13 May 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council has committed to supporting staff through vocational education, with 26 employees currently enrolled in trainee and apprenticeship courses, and a further 10 in other certificate-based courses. The Council employees are enrolled in metal fabrication, plant construction, plant maintenance, and business administration courses through Gunnedah TAFE. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said combining on-the-job training and study towards a nationally recognised qualification was an important step for Council in staff…

14 May 2019 D. J. Blackmore is saddling her passion for the pen. From the Newcastle coal seam to the Hunter River, brigalow scrub to the Koala Capital, D. J. Blackmore is seeding a field in her love of the land and this nation, and what’s more, is calling Gunnedah the setting for her next novel. She debuted with historical romantic suspense ‘Charter to Redemption’ when Newcastle took its first breaths as a penal colony.…

14 May 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council invites you to participate in a short survey to gather your opinion about the saleyard, and the economic benefits it brings to the regional economy. Results from the survey will help inform future planning and strategy for the region and its assets. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and will assist the Council in improving their services and offerings. All information collected is confidential, the analysis and…

2 May 2019 The Gunnedah Shire Council Code of Meeting Practice has been reviewed and is placed on public exhibition in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. Council will receive submissions in relation to the Code up to 5:00pm Thursday 30 May 2019. The Code is available to view online below or at the Council Administration Building. For further enquiries, contact 02 6740 2100. Eric…

24 April 2019 A major water meter infrastructure upgrade is beginning in the Gunnedah Shire next week, with the installation of automatic meter devices at Gunnedah, Curlewis, Tambar Springs and Mullaley. Fully-funded by Gunnedah Shire Council, the project will see automatic water meter devices fitted at approximately 4500 homes and businesses throughout the Shire. Works will commence on Monday, 29 April 2019. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said the new devices, provided…

18 April 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council is calling for Expressions of Interest for an operator of a Koala Park and Education Centre to be established in Gunnedah. Council was awarded $6.48 million for the project under the State Government’s Regional Communities Development Fund and is seeking suitable organisations such as existing wildlife and tourism operations, not-for-profit animal conservation groups, or university and research organisations to assist with the design and then to operate the centre.…

18 April 2019 Council's Business Partner Program awarded seven local businesses with funding under Round Three of the program at a ceremony yesterday afternoon. Successful businesses included: Two Cats Creative - for the establishment of a new and vibrant website-based project which aims to be the go-to-place for locals and visitors to learn about creative business in Gunnedah Elysian Performing Arts - for a Raising the Bar project, to assist the studio to move into…

18 April 2019 Today the taps were turned on to the reservoirs marking the end of the construction phase for the Curlewis Pipeline Project. There is still testing and commissioning to take place before water will be turned on to residences and businesses in the township of Curlewis, which is scheduled for end of May. By connecting Curlewis to Gunnedah's town water supply, it will greatly improve water security and quality for the village. Gunnedah…

11 April 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council officially unveiled a new marketing brand to promote the Gunnedah Shire this week. Kent Woodcock Creative Solutions was engaged by Council after it was recognised the Shire’s branding had become fragmented over the years. Together they have been developing a blueprint for the last 12 months and the community will now start to see elements of the new brand roll out. Local business representatives, Councillors, staff and members of…

8 April 2018 Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery will play host to ‘Paintbrushes and Pencils’ – an exhibition showcasing the collective works of Liverpool Plains’ artists. The exhibition will explore the arts practices of 10 artists, including Robbie Duck, Robyn Marheine, Zoe Cartwright, Linda Cheyne, Sienna Cartwright, David Austin, Jean Phillips, Di McNeil, Leanne Fields and Brian Duck. ‘Paintbrushes and Pencils’ explores each artist’s journey of depicting realistic landscapes, elements of nature and the attributes…