November 16, 2021 November is Asbestos Awareness Month and Gunnedah Shire Council is supporting the annual campaign to warn homeowners, renovators, tradies, property managers and farmers of the dangers of asbestos. With one-third of Australian homes containing asbestos, this year the Asbestos Awareness campaign is focussing on renovating safely, after an increase in home renovations being undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council Waste Manager Sheridan Cameron said there is no safe level of exposure, and…

November 12, 2021 This Christmas, the gift that keeps on giving is a Gunny Money gift card. The gift card program has already injected more than half a million dollars into the Gunnedah Shire economy, ensuring that money is spent at local businesses who are registered with the card. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Planning and Environmental Services Andrew Johns said the Gunny Money gift card initiative was the perfect way to buy local this Christmas.…

November 12, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council Events & Engagement Officer Madeline (Maddy) Buhagiar has been awarded a scholarship for a Diploma of Event Management in partnership with industry body Meetings & Events Australia (MEA). Maddy is among 18 regionally based students selected by a panel of representatives from the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, MEA and the six Destination Networks. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Corporate and Community Services Colin Formann said…

November 12, 2021 Christmas is just around the corner and Gunnedah Shire Council is kick-starting the festive season with the launch of the annual Christmas Lights Competition. The Christmas Lights Competition is a chance for some friendly rivalry by dressing up your home with Christmas lights and decorations. All residents and local businesses are invited to participate. Christmas lights and displays will be judged and awarded prizes under six categories, including: Best Decorated House -…

10 November, 2021 Something strange is coming to the neighbourhood when Ghostbusters: Afterlife storms the Civic screen. The spooky classic has taken a new turn and will haunt the Civic for the first time as a fundraiser for the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund on Thursday, December 2, helping young Gunnedah students start their tertiary education journey. Who you gonna call? As many of your friends and family as you can find to dress up and…

9 November, 2021 It’s time to open our hearts to the children in our community who might miss out this Christmas with the annual Gunnedah Shire Community Christmas Tree Toy Appeal. This is the seventh year Gunnedah Shire Council and the Salvation Army have joined forces for the appeal which helps bring joy to children on Christmas Day. Gunnedah Shire Council Social and Community Planner Debra Hilton said the Community Christmas Toy Appeal had brightened…

November 4, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has thrown its support behind listing Kurrumbede Homestead on the State Heritage Register. The Heritage Council of NSW announced in October it was giving consideration to listing Kurrumbede Homestead Complex on the State Heritage Register in acknowledgement of its heritage significance to the people of New South Wales. Members of the community, owners, managers, organisations and other interested parties were invited by the Heritage Council of NSW to make…

November 4, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council will commence work next Monday, November 8 on the reconstruction of Maitland Street Bridge in Breeza. The works form part of the Clifton Road Upgrade Project and involve the demolition of the existing bridge and construction of a new concrete bridge over the waterway. Council secured funding of $8.56 million through the NSW Government Fixing Country Roads program for the upgrade of Clifton Road, with a co-contribution of $247,794…

October 28, 2021 Draft Water Supply Strategy to go on display The Draft Gunnedah Water Supply Strategy is now on public exhibition for 28 days. Gunnedah Shire Council engaged consultants Hunter H2O to undertake a water network servicing strategy for the Gunnedah water supply system, looking at the existing and future performance of the water system. The review takes into account an expected increase in water demand from residential and industrial growth. The strategy will…

October 22, 2021 Villages in Gunnedah Shire can now apply for grants of up to $500 to assist them in hosting events and activities for Australia Day 2022. Progress associations, hall committees and community groups within Gunnedah Shire’s villages have been invited to apply to help fund their community celebrations. Gunnedah Shire Deputy Mayor and Australia Day Working Group Chair Cr Rob Hooke said he encourages every village to apply. “Each of our shire villages…