UPDATE 2PM: Speaking outside Gunnedah Police Station today, Oxley Police District, Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Tom Aylett, said investigations are ongoing into the child’s death, including the exact nature of the fatal injuries. “At the moment the nature of the injuries is being ascertained in fullness but it’s fair to say they were serious injuries that led to the child’s death,” he said. “We’re speaking with all family members at the moment and we’re being given enough assistance from those family members but certainly we encourage the community to come forward with information as well. “Sometimes information can be fact, […]

It was a night to remember for Gunnedah’s Variety Hour on Saturday evening. More than a dozen local performers took to the stage for an 80-minute showcase featuring music acts, theatre and dance. The variety show idea was started by Gunnedah’s Steven Hopwood who wrote and presented his own cabaret performance at the event. Steven has been taking part in the Horizons program which provides select participants with new pathways to explore work and study pathways in the creative industries. He collaborated on the cabaret with his Horizons mentor and multi-disciplinary artist, Tim Hansen. Together with the Gunnedah Conservatorium, the […]