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20 December 2024
PFAS Testing gives Gunnedah water tick of approval
20 December 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council has received the results from recent PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) testing in the local drinking water supply, offering assurances to residents that there is no cause for concern. Council provides safe and reliable drinking water to properties located in the service areas of Gunnedah, Curlewis, Mullaley, and Tambar Springs. Curlewis is supplied by Gunnedah Water Supply system. Our drinking water is regularly tested and analysed by independent NATA…
20 December 2024
Revised Master Plans on Exhibition
20 December 2024 Revised Master Plans for two of Gunnedah Shire’s best-loved open spaces, Kitchener Park and Wolseley Park are again on exhibition for public submissions through until Monday, 3 February 2025. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said the Master Plans had been recommended in the Gunnedah Shire Open Space Strategy 2022-2032 adopted by Council in 2022. The Master Plans were created following significant community consultation for each site to determine the…
19 December 2024
Christmas lights displays wow judges
19 December 2024 It is less than a week until Christmas, but the fun has started early for six entrants to the annual Gunnedah Christmas Lights Competition. The winners of the competition were announced at the Gunnedah Community Christmas Tree last night. They are: - Best Decorated House: Kris and Kerry Janson, 5 Sanders Place, Gunnedah - Santa Street: Hinton Drive, Gunnedah - Best Christmas Theme in a Village: Steve Warren, 7 Pullaming Street, Curlewis-…
18 December 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council is looking for interested community representatives aged 18 and over to contribute to established Working Groups. These groups allow Councillors, staff, and community to collaborate and focus on specific priorities and objectives. Members are sought for: The Access Working Group - Meets quarterly to support the ongoing implementation of Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan. The Crime Prevention Working Group - Meets bi-monthly to improve the safety amenity of the…
17 December 2024
Gunnedah Community Scholarship applications close January 8
17 December 2024 Applications for the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund will close on January 8, and young people are reminded to apply before the deadline. The Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund has awarded close to 500 scholarships since it began more than 20 years ago, and has seen local young people go off to a huge range of studies and careers. The fund is a partnership between business, the local community and Gunnedah Shire Council that…
16 December 2024
Dive into fun this school holidays!
16 December 2024 Summer is here and so is the Summer School Holiday Program with activities running from 6 January through to 30 January. There is something for arty kids, sporty kids, little kids and kids who love to bake in this Gunnedah Shire Council program. Gunnedah Shire Library will hold its well-loved Book Buddies and Crafty Creations sessions. Book Buddies is a great free storytime and craft session for 0-7 year-olds, while Crafty Creations…
12 December 2024
Future concept for Gunnedah Youth Space on exhibition
12 December 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council has released a Concept Design for a new Gunnedah Youth Space that would not only deliver new skate park facilities, but would take a staged approach to an exciting new precinct. One of the key recommendations of the Gunnedah Shire Open Space Strategy 2022-2032 was to investigate upgrades to the popular existing Gunnedah Skate Park on the corner of View Street and Wandobah Road. The Gunnedah Youth Space Draft…
12 December 2024
Gunnedah Shire Council December Meeting briefs
12 December, 2024 Council considers freezing Waste Management and Sewerage Charges Gunnedah Shire Council this week voted to freeze increases to Waste Management and Sewerage annual charges during the proposed Special Rate Variation (SRV) implementation period, subject to the SRV being approved by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal and those service areas maintaining a financial sustainable outlook. Councillors made the decision in a move towards limiting the increases in costs to ratepayers should the…
Gunnedah Shire Council is looking for interested community representatives aged 18 and over to contribute to the following Working Groups. These groups allow Councillors, staff and community to collaborate and focus on specific priorities and objectives. Members are sought for: The Access Working Group Meets quarterly to support the ongoing implementation of Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan. The Crime Prevention Working Group Meets bi-monthly to improve the safety amenity of the Shire and demonstrate a…
11 December 2024
Gunnedah Shire Library recognised with two awards
11 December, 2024 The Gunnedah Shire Library has been recognised with two statewide awards. This month, Librarian Christiane Birkett was announced as the winner of the inaugural NSW Library & Information Excellence Award by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). The award acknowledges dedication, innovation, and excellence in the library and information sector, and celebrates the achievements of those who have made a significant impact. Judges noted the task was made more difficult by…
