Member for Barwon Roy Butler has backed the campaign to try to save the Wee Waa Community Arts and Cultural Centre. As reported in The Courier last week, WWCACC president Ethan Towns recently launched a fresh appeal to keep the town’s much-loved ‘yellow door’ open,...
As we move further into February there is significant work continuing across our shire, particularly in relation to water security, major infrastructure and our ongoing advocacy for improved health services. Before the recent rain, Narrabri town water levels were...
Last week I had the joyful experience of meeting up with a group of christian migrants mainly from Pakistan who now live in the western suburbs of Sydney, around Liverpool. I was asked to preach at their Sunday service as well as lead a Bible study and do some other...
I’ve voted for the Coalition most of my life. I’ve always seen myself as a centre–right, common–sense voter, someone who believes in economic responsibility, social cohesion and competent government. But for the first time, I feel politically homeless. Both major...
The NSW Rural Fire Service has certified an updated Bush Fire Prone Land map for the Gunnedah Shire. The updated map replaces the previous map, which was certified in 2003. The NSW BFPL dataset has been prepared in accordance with the Guide for Bush Fire Prone Land...
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a person injured after a fall from a horse drawn buggy on a property southeast of Boggabri at 10 am on Thursday, February 5. A man aged in his 80s was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the...
The achievements of two Gunnedah residents, recently announced in the 2026 Australia Day honours, have been acknowledged in federal parliament. Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey praised Order of Australia Medal recipient Colleen Fuller OAM and Australian Fire Service...
The NSW Parliament will formally call on the federal government to establish a Royal Commission in water after an independent Member of Parliament succeeded in placing the issue in the spotlight. Member for Riverina Helen Dalton successfully sought the support of...
Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) chairman, Temora Shire Mayor Rick Firman OAM has congratulated Australia Day 2026 honour recipient, Gunnedah Shire Council mayor Colleen Fuller OAM on being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia OAM. Cr Fuller is currently...
While reading The Courier on January 22, 2026, particularly the section titled “From the Courier 1965 Archives”, I was reminded that the first registrations under the second National Service Training Scheme (1965-1972) commenced that year. All males who turned 20...
The state’s peak farming body, NSW Farmers, says a vote supporting a Royal Commission into water management is a positive step towards a stronger farming future. The Public Interest Debate in NSW Parliament and subsequent successful motion from Murray MP Helen Dalton...
Agents at Gunnedah penned 2750, cattle down 790 head on last sale. All the regular processors and feeder buyers attended and operated on a market that mirrored last week with any price changes being quality related. Light weight yearling steers to restockers sold from...