September 17, 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council this week voted to allocate funds to plant the first eucalypt plantation for Gunnedah’s new Koala Park. As the need for the drought-driven Farmer Army declines, Council has decided to reallocate $60,000 from Farmer Army projects to get a eucalypt plantation underway and ensure a food supply for the park’s koalas. Gunnedah Shire Council Chief Engineer Dan Noble said following advice from an environmental consultant, two locations had been…

September 16, 2020 Gunnedah cinema-goers have a lot to look forward to when curtains open at the Civic Cinema on Thursday, September 17. Following closure of the complex due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Civic has undergone a full refurbishment, with fresh carpeting and seats, updated LED lighting, a new candy bar counter and the installation of a hearing loop for the Cinema and Live Theatre. A photo-montage memory wall featuring over 350 Gunnedah faces now…

September 10, 2020 Residents of the Yallambee Gunnedah Homes for the Aged will have a greener future thanks to funding through the federal Drought Communities Program. Gunnedah Shire Deputy Mayor Cr Rob Hooke said Gunnedah Shire had seen 15 projects benefit from the program after putting out a call to the community late last year. “Gunnedah Shire Council helped progress a number of projects through to the Federal Government for consideration, and we have already…

September 9, 2020 Two sporting bodies are among the initiatives included in funding following Gunnedah Shire Council’s call for new community resilience projects late last year. Gunnedah Shire Deputy Mayor Cr Rob Hooke said Gunnedah Shire Council had worked with the Federal Government to deliver great results through the federal Drought Communities Program. “Gunnedah Shire Council was able to progress through a number of projects to the Federal Government for consideration,” Cr Hooke said. “Among…

8 September, 2020 Following the successful launch of Gunnedah Shire Council’s new local purchasing and procurement platform VendorPanel, there are four new preferred supplier opportunities now open for applications. VendorPanel gives businesses direct access to Council tenders and allows Council staff to use geolocation to search for local services to work with. There are currently opportunities to join Council’s preferred supplier panels for the following services: Trade qualified and licenced builders and carpenters, Air conditioning…

7 September 2020 Now Featured on VendorPanel – EOI’s for Preferred Supplier Panels for the delivery of maintenance and repair for Air Conditioning Services, Building and Carpentry Services and Plumbing Services. Gunnedah Shire Council is inviting trade qualified and licensed suppliers to participate on the panels. Once established, suppliers on the panel will be consulted for future opportunities over a two year period, with the opportunity to extend for a further year. Applications should be…

September 1 , 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council has welcomed an announcement by the NSW Government it will contribute $14 million towards a saleyards precinct upgrade that will position Gunnedah as a national leader in the protein industry. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the announcement today by Deputy Premier John Barilaro that the NSW Government would partner with Gunnedah Shire Council to make the Gunnedah Saleyards Master Plan a reality was powerful news for the…

August 31, 2020 It’s almost spring, and Gunnedah Shire Council is asking people to celebrate with their own creation for a new exhibition. Artists and budding artists, schools, community groups, hobbyists and just about anyone who would like to create something with a Spring into September theme is asked to get busy on their contribution. Gunnedah Shire Council Cultural Precinct Team Leader Lauren Mackley said the broad but beautiful theme could encompass everything from birds…

28 August, 2020 Gunnedah Shire Councillors have voted to allocate up to an additional $1.5 million to help fund the $17.55 million Gunnedah Saleyards Master Plan Project as part of the Council’s commitment to investing in the local economy. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the decision could take Council’s contribution to the project to up to $3.55 million. “The State Government has advised Council that to give this project the best chance of securing…

August 27, 2020 The 50m Gunnedah Memorial Swimming Pool is undergoing final repair works and testing to be open in time for the hot weather. Gunnedah Shire Council General Manager Eric Groth said it was expected the pool would open in October. “Over the next month, people might notice the pool is being drained at contractors are at work,” Mr Groth said. “This is part of the planned schedule of works put together by the…