31 January, 2020 This February 14, the decision about where to go with the friends and family closest to you is already made, with a dinner and live show that will make Valentine’s Day special. Gunnedah will host What’s New Pussycat at 6pm at Gunnedah Town Hall, starring performers Melissa Langton and Mark Jones in a joyous, foot-stamping, hand-clapping celebration of the swinging sixties. Gunnedah Shire Council’s Events and Engagement Officer Jacinta Cipolla said the…

31 January, 2020 Nineteen young Gunnedah Shire people have today been given a helping hand along the road to their tertiary adventure through the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund. The successful applicants were awarded their scholarships at a ceremony at the Civic Theatre in Gunnedah today, with the Clinical Dean at the University of Newcastle’s Department of Rural Health Dr Lauren Cone as the inspiring guest speaker. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the Scholarship Fund…

January 30, 2020 Gunnedah’s strong small business sector is being asked to have its say on the state’s Small Business Strategy. The NSW Government has released the NSW Small Business Strategy 2020: Discussion Paper to seek public feedback release an updated NSW Small Business Strategy. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economic Development Charlotte Hoddle said small business was a very important part of the Shire’s economy. “There are more than 765,000 small businesses across New South…

January 30, 2020 Commencing Monday 3/2/ 2020, weather permitting, Gunnedah Shire Council has contracted JR Richards Waste and Recycling services to begin the CCTV and Cleaning of the sewer supply mains in various areas around town. We aim to significantly improve the sewer system and these works should take approximately eight weeks to complete. We appreciate your understanding during this period. We endeavour to limit interruptions wherever possible, however unavoidable interruptions to traffic flow, property…

25 January 2020 Gunnedah Shire has congratulated its newest Australia Day Award recipients at a special community dinner. The Australia Day Awards Dinner was held tonight at the Gunnedah Town Hall, with the Shire’s Australia Day Ambassador surf lifesaver Doug Hawkins as guest speaker. “This is a really special event in Gunnedah’s calendar,” Mayor Jamie Chaffey said. “It’s a celebration where we recognise the outstanding contribution our citizens make to the Shire. “These nominees have…

29 January 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council has received NSW Government endorsement to go ahead with its preferred option for a centralised fluoridation dosing system. Council approved the introduction of fluoridation to the Gunnedah town water supply in December 2017. Gunnedah Shire Council presented a case to the State Government to meet the costs of a new centralised fluoridation dosing system instead of making use of the current three-dosing point system for the introduction of fluoride.…

24 January 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council is proud to exhibit Between, a showcase of traditional Aboriginal artworks with a contemporary twist. The artworks have been created by participants, staff and community members of the Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council’s Bumbira Art and Culture Program. This exhibition highlights the diversity of artistic projects delivered by Bumbira Art and Culture social and emotional wellbeing program (previously the University of Newcastle Gomeroi gaaynggal Program). Projects include “Three Perspectives”,…

22 January 2020 Some outstanding organisations and individuals have been nominated for this year’s Gunnedah Australia Day Awards. The awards – to be announced on Saturday, January 25 – recognise the amazing commitment made to our community by some of our groups and residents. Gunnedah Shire Acting Mayor and Chair of the Australia Day Committee Rob Hooke said there had been a good number of nominations for this year’s awards in many categories. “It is…

21 January 2020 Gunnedah will next month host a forum to encourage women to stand for local government. The free forum, to be held on Saturday, February 29, will be hosted by the Australia Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) NSW at the Smithurst Theatre. ALGWA NSW Country Vice-President and Gunnedah Shire Councillor Colleen Fuller said the forum was part of a series across New South Wales encouraging women to stand for local government elections, and…

22 January 2020 The relaunched Gunny Money initiative has proven an overwhelming success in its first month. In late November, Gunnedah Shire Council announced the Why Leave Town Gunnedah Gift Card had been rebranded and renamed “Gunny Money”, with even more businesses joining to make it a success. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economic Development Charlotte Hoddle said first sales figures showed Gunnedah Shire had embraced the move. “By the end of December, more than $250,000…