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New members welcomed to Day VIEW

The Gunnedah Day VIEW Club held its monthly meeting on 25 September, with members enjoying an interesting presentation, welcoming new members and discussing several upcoming community activities. A highlight of the meeting was a presentation by member Anne Finnegan, who had recently returned from an overseas trip. Anne shared stories and photographs from her travels, including visits to Brazil, the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador. Members enjoyed hearing about her experiences and seeing the slides of the places she visited. Adrienne Stubbs gave a vote of thanks to Anne for sharing her travel experiences with the club. President Joan Harwood […]

Oct 12, 2026

Gunnedah in spotlight as Commonwealth Bank extends regional branch commitment

Gunnedah has been put in the spotlight serving as the backdrop for a Commonwealth Bank announcement about regional bank branches. Last week, the nation’s largest bank extended its commitment to keep all of its regional bank branches open at least until the end of 2030. Commonwealth Bank staff from the region featured as part of an announcement as well as local faces. Gunnedah real estate agent Richard Gallen, business owner Mel Bartlett and chamber of commerce president Michael Broekman were included in the company’s video announcement. “Having a local branch as a rural community, in my opinion, is essential,” Mel […]

Oct 12, 2026

Nominate your mate for Australia Day awards

Gunnedah Shire residents are being encouraged to “nominate your mate” for the 2027 Australia Day Awards, with nominations now open across 12 categories. The awards recognise the achievements and contributions of community members over the past 12 months, with categories covering community service, sport, creative achievements, accessibility and inclusion, and community events. The 12 award categories are: Citizen of the Year (21 and over) Young Person Achievement Award (20 and under) Ossie & Beryl Campbell Memorial Volunteer of the Year Max and Mikie Maas Good Neighbour Award Ivan Towns Memorial Award Community Achievers Award Sports Person of the Year (all […]

Oct 11, 2026

Chaffey outlines Coalition plan to scrap net zero

Families and businesses in the Parkes electorate would be prioritised under a Liberals and Nationals plan to scrap Australia’s legislated net zero target and focus on cheaper and reliable energy. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said rising electricity costs were putting increasing pressure on household budgets. “Every extra dollar spent on your power bill is a dollar less for the family budget,” Mr Chaffey said. “Australia has abundant energy resources. So why are we paying so much? “The problem is Labor’s policies. Driven by its net zero obsession, Labor has turned its back on affordable and reliable energy. “The […]

Oct 11, 2026