February 10, 2021 Gunnedah’s Rainbow Serpent Water Feature has been shortlisted for the 2020 Australian Street Art Awards in the category of Best Rural Art. The Awards showcase public art and recognise regions that are using outdoor, publicly-accessible art to promote their destination and engage their community. Cultural Precinct Team Leader Lauren Mackley said Council is honoured to be recognised for this cultural initiative, and acknowledged the efforts of local Kamilaroi artists. “Shirley Long, Janet…

February 10, 2020 Local service providers are encouraged to join the new Gunnedah Community Directory, an online tool that makes it easy for residents to find and connect with Gunnedah based services. Gunnedah Shire Council has partnered with My Community Directory for the creation of the new platform which showcases the Shire’s many local services and community groups. The directory is still in the development phase; with health services, community groups, child services, employment and…

February 10, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council this week congratulated 17 students who will get a headstart on their learning journey through the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund. The students will start their tertiary studies in a range of areas with the support of the scholarship to assist with costs including textbooks, relocation and travel, living expenses or a contribution towards tuition fees. Gunnedah Shire Councillor Gae Swain, who was instrumental in starting the fund 18 years…

February 8, 2021 Flickerfest is on its way to Gunnedah Shire with an exceptional line-up of short films to delight local movie buffs. Flickerfest is Australia’s largest short film competition dedicated to showcasing the very best short films from Australia and around the world; featuring everything from live action to documentaries and animation. Gunnedah’s Civic Cinema is one of 56 theatres premiering the event across Australia, before it travels to 36 international locations. Gunnedah Shire…

February 5, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council received correspondence from Hunter New England Health yesterday to advise they have received a number of expressions of interest from potential operators of the Gunnedah Rural Health Centre. While we welcome this news, Council questions the projected six month timeframe provided by Hunter New England Health in assessing these applications and commencement of a successful operator. The Gunnedah community is in desperate need of doctors and another six months…

February 5, 2021 As Mayor of Gunnedah Shire I am compelled to address the claim by Hunter New England Health (HNEH) of adequate community consultation having been conducted in the development of the Clinical Services Plan (CSP) for the Gunnedah Hospital upgrade. The Gunnedah Community has not been consulted on the development of the CSP and Council strongly refutes Hunter New England Health’s suggestion that anything even approaching adequate community consultation for this project has…

January 28, 2021 Gunnedah Shire has welcomed its newest Australian citizens at the recent Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony, held under the gums at Anzac Park. Citizenship ceremonies were held around the country to mark the day, including the ceremony for four new Aussies in Gunnedah. Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Cr Jamie Chaffey said it was a privilege to welcome community members Christiaan Wynand Harmse, Maria Jacomina Harmse, Petronella Cornelia Harmse and Juanito Ocray Maquera into…

January 25, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has announced the recipients of the 2021 Australia Day Awards. Thirteen community members and groups received their awards and certificates of recognition during last night’s Awards Dinner at the Gunnedah Town Hall. Gunnedah Shire Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Australia Day Committee Cr Rob Hooke congratulated the winners for their leadership and service. “I would like to commend both the winners and nominees for going above and beyond…

January 20, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council will celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 with our biennial exhibition at The Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery. Council’s Cultural Precinct Team Leader Lauren Mackley said the theme for International Women’s Day 2021 was #Choose to Challenge. “We encourage artists, creative collectives, hobbyists, community organisations and schools to participate in a celebration of women in our lives and in our community,” Ms Mackley said. “We are encouraging women to celebrate…

January 20, 2021 The hugely successful Business Partner Program has opened for 2021, offering new and existing businesses a helping hand for new projects. Some of the 12 recipients of the previous round of the program were congratulated by Gunnedah Shire Council today at the Civic. Chair of the Business Partner Program Advisory Group Cr Ann Luke said the last round had been aimed at projects that would grow the economy and create more local…