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Meet Walgett’s ‘new’ GM

29/07/2025 by The Coonamble Times

Walgett’s Interim General Manager Andrew Brown was given a standing ovation after councillors appointed him permanently to the top job on Tuesday 22 July.

With no intention to stay Mr Brown took the interim role for a three-month stint in March 2025, following the resignation of previous GM Megan Dixon.

However, the Camden-born university lecturer says he fell for the role and the community…

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