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Easter Tractor Pull Fun!
Gilgandra's Easter Tractor Pull on Saturday, April 4 was a great success attracting a record 35 tractors to the annual event.
12 April, 2026
General News
Report fuel shortages to new website
Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, is encouraging residents to report local fuel outages to a national website
12 April, 2026
Birth announcements are free!
Did you welcome a new family member recently?
Front Page Sneak Peek: April 8, 2026
What's on this week's front page?
Four lives lost over Easter weekend on NSW roads
The 2026 Easter long weekend traffic operation has now concluded
Community & Business
Attention puzzle lovers!
Have you checked out the daily puzzles on our website? www.gilgandraweekly.com.au
12 April, 2026
Chaffey: Gun buyback fails to make it out of the holster
The Albanese government’s national gun buyback scheme has failed to...
Local News
The GIL Library Hub News
The GIL Library Hub News - April 8
Chaffey: Help needed to track fuel shortages in Parkes electorate
Residents are encouraged to report fuel shortages at: www.nofuelhere.com.au
Agricultural
NSW Farmers secures certainty for 'AgSkilled'
The NSW government has confirmed a three-year, $15 million funding commitment for the AgSkilled program.
7 April, 2026
NSW opposition calls out "failed" Farm Fire Fighting Scheme
The Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle Scheme was proposed following the Black...
Rural Aid: "Rain Brings Cautious Optimism to Drought-Affected Farmers"
Farmers have welcomed the break in dry conditions, with early signs of...
Country Mayors "underwhelmed" by state drought response
CMA: "NSW Government drought response welcome but underwhelming"
Sport
Services Club Stop Press, 10-years-ago (April 8, 2026)
What was happening in local sport in 2016? Find out below...
12 April, 2026
Easter Sunday races at Mudgee
Western Racing Report by Colin Hodges
Always Fiorente takes out Splash Cola-Rice’s Back O’Bourke Cordials - Harry Hart Memorial Picnic Cup.
Raced at Bourke on Sunday, April 5, 2026
Huge five days of golf boosted by record Martin Clift Memorial attendance
Golf News - April 8, 2026
