She arrived at Gunnedah Shire Council a year ago looking for a new challenge. Now Lacie Johnstone is the 2026 Trainee of the Year, and her boss says she hasn’t looked back.
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Hinton Drive’s Santa Street crown up for grabs as Gunnedah Christmas lights hunt begins
Can anyone knock Hinton Drive off its Santa Street throne? Gunnedah’s Christmas lights battle is on, with Gunny Money up for grabs across six categories. Entries close Monday, 7 December.
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Dunker claims maiden Pro 450 crown at Gunnedah’s Balcary Park
A maiden national title, a championship ring, and a crash in the final race. Cameron Dunker held his nerve at Gunnedah’s Balcary Park to become Pro 450 champion.
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Perfect season for Lytras as Gunnedah’s Balcary Park hosts flat track nationals
Not a single race dropped all year. John Lytras sealed a perfect Pro Twins season at Gunnedah, while the Drane brothers traded race wins in the Pro 450s. Who will be crowned on the TT track?
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Gunnedah Christmas toy appeal opens as families feel the pinch
Christmas is meant to be joyful, but rising costs have many Gunnedah families stressed. Here’s how a small gift left under a tree could make a big difference.
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Eighteen Gunnedah groups share almost $70,000 in council grants
Almost $70,000 is heading to 18 Gunnedah Shire groups, from Mullaley to Emerald Hill. Is your club, school, or charity on the list?
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Six national titles up for grabs at Gunnedah flat track finale
Six national titles, eight Pro 450 races, and a points leader who says he’s not nervous at all. The Aussie Flat Track Nationals finale hits Gunnedah’s Balcary Park this weekend.
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Gunnedah’s Rainbow Serpent restoration wins state award
Crafted by Kamilaroi women, eroded by the western sun, and pieced back together tile by tile. Gunnedah’s Rainbow Serpent has just won a state award, and the judges couldn’t stop praising it.
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Free first aid training back for regional women
In the country, help can be a long way off, and women are often first on the scene. Free first aid and mental health training is coming to Armidale, Forster and more.
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Downstream councils vow to fight Keepit Dam pipeline to Tamworth
Tamworth wants a pipeline from Keepit Dam. Seven councils downstream, from Gunnedah to Walgett, say it would leave their towns exposed in the next drought, and they’re vowing to fight it.