RECYCLING COLLECTION - GUNNEDAH Monday 7 October 2019Collection will be on Tuesday 8 October 2019. Residents are requested to place their recycling bins out on Monday evening as collection will begin early on Tuesday. RECYCLING COLLECTION - CURLEWIS Monday 7 October 2019Collection will be on Wednesday 9 October 2019. Residents are requested to place their recycling bins out on Tuesday evening as collection will begin early on Wednesday. Should you have any enquiries regarding the…

26 September, 2019 As the drought continues and Lake Keepit sits at below 1 per cent, a surprising amount of activity is going on at the Lake Keepit Sailing Club. The club is in the process of upgrading its clubhouse and facilities after successfully applying for a federal government Drought Communities Programme Extension grant. The grant will see a significant upgrade to the iconic A-frame clubhouse that overlooks the lake. The extension will include: An…

25 September, 2019 There is still time to apply for Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program, with applications closing on October 31. The Business Partner Program has given more than 60 local businesses a helping hand with a total of more than $200,000 in funding since the program began. One of the businesses to benefit from one of the 2018-19 rounds of funding was Ameliorate Yoga. “Since receiving the grant, I have had business cards…

24 September, 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council has an action-packed program of school holiday events coming up for the spring holidays – including a return of the very popular neon bubble soccer. Teen yoga, boxfit, crafty creations, live theatre – it’s all happening from Monday, September 30. Council Manager Communications and Cultural Services Eliza Gallen said Council was excited to offer one of its most varied programs yet. “There is something for everyone, from Toddler Time…

19 September, 2019 Excitement is building for Gunnedah Shire’s newest festival with a working group ready to kick off the preparations. Gunnedah Shire Council this week voted to appoint four community members to the Hay and Harvest Festival Working Group. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economic Development Charlotte Hoddle said the festival would showcase local growers, produce and a range of other talent, and was set to go ahead in the first half of 2020. “With…

19 September, 2019 The new masterplan for Gunnedah Regional Saleyards is just the beginning of exciting developments which will secure Gunnedah's spot as a national leader in the beef industry. Gunnedah Shire Council adopted the masterplan for the Gunnedah Regional Saleyards this week. The $17.5 million Masterplan includes: A state of the art Office, Cafe and Education Centre Construction of major structures to place under roof an entire hectare of primary work areas and cattle…

19 September 2019 NightQuip will become a fixture on the Gunnedah calendar following feedback on the success of the inaugural markets this year. Gunnedah Shire Council voted to make NightQuip an annual event to be held on the first Tuesday of AgQuip at this week’s Council Meeting after hearing survey results from those who attended and businesses who participated in the August 20 night markets. The Conadilly Street event was an initiative of Gunnedah Shire…

18 September, 2019 Gunnedah Shire has welcomed its newest Australian citizens on Australian Citizenship Day. Citizenship ceremonies were held around the country yesterday to mark the day, including a ceremony for four new Aussies in Gunnedah. Acting Mayor Rob Hooke said it was a “great honour” to officiate at the ceremony that welcomed Marcelo Correa da Silva, Simoni Cristina Franquini da Silva, Olivia Cristina Franquini da Silva and Trung Dinh Vong as Australian citizens. “It’s…

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11 September 2019 Applications are now open for the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund for those who are about to start on their post-school journey of learning. Last year, 24 young people were given a headstart through the scholarship fund in tertiary courses from Bachelor of Paramedicine through to Bachelor of Agriculture. Chair of the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund Working Group Gae Swain said the fund was one way to make the transition to tertiary education…