5 March, 2020 Gunnedah businesses will have greater access to local opportunities thanks to a new initiative driven by Gunnedah Shire Council. Council, along with the Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce are encouraging local business owners to sign up to Gunnedah Shire Localised, an online business directory. Described as “your social network for local business,” Localised helps businesses increase their visibility by building connections with fellow business owners and new customers. Local businesses can sign up…

March 4, 2020 Gunnedah Shire has no shortage of talented, hard-working women, and this week is the time to celebrate. It is International Women’s Week 2020, with the theme of “An equal world is an enabled world”. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Communications and Cultural Services Eliza Gallen said statistics from the last Census (2016) revealed the Shire’s population was an even representation of men and women, with 6107 females and 6105 males. “Gunnedah Shire has…

4th March 2020 Gunnedah’s Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery will soon host a new exhibition, Divine Voyeurism, which seeks to empower women through artful subversion of traditional representations of femininity. Divine Voyeurism sees collaboration between artists Cat Long and Abby Jerrett, who originally hail from Gunnedah. Long and Jerrett’s interdisciplinary body of work challenges over-sexualised representations of the female body. The two artists shift the male gaze of performative femininity to a more honest portrayal of…

28 February, 2020 While the challenges of the drought continue, Gunnedah Shire has received good falls of rain in the past month. Gunnedah Shire residents are invited to celebrate the rain at a Thanksgiving prayer at 3.30pm on Sunday, March 8 at the Smithurst Theatre. The Ministers’ Fraternal will host the event with the support of Gunnedah Shire Council. “Following the recent rain, our Shire is returning back to its normal vibrant conditions which has…

25 February, 2020 It’s the end of summer – and 2019-20 has been a summer to remember. Gunnedah Youth Interagency is inviting young people aged 10 and over to celebrate the second-last day of summer at a pool party at Gunnedah’s Memorial Pool. The End of Summer Pool Party will go from 5pm until 8pm with entry free to the first 200 kids to arrive. The pool party will feature music by DJ Paper Thin,…

25 February, 2020 Applications for round three of Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner program are drawing to a close this week. Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner program has been offering funding to support and nurture existing businesses to increase productivity, sustainability, growth and employment; and to attract new businesses and economic activity in the Shire. Round three will wrap up at the end of this month, with established local businesses and start-ups encouraged to apply…

24 February 2020 The Sister Cities and Friendly Relationships Program received a boost last Wednesday night with Gunnedah Shire Councillors offering their official endorsement. Councillors allocated a budget of $20,000 for the 2019/20 financial year, to be indexed annually in the future. Local organisations can access these funds to support new initiatives that develop relationships with Gunnedah’s sister cities. Gunnedah Shire currently has sister city partnerships with Lane Cove and Northern Beaches in Sydney and…

21 February 2020 Gunnedah’s Aboriginal heritage will be permanently celebrated with a large new sculptural installation about to take shape in Gunnedah Shire’s Cultural Precinct. Work has begun on the Gunnedah Rainbow Serpent Water Feature, a sculpture that has been more than a decade in the making. The impressive, 9.2m long sculpture is being constructed in the forecourt of the Civic Centre by Waterforms International and local contractors including Frank Capezio Concreting , Thompsons Electrical…

19 February, 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council is reminding people that responsible driving and parking are number one priorities for school road safety. There are rules and regulations governing road safety in school zones, including 40km/h areas during school drop-off and pick-up times, as well as designated “kiss and drop” areas and other regulated parking areas. Gunnedah Shire Council Regulatory Services Co-ordinator Wade Berryman said doing the right thing in school zones helps ensure children get…

18 February 2020 Gunnedah Shire Council’s Farmer Army is at work around the Shire, helping build a more sustainable future. In December 2019, Gunnedah Shire Council announced it was forming a temporary workforce of people whose primary income had been impacted by the drought, offering flexible work arrangements to help keep money coming in. The Council’s Drought Employment Program was opened to farmers, farm workers, contractors, business owners, supplier and employees in related industries, and…