April 24, 2024 Community and sports groups are invited to apply for a grant in the 20th year of the Section 356 Community and Sports Small Grants Program. Gunnedah Shire Council Community and Social Planner Debra Hilton said the program recognised the valuable part community and sport groups played in the community, and supported existing local projects or helped fund projects that met the needs of our growing community. “For 20 years, the Section 356…

April 24, 2024 Artwork that captures the heart of Gunnedah will be at the core of a new exhibition that also includes a fun interactive element. Gunnedah Captured is an extension of the popular Gunnybalds exhibition that was last held in 2022, but builds on the theme of portraits to include works depicting events, sites or community groups the artist believes represents their local Shire. Gunnedah Captured will open on Friday, May 3, and will…

April 19, 2024 What is your vision for the street trees of Gunnedah Shire over the next 20 years? Gunnedah Shire Council is updating its Street Tree Strategy, a strategy that will help grow a green and leafy future for Gunnedah Shire. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said an important part of the strategy was seeking the views of the community. Street trees help shape the identity of any region,” Mr Bartlett…

April 18,2024 Three businesses have joined the list of organisations that have benefitted from Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program. This innovative program invites Gunnedah Shire businesses and organisations to apply for funding towards a project that will expand their business, or an initiative that will benefit the local economy through increased employment or innovative opportunities. Business Partner Program Advisory Group Chair Cr Colleen Fuller said the program helped businesses take the next step. “It…

April 5, 2024 Gunnedah’s Autumn school holiday program will run from April 15-26 and there’s a host of great activities on offer for young people living in the Shire. Join the Gunnedah Shire Library for Book Buddies at 10:30am on Tuesday, 16 April, Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18. All sessions are free and include story time and creation of Possum Magic art. TOTEM’s popular Learn to Skate workshop will take place on Tuesday,…

April 3, 2024 Keeping the Village Green is the goal of Liverpool Plains Shire and Gunnedah Shire Councils’ Regional Drought Resilience Plan. Round 2 of the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program is jointly funded by the Australian Government, and NSW Government under the Future Drought Fund. The impacts of drought are felt and seen in every aspect of country life. Landscapes and waterways are exposed and potentially damaged, restricted business and work opportunities take an…

2 April, 2024 Emergencies and disasters such as the 2021-22 floods show time and again that the way to build resilience is to work together and to be prepared. Gunnedah Shire Council, with the support of the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network and sponsorship from Whitehaven Coal and the NSW State Emergency Service – North Western Zone, will host a free Get Ready & Resilience Expo on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.…

March 28, 2024 2024 Youth Week in Gunnedah will provide young locals with an opportunity to share ideas, attend live events, showcase their talents and take part in competitions. The theme of this year’s week-long celebration is Express. Empower. Get Loud! and it all kicks off on Thursday April 11 with a Youth Expo at the Gunnedah Town Hall (9am-3pm). The expo will present a smorgasbord of career and education options along with invaluable health…

26 March, 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a new Inquiry into Community Safety in Regional and Rural Communities, and urges community members to have their say. Council supported a Country Mayors Association of NSW call for an inquiry following a dangerous increase in crime in regional and rural areas across the state. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the statistics showed clearly there were disproportionate crime levels and fewer…