging leaders from across the region. Attendees heard that while material assets and growth were important – investment in human capital should be the priority. Next Gen is open to anyone aged 16-35 involved in business, leadership, business leadership or professional growth. This includes business owners, employees in leadership roles, apprentices […]

May 15, 2025

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  • conservation

Former Gunnedah local living in UK raises $195k for koalas, Waulinbakh Wildlife Sanctuary

Born and raised in Gunnedah – known as the koala capital of the world – Edward Hoddle has taken his hometown’s passion for wildlife global, raising more than £101,000 (approx. $195,000 AUD) at a major London charity gala in support of Australian conservation. Currently based in the UK, Hoddle founded the Koala Gala in 2024, inspired by the alarming decline in koala populations across Australia. The second annual gala, held last month at the historic 800 year old Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London, brought together 275 guests from across Britain and Australia to support the work of the Australian Wildlife […]

May 15, 2025

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SPORT
  • go-karts

Gunnedah hosts 2025 NSW Speedway Kart Championship

Gunnedah Speedway hosted a karting event for the first time last month as this venue was used for this year’s Speedway Karting Association of Australasia (SKAA) NSW Speedway Kart Championship. This year was East Coast Speedway Kart Club’s turn to host, after the South Coast-based and Sydney-based speedway kart clubs had hosted the annual event in recent years. Eighty competitors came from around NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania, as participants ranged from 7 to 70 years of age. Categories were sub juniors (7-10 years), juniors (10-16), junior standard (13-16), standard light (senior), standard heavy (senior), modified (senior), outlaws (senior), and […]

May 15, 2025

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Local Business
  • Milestone

Gunnedah pharmacy celebrates 25 years

Gunnedah pharmacists Lisa Hagley and Annette Osmond are this month celebrating 25 years in business. Now operating as Discount Drug Store Gunnedah, the Conadilly Street chemist operated for many years under the ownership of Lisa’s father, Terry. When the business changed hands in the year 2000, it was a busy time in many ways for Lisa and Annette. The pair was not only juggling young families and children but also all the unknowns of a running business for the first time. The pharmacy has seen changes over the years – both in a structural sense with building renovations and in […]

May 15, 2025

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