Gunnedah has diverse community committees and groups to represent the Shire and many dedicated volunteers and industry representatives who contribute significantly to its services, economy, events and lifestyle. At its September meeting, Council endorsed its Register of Committee, Advisory and Working Groups for the next term. Each will be represented by Councillors as well as staff and community members. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey thanked his colleagues for the important role they play in these…

Arts Gunnedah has been allocated $5,000 through the second round of the 2023/2024 Section 356 (Arts and Cultural) Small Grants Program for delivery of its 2023 Arts and Ceramics Exhibition. Council’s Section 356 (Arts and Cultural) Small Grants Program has been in place since 2017 and supports the work of local not-for-profit, charitable arts and cultural focussed groups and organisations. For Round Two, applications were assessed by a panel that included Gunnedah Shire Councillors Kate…

Gunnedah Shire Councillors have re-elected the leadership team of Mayor Jamie Chaffey and Deputy Mayor Rob Hooke. At the mayoral election this week, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were elected by Councillors in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 that stipulates mid-term mayoral elections. Cr Chaffey and Cr Hooke will hold the Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions until the council elections anticipated to take place in September 2024. Of his re-election Mayor Chaffey said:…

20 September, 2023 There are more than 1530 businesses in Gunnedah Shire, and approximately 98.5% of them are classified as small, with less than 20 employees. That’s about 1500 reasons to celebrate New South Wales Small Business Month and Gunnedah Shire Council, with the help of funding from the NSW Department of Small Business, is about to do just that. The NSW Small Business Month events kick off with a joint Gunnedah Shire Council and…

  19 September, 2023 Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey says the New South Wales Budget released today holds no pleasant surprises for Gunnedah Shire. “This State Budget includes the big ticket items of $52 million for the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment, $5.6 million for the Gunnedah Koala Sanctuary and $2.5 million for an Early Childhood Education Centre at Gunnedah Campus,” Cr Chaffey said. “This looks great on paper, but the Gunnedah Koala Sanctuary was already committed…

19 September, 2023 Gunnedah Shire Council and NSW Police are working together to address rising crime in the Gunnedah Shire. Gunnedah Shire Council met this week with police representatives in Gunnedah. “Council has been advocating the need for additional policing measures for some time, most recently in discussions with the NSW Police Ministers office last week in Sydney,” Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said. “To have senior representatives from both the Western Region and the…

September 18, 2023 Gunnedah Shire welcomed eight new Australian citizens on Australian Citizenship Day on Sunday. Australian Citizenship Day, celebrated on September 17, is a day for Australians to reflect on the meaning and importance of Australian citizenship, and the responsibilities and privileges we have as citizens. Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey welcomed the eight people who have chosen to make Australia their permanent home at a ceremony at the Civic. “Gunnedah grew by eight Australian…

Gunnedah Shire Council has released its Spring school holidays program that offers a diverse and engaging range of activities for children of all ages. Free activities being staged include ‘Splat & Snack’ which challenges children to create something as a group for the Waste into Art exhibition as well as individual pieces they can take home. There are also free movies being shown at The Civic Theatre, Book Buddies storytelling and craft with a magical…

Gunnedah Shire Council is now calling on nominations for its 2024 Australia Day Awards. Chair of the Australia Day Working Group, Councillor Juliana McArthur, encouraged locals to start thinking of who they would like to see recognised for their valuable contributions to the community. “Now is the time to consider who you would like to nominate for the 2024 Australia Day Awards. We have so many wonderful people living in our Shire doing amazing things.…

Gunnedah Shire Council's Community Safety team is currently investigating the illegal dumping of asbestos on Grain Valley Way, Goolhi. Sometime between late afternoon on Monday 4, September, and the early morning of Tuesday 5, September, a person or persons have dumped several hundred kilograms of asbestos containing material on the side of Grain Valley Road, north of Goolhi Road. Council is now appealing for witnesses who travelled this road between these times and may have…