It might be a bit wet of late, but the next drought is never far away, and Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains Shire Councils are moving ahead with the second stage of their joint drought preparedness project.
Colleen Fuller
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
New England roads mostly ‘not safe’; beyond ‘maintenance’
There is a growing sense that regional NSW needs a fundamental rethink of how roads are funded and managed.
Posted inFlood, Grants and funding, Gunnedah, Narrabri, NSW Politics, Parkes Electorate
Councils dealing with new flood damage still waiting on approval for previous flood repairs
As locals recover from another major flood this month, Gunnedah and Narrabri Shire Councils are among councils still waiting for approval to undertake road repairs from floods that occurred more than three years ago.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Local politics, Regional Development
Gunnedah Shire makes big moves
Gunnedah Shire Council has taken significant steps at their bumper June meeting to plan for the shire’s future.
Posted inAnimals, Environment, Gunnedah
Gunnedah reclaims koala capital title
Gunnedah is defending its claim of being the koala capital of the world, with the first sod being turned on Stage 3 of the Gunnedah Koala Sanctuary yesterday.
Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah, Regional Development
Refurbished saleyards open in Gunnedah
The $27.4m refurbishment of Gunnedah Saleyards were officially opened yesterday, delivering a much need roof – and a long future – to the state’s fifth largest salesyards.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Tamworth Regional, Water
Gunnedah Mayor raises concerns about Intervalley Pipeline Plan
Gunnedah Shire Mayor Collen Fuller has raised concerns about the NSW Government’s plan to bolster Tamworth’s water supply using means like intervalley pipelines and off-river storage.
Posted inGunnedah, Youth
Gunnedah Council endorses final concept design for Gunnedah Youth Space
Gunnedah Shire Council has endorsed the final Concept Design for the Gunnedah Youth Space, previously known as Gunnedah Skate Park.
Posted inGood News, Gunnedah, What's on
Gunnedah hosts launch of Dorothea Mackellar coin set
The Royal Australian Mint launched a set of 50c coins honouring Gunnedah’s favourite daughter Dorothea Mackellar, at the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society in South Street in Gunnedah yesterday.
Posted inExpos, conferences and meetings, Gunnedah
Countdown is on to 2025 Gunnedah Youth Expo
Gunnedah’s popular annual Youth Expo is set to take place on Thursday, April 10, encouraging students to envision their futures.