December 6, 2021 A landmark meeting of Gunnedah doctors to consider potential short, medium and long-term strategies to address the shortage of GPs in Gunnedah Shire will take place on December 14. The doctors will consider a range of strategies proposed by a working group established to find lasting solutions to Gunnedah’s GP workforce crisis. Gunnedah Shire Council engaged the Rural Doctors Network NSW (RDN NSW) late last year to develop a way forward for…

December 3, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is offering free waste collection and disposal to help residents clear flood damaged residential and household goods from their properties. Items eligible for collection include old furniture, whitegoods and general sorted domestic waste. Ineligible items include chemicals, liquid waste, commercial waste, mixed building waste, asbestos containing materials and medical waste. A bulky waste collection will be conducted next week between Monday and Friday for flood impacted Gunnedah streets. Residents…

A Natural Disaster Declaration has now been made for 38 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across NSW, including Gunnedah LGA, with extensions to include further LGAs expected later this week. Assistance activated by the Natural Disaster Declaration includes: Help for eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged; Support for affected local councils to help with the cost of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets; Concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary…

1 December, 2021 The receding floodwater is revealing significant damage to Gunnedah Shire’s bridges, roads, footpaths, parks, sporting grounds, causeways and other infrastructure. Gunnedah Shire Council crews are working tirelessly to attend to damage and allow roads to re-open, but due to the high volume of requests, it will be a long process, and Council is calling for people to remain patient. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said the damage to the…

December 1, 2021 The missed kerbside collection from Monday, November 29 due to flooding has been rescheduled for Friday, December 3. Residents are asked to present their bins on Thursday evening for collection early on Friday. There are no changes at this stage for Curlewis kerbside collection.

November 27, 2021 If you are isolated by flood waters in the Gunnedah Shire – there is help available. Gunnedah Shire Council and the NSW State Emergency Service are urging residents to reach out if they are isolated and in need of food, emergency or medical supplies. “Some people have now been isolated by flood waters for a week, with no certainty about when it will be safe to travel to stock up on supplies,”…

If you’re enrolled in the Gunnedah LGA and are affected by the floods you can submit an application for a postal vote now. You can apply online (www.elections.nsw.gov.au/lge21) or contact the NSW Electoral Commission on 1300 135 736 and make an application over the phone. Postal packs will be dispatched within a day of your application being accepted. If there are delays in your postal vote reaching you, iVote will be available to electors who…

November 26, 2021 This week Gunnedah Shire has been faced with one of the worst floods in recent years. With more rain forecast, renewed flooding is likely to continue over the weekend and the impacts of this major weather event will be felt for many weeks to come. On behalf of Gunnedah Shire Council, our thoughts are with those who have been displaced and had homes, businesses and property damaged by significant flooding. Looking back…

Stormwater Drainage Issues: What You Need to Know Stormwater Issues on Private Property As a result of Gunnedah Shire’s climate and topography, flooding issues from stormwater can be a common problem for property owners. Flooding and nuisance issues from stormwater can sometimes result in damage to property and distress to residents. Stormwater is rainwater that runs off surfaces such as lawns, roads, roofs, car park and natural ground surfaces. Stormwater that is unable to enter…

November 18, 2021 Following the prolonged drought during 2018-2019, Gunnedah Shire Council is reviewing the Gunnedah Shire Drought Management Plan and seeking community feedback about water conservation measures. Council Director of Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said the review will be based on previous experience of drought events, as well as experience from across the water industry. “Gunnedah Shire's water table has recovered well following the drought and while it is unlikely restrictions will be reintroduced…