15 May 2025 The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Gunnedah Shire Council’s application to increase rates above the rate peg. Gunnedah Shire Council was one of six New South Wales councils to request a Special Rate Variation. Gunnedah Shire Council Mayor Colleen Fuller said Council had identified that a Special Rate Variation was needed to address Council’s financial sustainability and maintain essential community infrastructure and service levels. “Like the majority of councils…

 15 May 2025 Gunnedah Shire Library staff are preparing their paws for this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday, 21 May at 11am. National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association, and features a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, that is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. The book on the catwalk…

13 May 2025 Gunnedah Shire Council will hold a number of community pop-up sessions and workshops throughout the Shire to consult with people ahead of development of a new 10-year Waste Management Strategy. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Waste, Sheridan Cameron, said community input was key to understanding people’s needs when it came to managing waste. “The management of waste is a key role for any Council,” Mrs Sheridan said. “Our Shire covers nearly 5000 square…

12 May 2025 Ten years ago, the Gunnedah Shire Library was approached with the idea of running sessions to exercise the brain through puzzles and games - and Brain Training was born! The program, originally proposed by Jenni Carlin who worked for GoCo at the time, has gone on to win awards including: the 2016 Voice of the Customer Award for Outstanding Performance to the Brain Training Team; short-listed for NSW Local Government Excellence Awards…

7 May 2025 Gunnedah Shire’s popular gift card program is now digital, and just in time for Mother’s Day. Gunnedah Shire Council’s Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater said going digital was a welcome step forward for the long-running program, making it easier than ever to support local businesses. “As more and more people use smart devices to pay for purchases, it made sense to ensure Gunny Money can be used wherever and whenever people…

7 May, 2025 Gunnedah Shire Council has been named as a finalist in two categories of the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards. The awards, run by Local Government Professionals Australian NSW, celebrate outstanding achievements and promote innovation and continuous improvement within NSW local government. Gunnedah Shire Council Governance Officer Sienna Miller has been named as a finalist for the Emerging Leader Award, a highly competitive category recognising a rising star aged 35 or under…

6 May 2025 Fresh comedy will be served up in Gunnedah when the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow returns in its 27th year. Quick-witted host Jake Howie and comedians Ben Kochan, Janty Blair, Ting Lim and Zack Dyer will take to the stage at the Gunnedah Town Hall on Thursday, 12 June from 7:30pm. Ben Kochan loves a bit of silliness and has supported the likes of Dave Hughes, Tom Gleeson and Wil Anderson, while…

At an Ordinary Gunnedah Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, 19 March, 2025, Council resolved the following Council resolution: “Council enter into a funding agreement with Swimming Gunnedah Inc and Gunnedah Triathlon Club providing financial assistance pertaining to use of the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex. The funding agreement shall provide: 1. An allocation of three (3) lanes to Swimming Gunnedah Inc for the purpose of swimming training 2. An allocation of one (1) lane to Gunnedah…

Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for Christmas on Conadilly, a collaborative community project seeking to showcase local talent and handmade works and foster a positive community spirit, enhance visitation and tourism, and boost local business. EOI are due by 5pm on Monday, 23 June 2025. Click here to get involved: https://gsc2380.wufoo.com/forms/rel5cff0xdg0ee/

23 April 2025 The Draft Gunnedah Shire Development Control Plan 2025 (DCP) is now on public exhibition. The document provides detailed guidelines for development to complement the objectives and provisions in the Gunnedah Local Environmental Plan 2012. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Community and Development Andrew Johns said the new plan was the first major review in 13 years. “Council was successful in its application for grant funding under Round 2 of the Regional Housing Strategic…