Every town has a local legend who never gets thanked. Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains want their names, and in Gunnedah there are new award categories to find them.
Colleen Fuller
Posted inGunnedah, Indigenous, Petitions
Gunnedah petition demands Aboriginal flag in Council chamber
Gunnedah’s deputy mayor warned of “a reverse type of apartheid” before councillors voted to hang just one flag in the chamber. Now Aboriginal community members are fighting back with a petition.
Posted inGunnedah
NSW Local Government Week: Connecting councils to communities
Gunnedah Shire Council is celebrating Local Government Week by highlighting staff, community services, major projects and local career opportunities.
Posted inGunnedah, Health
Council seeks direct talks with HNELHD over Gunnedah Hospital helipad
Gunnedah Shire Council is urging Hunter New England Local Health District to meet locally and reinstate the hospital helipad for emergency retrievals.
Posted inAnimals, Gunnedah
New era for companion animal care
Lost and displaced companion animals in Gunnedah Shire now have access to improved care, with Gunnedah Shire Council officially opening its new Animal Impound Facility.
Posted inGunnedah
Could you be Mayor for a Day?
Secondary students are invited to explore in the world of civic leadership by applying to be Mayor for a Day.
Posted inDisability, Gunnedah
Accessibility focus highlighted in Gunnedah CBD awareness activity
Gunnedah residents took part in an access awareness activity last week to better understand the challenges faced by people with disability in the CBD.
Posted inGunnedah, Youth
Gunnedah Youth Expo to highlight career and study pathways
A free youth expo in Gunnedah later this month will connect young people with employers, educators and training providers, with a focus on career and study pathways.
Posted inEntertainment, Gunnedah
Engines ready: 2026 Weeks of Speed Festival set to take off
Weeks of Speed will return to Gunnedah in March, bringing a packed program of motorsport events and an anticipated economic boost to the Shire.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Good News, Gunnedah, Liverpool Plains Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Tamworth Regional, Uralla
New England warmly welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
Across New England, Australia Day 2026 was a day of pride, celebration, and community spirit as councils welcomed new Australian citizens and recognised outstanding locals.