Jacqueline Mary Donoghue was a woman who loved life and her family and her death on 6 August, at the age of 62, was met with sadness and regret by everyone who knew her. Jacqui, as she was affectionately known, achieved great success in the business world placing the spotlight on her family-owned Australian agribusiness, Lively Linseed, based on the black soil plains of Mullaley. Born at Swan Hill, Victoria, on 7 April, 1964, Jacqui was the third child of Mary and Trevor Power. She had a happy childhood growing up with her brothers Craig, Ashley, Peter and Gerard and […]

COLLEEN FULLER OAM, MAYOR, GUNNEDAH SHIRE It has certainly been a busy month in our shire and I’d like to start off by congratulating a number of our young people who have been accomplishing great things here and further afield. Gunnedah High School student Lilah Dean was highlighted by Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey in parliament for submitting a speech to the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, outlining her thoughts for the future. The campaign is run by volunteers to mobilise young people to contribute to, and transform, policy and politics. Another 12-year-old girl, Hallie Childs and her family, […]