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28 February 2024
2024 Weeks of Speed
28 February, 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council is proud to support Weeks of Speed which begins on Saturday March 2. The popular motorsport festival during the month of March is run by representatives of volunteer groups who utilise Council and commercial facilities to stage various activities including drag races, a hot rod display, motorkhana, whip cracking titles and a country music muster. Mayor Jamie Chaffey encouraged the community to get behind this annual event and wished…
27 February 2024
February Council meeting briefs
27 February 2024 Council supports Namoi Unlimited move Gunnedah Shire Council this week resolved to support the Board of Namoi Unlimited (Namoi Joint Organisation) in its move to dissolve the organisation. The board advised the best option for the region was for each of the member Councils to commit to an informal alliance that would deliver the same opportunities to collaborate and advocate on regional issues. The current members of the Namoi Joint Organisation are…
26 February 2024
Council calls for equity for regional councils
February 26, 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on the NSW Government to recognise the critical need for further funding for regional, rural and remote areas in this year’s State Budget. Council this week endorsed a Mayoral Minute put forward by Mayor Jamie Chaffey to call on the government to allocate funding in the budget (which is due to be handed down in June) to six priority areas. “We desperately need more funding for health,…
26 February 2024
The robots are coming in a fantastical on-stage adventure
February 26, 2024 Award-winning creator Jens Altheimer’s magical on-stage creation Whalebone will come to The Civic in Gunnedah this April. Parents will need to book ahead for this very popular whimsical show that features a cool mix of contraptions, robotics, video animations and a touch of circus. Designed to bring a smile to the faces of the whole family, Whalebone is especially geared towards 6-12 year-olds. The live theatre performance takes the audience into the…
22 February 2024
Artists invited to capture Gunnedah
22 February, 2024 Gunnedah artists, community groups and schools are being called on to create artworks depicting a person, event, site or community group they believe best represents their local Shire. Gunnedah Captured is an extension of the popular Gunnybalds exhibition that was held in 2022, and invites artists to submit works (in any medium) that celebrate the people and happenings in Gunnedah. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater encouraged creative locals…
20 February 2024
Date set for fluoridation of Gunnedah's town water
February 20, 2024 Fluoride will be introduced to Gunnedah Shire’s town water supply from Monday, March 11, 2024 following a comprehensive testing and training process. Records show 96% of the population of New South Wales has access to fluoridated water, with New South Wales Health supporting fluoridation of drinking water as a safe and effective way to help prevent tooth decay in the community. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Water Services Michael Ludlow said Gunnedah’s new…
19 February 2024
Exhibition captures the heart of the flood experience
February 19, 2024 The floods of 2021-2022 left behind scars in Gunnedah Shire and beyond – and lasting memories that are now the basis for an exhibition that will open on Friday, March 15 in Gunnedah. The Arts North West exhibition To My Returning is a creative response by local artists from flood-affected communities. It includes heart-felt letters written to the river by people across the region who were impacted by the repeated floods -…
08 February 2024
Business Partner Program could be just what your business needs
Employment and business play a huge role in any economy, and in Gunnedah Shire, the outlook is good. The latest opportunity to access a helping hand for new business initiatives has opened with Round Three of the Business Partner Program. The Business Partner Program has helped hundreds of people and organisations over the years achieve their goal of new businesses or new initiatives for their businesses. “Gunnedah Shire Council knows that a thriving community and…
07 February 2024
Community Scholarship Fund a springboard for 28 young locals
February 7, 2024 Gunnedah Shire is sending 28 young local people off on their education adventure with the support of a Gunnedah Community Scholarship. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said he was proud to present scholarships to one of the largest numbers of students in the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund’s 21-year history. “This is one of Council’s highlights of the year, making tertiary education just a little bit more accessible to our young people,” Cr…
06 February 2024
Keep your cats safe at home
February 6, 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council has had a recent increase in inquiries and interest about roaming cats. Dogs and cats are treated differently under the Companion Animals Act 1998. Under NSW Government legislation, dogs in public places: Must wear a collar and tag• must be under effective control of a competent person by means of a leash, chain or cord• are not allowed in certain places• and importantly, must be micro-chipped and registered (with…