May 16, 2024 The Gunnedah Shire Council Draft 2024/25 Operational Plan and Fees & Charges are now on public exhibition. The Operational Plan details the works and services Council intends to undertake during the next financial year through responsible fiscal management of Council’s $56 million total operating expenditure and a capital works program of $25 million. “While Gunnedah Shire is in the enviable position of population growth, our Council is facing the same challenges local…

15 May, 2024  Gunnedah Shire Council wishes to advise residents that due to the reduction in night and daytime temperatures, this year’s urban reseal program will not be completed. Works will recommence in October/November 2024, when temperatures increase again. Council has previously notified affected residents of imminent reseal works via a letter drop and apologizes for any inconvenience. To date, the pre reseal maintenance and reseal works program has been successful in ensuring a better…

May 1, 2024 Artists across Gunnedah Shire are being called on to get creative ahead of NAIDOC Week 2024. Held across Australia from 7-14 July, 2024, NAIDOC Week will celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme is “Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud!” and artists are invited to create an artwork – whether it is sculpture, painting or another form of art…

May 1, 2024 Arts and cultural groups are invited to apply for a grant under the Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants Program. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater said the Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants Program “assists in the delivery of existing and new projects or initiatives that strengthen cultural identity and connection to place”. “The program has been operating for seven years and in that time has…