1 December, 2022 When the chains of COVID-19 lock-downs and restrictions fell over NSW, Louisa Riordan’s world stood still, but the stillness brought her art to life. For the Gunnedah artist, ‘A Year at Home’ has been a year of discovery. As the world slowed, her paintbrushes captured the shadow of the days passing, awaiting the next day to come. These works are ready to be discovered in Ms Riordan’s first local exhibition, opening at…

November 30, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council has awarded a tender for work to upgrade the Gunnedah Airport tarmac to a standard that will allow commercial flights. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said like most projects throughout the country, construction costs had steeply escalated during the past turbulent time. “Original costs for this project had been estimated at $3.86 million,” Cr Chaffey said. “That estimate now sits at something closer to $8.35 million. “We have been…

30 November, 2022 The time has come to nominate outstanding individuals and organisations for Gunnedah Shire’s Australia Day Awards. Gunnedah Shire’s Australia Day Working Group is calling on the community to prepare their nominations for the annual awards which recognise and honour individuals and groups in the local community who have worked tirelessly to shape and enrich the Shire. Working Group Chair and Deputy Mayor Cr Rob Hooke said the awards presented an exciting opportunity…

30 November, 2022 Grants of up to $500 to kick-start 2023 Australia Day activities in Gunnedah Shire villages are now available. Progress associations, hall committees and community groups within Gunnedah Shire’s villages are invited to apply to Council to help fund their community celebrations. Gunnedah Shire Deputy Mayor and Australia Day Working Group Chair Cr Rob Hooke said it was a great opportunity for villages to create and host family-friendly events and activities. “Our Shire…

November 30, 2022 Gunnedah Shire is taking its next step in strengthening our Sister City partnership with Kolomotu’a in Tonga by hosting a workshop for employers who are interested in employing Tongan people. Pacific Labour Facility will hold a workshop in Gunnedah on Friday, December 9 to talk about the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme (PALM). The PALM scheme helps to fill labour gaps in rural and regional Australia by offering employers access to a…

29 November, 2022 The Gunnedah Shire community is invited to the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree on Tuesday, 6 December at 7pm. The lighting of the Community Christmas Tree in Brock’s Court is an annual tradition in Gunnedah and a festive occasion. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the tree was a symbol of brighter days for the Shire after months of successive flooding and a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas -…

28 November, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council is inviting local families, people with disability, and carers to attend a free community fun day on Saturday, 3 December. The event will be held at Livvi’s Place Inclusive Playground in Conadilly Street from 4pm to 6pm to celebrate International Day for People with Disability, which is held annually on 3 December. The event is an initiative of the Gunnedah Shire Access Working Group.  “We have chosen Livvi’s Place…

28 November, 2022 A new state-of-the-art truck wash is now in operation at the Gunnedah Regional Saleyards. The drive-through facility on the Kamilaroi Highway is capable of accommodating vehicles as large as road trains and B-triples and opened on 21 November. The $1.8 million-dollar project was funded by Regional NSW, Restart NSW Fixing Country Truck Washes Program and Gunnedah Shire Council, and has been completed as part of the multi-million-dollar Saleyards’ redevelopment. Launched as a…

25 November, 2022 Local students who want to further their training and education at university, TAFE or an accredited training organisation can now apply for financial assistance. Gunnedah Shire Council has opened the 2023 Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund and is calling for applications from local students under 25 years of age. Expressions of interest opened in September. Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund Working Group Chairman and Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the fund provided a fantastic opportunity…

November 23, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council staff have commenced work on reinstating the flood-damaged approaches to the new Orange Grove Bridge now that weather conditions and dam releases allow, with a view to opening it as soon as possible. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Works Peter Smith said the bridge had been close to completion when the Shire was hit by the recent flood events. “Orange Grove Bridge construction had been carefully timed to take planned…