August 24, 2021 As lockdown continues across regional NSW, I would like to thank Gunnedah Shire residents for their commitment and support for each other as we adjust to life at home. By following the restrictions we are giving ourselves the best chance of getting through this quickly, helping to ensure the health of ourselves, our families and our region. This is a difficult but necessary step in safeguarding our community against COVID-19, and on…

August 14, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is working to ensure the health and safety of the community following NSW Health’s announcement of a statewide one week snap lockdown. Under the stay at home rules, everyone must remain at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave. Reasonable excuses include: shopping for essential items, medical care or caregiving, for essential work that cannot be completed from home and outdoor exercise with a member of your…

August, 2021 Work is about to start on Gunnedah’s new $8 million water treatment centre which will meet the Shire’s water needs into the next century. The new centre will be located along Kelvin Road opposite Gunnedah Airport. Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey said NSW Health was meeting $7.4 million of the cost of the plant through an agreement to provide a centralised centre that will include the new fluoridation system and a more modern gas…

August 9, 2021 This morning NSW Health announced the Tamworth Local Government Area will go into a one week snap lockdown from 5pm today. Given our proximity and connection to the Tamworth LGA, many of our residents will be impacted by these restrictions and it is important for us all to be on high alert during this time. Gunnedah Shire Council’s priority is ensuring the health and safety of our staff and residents as we…

August 4, 2021 This week Gunnedah Shire Council is celebrating Local Government Week and reflecting on the role Council plays in improving Gunnedah Shire as a place to live, work and visit. Local Government Week, which this year runs from August 2 to August 8, is designed to showcase the wide variety of work councils do in their local communities. This year’s theme, ‘Locally Led,’ explores the important and far-reaching role council’s have as the…

  July 28, 2021 Gunnedah Shire residents and businesses will soon have improved access to high-speed broadband, with a Gunnedah project being funded through the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). Facilitated by Gunnedah Shire Council, the project will be delivered by Field Solutions Group (FSG), which secured more than $3.9 million in Commonwealth funding to improve broadband coverage across Gunnedah and surrounding villages. FSG will provide high-speed broadband through a fixed wireless network, comprising…

26 July, 2021 The NSW Government have announced the council elections due to be held on September 4 have been delayed for three months due to the escalating COVID-19 situation. A new date has been set for Saturday, December 4 2021 and current councillors will continue to hold their civic offices until this time. Electoral rolls will now close on October 25, with candidate nominations closing on November 3. For more information visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au

July 23, 2021 Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey will write to Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson seeking consultation with the Gunnedah community about the proposed Assisted Dying Bill. Cr Chaffey’s recommendation to seek consultation was supported by Councillors at Wednesday’s July Council meeting. “My recommended motion seeks to ensure all residents of the Gunnedah local government area will be afforded the opportunity to gather all relevant information relating to the proposed Bill, and ample opportunity to…

July 22, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has announced more than $47,000 in funding for community and sporting organisations and projects through its annual Section 356 Small Grants Program. A total of $44,240.77 will go to 16 organisations through the Community and Sports round, and $3,387 has been approved for three organisations through the Access Incentive round. Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey said Gunnedah Shire Council was proud to be able to make a difference to 19…

July 22, 2021 Council continues cultural groups’ support Gunnedah Shire Council will extend its support of the Gunnedah Shire Band for another five years. Council resolved to extend the lease and financial arrangements with the band for a further five years at this month’s ordinary council meeting. Council also resolved to continue its financial contribution to the Dorothea Mackellar Society for the next five years. Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the organisations were an important…