FUNDING for a drought resilience planning program and road upgrades are among the key items for the North West region in the state budget handed down last week. The state government announced continued funding for the $35m duplication of the New England Highway (Goonoo Goonoo Road) in addition to ongoing upgrades for the Newell Highway. Liverpool Plains and Gunnedah Shire will receive $450,000 for the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program. Narrabri’s Fish Farm will also benefit from $1.2m in funding to deliver a major expansion of onshore aquaculture and aquaponics operations. The state government has also confirmed funds for ongoing […]

LIBRARY LINKS by FIONA SILLS, GUNNEDAH LIBRARY CRAFT & CREATIVITY School holidays begin on Monday, and we have a full program of activities to keep the children entertained. Crafty Creations (7 years-plus) will travel out to Curlewis Library on Monday 6 July to make paper bear puppets and dioramas. The fun starts at 2pm and costs $3 per participant. The fun continues for Crafty Creations at Gunnedah Library on Tuesday 7 July, Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July when we will be making teddy bear puppets, foodie magnets and dioramas. The cost is $3 per participant and starts at […]