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With the poignant Long Tan Cross mural as a backdrop, Vietnam Veterans’ Day was commemorated at the Water Tower Museum last Tuesday. The commemoration began with the iconic Red Gum war ballad I Was Only 19, setting the scene for an emotional service honouring those who had served in the ‘forgotten war’.   Veterans and friends were welcomed by Gunnedah RSL sub-branch president Anthony Adams, who introduced war veteran John Connelly as guest speaker. Sapper Connelly had joined the Australian Army as a volunteer national serviceman on 17 July 1968, not knowing what horror and tragedy lay before him less […]

SOME local and familiar faces were among the largest cohort in the history of the Australian Future Cotton Leaders Program to graduate just before this year’s Australian Cotton Conference kicked off. Participants have been praised for delivering practical projects designed to strengthen communities, improve industry connections and support the future of Australian cotton. The 2026 program brought together 17 emerging leaders from across the cotton supply chain including growers, consultants, merchants, researchers and extension personnel hailing from Kununurra and Emerald to Narrabri, Walgett, Merah North and Sydney. Cotton Australia chief executive officer Adam Kay said the graduation was an opportunity […]