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1 September, 2025 After finalising a plan last year to increase the drought-preparedness of the Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains shires, the two councils are now embarking on the second stage of the project. Liverpool Plains and Gunnedah Shire councils worked together last year to prepare a Regional Drought Resilience Plan, part of a national program jointly funded through the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund and the NSW Government. The project aims to develop the capacity…
29 August 2025
August Council meeting briefs
29 August, 2025 Cost-shifting to Local Government Council will write to the Premier, the NSW Treasurer and the NSW Minister for Local Government requesting they urgently address the extent and impact of cost-shifting onto local government through a combination of regulatory reform and appropriate funding. Local Government NSW’s recent independent report on cost-shifting revealed that $1.5 billion of expense was imposed on councils by various State and Federal Government policies in the 2023/2024 financial year.…
27 August 2025 The arrival of AgQuip and two bumper cattle sales has boosted Gunnedah Shire’s economy amidst flooding events. Gunnedah Shire Council’s Director Community and Development Andrew Johns said two record-breaking sales at Gunnedah Regional Saleyards, combined with AgQuip exhibitors and visitors staying in the Shire, have cushioned the local economy in an otherwise tough month. “Gunnedah Stock and Station Agents Association yarded 3,569 cattle on 12 August and 4,345 cattle on 18 August,…
26 August 2025
Mystery artist to be unmasked
26 August 2025 Belgian artist Rene Magritte once said, "Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist”. Gunnedah Shire will unlock its own mystery when the enigmatic artist ‘Haggy’ is unveiled at an upcoming exhibition at the Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on 5 September. Born and raised in Gunnedah, Haggy is a self-taught artist who now lives on a farm near Barraba and creates in her studio on the property. Haggy is…
11 August 2025 Gunnedah Shire Council is urging businesses in the Local Government Area to complete a short survey on the impact of the August flood event on the business community. Council’s Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater said locals were used to coping with supply chain issues, planning for flooding, and getting back to business, but it was important to measure the costs incurred. “From family farms and service organisations to retail, accommodation, manufacturing…
It's Local Government Week, so it's the ideal time to launch our new traineeships and apprenticeships! Ever considered local government as a career path? Now's the time to find out what you can achieve at Council and kickstart your career in local government. You can: be paid while you learn from experienced mentors; gain hands-on experience; experience a diverse range of tasks and projects; earn a nationally recognised qualification that’s valued in the job market;…
04 August 2025
Local Government Week Free Barbecue
It's Local Government Week and you're invited to come along to The Smithurst on Tuesday, 5 August from 10:30am to 12:30pm to share in a free barbecue and catch up with Councillors and Council representatives. Staff will be on hand from a number of departments including Customer Service, GoCo and Waste, so bring your questions, if you have any. Local Government Week is our chance to share with the community what we do beyond ‘roads,…
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for Council's Rural Roads Working Group. The Rural Roads Working Group is an advisory body of Council established to be responsive to our community’s needs. The effectiveness of the working group depends upon community support. Councillor Robert Hoddle, Councillor Rob Hooke and Councillor Juliana McAthur will represent Council in the working group, and Councillor Ann Luke will be the alternate. The group will also include up to nine…
24 July 2025 Trinket the Robot, and his friends, are on their way to Gunnedah. Based on the tale of Pinocchio, Trinket the Robot is a lively, funny, interactive solo show by Little Wing Puppets that explores the complexity of emotions and offers ways for children to understand different feelings. The Civic Theatre will play host to Trinket, his inventor Dr Doovalacky, and his assistant, a green caterpillar named Gizmo, on Monday, 4 August at…
21 July 2025
July Council meeting briefs
21 July, 2025 Council to join Namoi Water Gunnedah Shire Council has endorsed a move to join Namoi Water. Councillor Robert Hoddle will be the delegate for Namoi Water, and Councillor Juliana McArthur will be the alternate delegate. Proposed road name on public exhibition The proposed name of a new road on Stock Road will go on public exhibition for 28 days. Council supported the proposal to call the road at 243-261 Stock Road “Wotton…
