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Liberal leader’s visit for koalas

OPINION: When the first woman to lead the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley, jetted through the Gunnedah shire four years ago, koalas were the focus of the day. Ley, who was then Minister for the Environment under the Morrison Coalition government, joined former Member for Parkes Mark Coulton at Carroll for a funding announcement in November 2021. Ms Ley said Gunnedah’s koalas would be further protected from drought and changing climates under a $1 million federal government investment. This formed part of an $18 million koala package. The following year in May 2022, the Coalition lost the federal election to the […]

May 22, 2025

Nationals’ party room vote

In a dramatic week in federal politics, the federal Nationals and Liberal parties have formally parted ways. Nationals leader David Littleproud announced on Tuesday the party would not be re-entering a Coalition agreement with the Liberals. Prior to this announcement, Member-elect for Parkes and former Gunnedah mayor Jamie Chaffey congratulated both sides of the Coalition on their party leadership positions. “This was my first National’s Party Room meeting since being elected, and as is the precedent after every election, a secret ballot was held for the leadership team,” Mr Chaffey said. “Congratulations to David Littleproud MP on his re-election as […]

May 22, 2025

Tree trouble on Wandobah

I read where a tree planting programme was taking place on Wandobah Road below the lawn cemetery. Congratulations – well done. But if they are then neglected and unkept like all the other trees planted on Wandobah, then seriously don’t bother. These stand out as ‘beacons of neglect’, they are wonderful examples of what not to do when trees grow willy nilly, are never trimmed or maintained in any way. Leonie Harley, Gunnedah

May 21, 2025

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Milestone a proud moment for Gunnedah library team

Sometimes it is the smaller things that make a big difference to people’s lives. I have seen that in action this week at a lovely event at Gunnedah Shire Library that celebrated 10 years of Brain Training in Gunnedah. A decade ago, Jenni Carlin came to our librarian Christiane Birket and said she had seen brain training in action and wanted to make it happen in Gunnedah. Christiane introduced it to Gunnedah Shire Library and the program has become such a success that it has been adopted in libraries, nursing homes and retirement villages across Australia. It has also won […]

May 15, 2025

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