15 December, 2022 Gunnedah Shire has strengthened its partnership with its Sister City of Kolomotu’a, Tonga, and other Pacific Islands through a recent labour workshop. Gunnedah Shire Council hosted a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workshop to introduce local employers to the Federal Government program. “This workshop, which was open to employers looking to fill labour gaps with reliable workers from the Pacific Islands or Timor-Leste, is a great step towards meeting a number…

15 December, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on NSW State election candidates to commit to a list of priorities to address critical issues in Gunnedah Shire. Council has endorsed a recommendation to approach candidates for the seat of Tamworth on five priority issues ahead of the March 2023 election. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey, who moved the recommendations in a Mayoral Minute at the December Council Meeting, said while there were many priorities for…

15 December, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council will auction five properties on Friday, 31 March, 2023 to recover rates and charges that have remained unpaid for more than five years in the case of occupied land, or one year in the case of vacant land. Gunnedah Shire Council General Manager Eric Groth said it was necessary to take the action in cases where every attempt to contact and obtain payment from the property owner had been…

14 December, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council’s Administration Building, Gunnedah Shire Library and GoCo will close at 12pm on Friday, 23 December for a two-week period. The facilities will not reopen until Monday, 9 January, 2023. The Gunnedah Memorial Pool will open every day except for Christmas Day, and The Civic Theatre will be closed on Christmas Day, 27 December, 1-3 January 2023, and 9 January, 2023. The Gunnedah Waste Facility will open each day except…

December 6, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey says a decision to close the Gunnedah branch of the ANZ Bank is “deeply disappointing”. ANZ announced this month the Gunnedah branch would operate on reduced hours ahead of permanent closure on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. “This announcement is a clear example of a business putting profits before people,” Cr Chaffey said. “The ANZ Bank has been part of the fabric of Gunnedah since the 1950s –…

6 December, 2022 The Gunnedah Christmas Fair is almost here and you’re invited to share in the festive fun in the CBD from 5.30pm on Thursday, 8 December. The free community event is supported by Gunnedah Shire Council and Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce and funded by the Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the Christmas Fair was a bright spot in the year. “After all the challenges of…

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…