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  • From the mayor's desk

Working together on crime problem is our best way forward

While we are heading towards the Christmas season, the pace has not slowed down in Gunnedah shire. Last week, Gunnedah Shire Council hosted the very successful Crime Prevention and Community Safety Conference, with more than 100 delegates from across the country and 24 speakers. Gunnedah shire has had more than its share of crime concerns in the past 12 months. We are among the regional and rural local government areas that have followed a trajectory of increasing crime – particularly break and enters and car theft – since the pandemic. Council has been advocating for more policing resources to support […]

Dec 4, 2023

  • KEVIN ANDERSON
  • Member for Tamworth

Sport clubs urged to ‘get into grants’

By KEVIN ANDERSON, MEMBER FOR TAMWORTH Sport has always played a significant role in the health and wellbeing of regional communities like ours. We know that participation in sport has incredible positive impacts on the physical and mental wellbeing of our people. It also brings our communities together, and it was great to see Gunnedah painted red when the Red Devils made a charge towards the final. That’s why I’m always in awe at the incredible amount of work done by those who keep our grassroots clubs operational, providing kids and the community with an outlet every weekend. It’s no […]

Nov 10, 2023

  • From the mayor's desk

Buybacks’ devastating effect

FROM THE MAYOR’s DESK By Cr JAMIE CHAFFEY It has been a busy time for Gunnedah across a huge range of issues. As well as helping to bring the critical lack of resourcing for policing and crime prevention to national attention, we have also been working towards a strong future for our Shire in other areas. This week, I spoke at a Senate public hearing for the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 at Parliament House in Canberra. This is a bill with significant ramifications for regional New South Wales, including our own shire, yet only two Senators showed […]

Nov 2, 2023

  • Coulton's Catch Up

Be respectful and considerate of those on either side of Voice debate

COULTON’S CATCH UP By MARK COULTON, PARKES MP In the wake of the 2023 Referendum on a Voice to Parliament I know there will be many who are pleased with the outcome and also many who are deeply disappointed. At the time of writing the results are yet to be decided, however no matter the outcome I’m encouraging constituents to be respectful and considerate towards those either side of this debate. This Referendum has brought to light many tensions and divisions across the electorate of Parkes, especially within families. I want to remind everyone that the majority of people across […]

Oct 19, 2023

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