Gunnedah's gambling venues could be in for a reprieve with news that Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has backed down on his demands for poker machine reforms.

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RV issue clarified

Gunnedah Shire Council has moved quickly to clarify what it terms “misconceptions” over the Recreational Vehicle (RV) camping issue at the Showground.

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Tinkler donation: Questions loom

The Northern Inland Council for the Environment has questioned what it claims is the “fast-tracking” given through the planning process, to the proposed Maules Creek Coal Mine.

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Ensuring a portion of mining royalties “returns to the regions” is the top priority for NSW’s Association of Mining Related Councils, according to Chair Colleen Fuller and new Executive Officer Don Tydd.

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Building soars towards record

Gunnedah is expecting another huge surge in development and construction activity over the next 12 months, according to Mayor Adam Marshall, with a record expected for new homes.

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Santos claims report used to ‘confuse and not inform’

Gas mining giant Santos Limited has spoken out over a recent US
report which questions the safety of coal seam gas exploration and extraction in NSW.

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Flood peak higher than expected

The Gunnedah shire is bracing itself for more possible flooding with between 25-55mm of rain expected to fall in the catchment this week. It follows major flooding in the district over the weekend when the Namoi River at Gunnedah peaked at 7.95 metres on Monday morning – higher than expected because of extra water released from Keepit Dam.

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Angry Blue Line

Gunnedah police officers will take further industrial action if the State Government refuses to back down on reforms to their death and disability scheme.

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MAC Group submits DA for Boggabri miner camp

The MAC Services Group has submitted a development application for a fly-in, fly-out style accommodation complex at Boggabri.

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‘Don’t sell off our parks’

Gunnedah residents are gearing up for round two of their battle to stop a council proposal that could see sections of some of the town’s parks sold off.

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Wilkie’s reforms now only a long shot

19/1/2012

After months of threatening to withdraw support for Julia Gillard’s minority government, Tasmanian Independent and poker machine reform addict, Andrew Wilkie, appears on the verge of folding his tent.

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I'm in it to win it, Teneille says

Gunnedah's Teneille Clifford may have enjoyed a more relaxed year but she is still gunning for glory against her Australian rivals.

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Your swimmers need YOU

“Give your support, Gunnedah.”

That is the message as several local competitors prepare to take on some of NSW’s best young swimmers at this weekend’s Country Regionals.

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