Weeks of Speed 2024: Street parade and Clash of the Sirens Gallery

Gunnedah Shire Council makes decision on Special Rate Variation

Gunnedah Shire Council decided on a Special Rate Variation (SRV) yesterday, different to the originally proposed 38.88 per cent. A 37.67 per cent cumulative SRV over two years was chosen, however, residential, business and farmland ratepayers will be capped at 32.25 per cent (cumulative). This would be 15 per cent per year for the three categories. The remaining balance would be sourced from mining. The decision was to determine council’s position to make an application to IPART, along with other officer’s recommendations (read story here: All options on the table for shire’s proposed special rate variation – Gunnedah Times). Six […]

Nov 7, 2024

IN BRIEF: Tax due today

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that the due date for individuals who lodge their own income tax return is today, October 31. It is important taxpayers are aware there can be penalties for lodging a tax return late. For taxpayers with simple tax affairs, lodging online through myTax is easy as most of the information you need is already pre-filled. You simply need to check your details, add any additional income, and claim the deductions you’re entitled to

Oct 31, 2024

Business grants on ice for Gunnedah shire

Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program, described as “unwieldly” and even a “waste of time”, has been shelved. The council-funded, business grant program was temporarily suspended at council’s last ordinary meeting, pending a decision about potential changes to program guidelines. It was agreed this decision would be made after the council election with new elected representatives. It followed an unfavourable report into the business program’s efficacy which said it delivered “limited” economic growth in Gunnedah – a core principal behind the grants. It also found there was “weighting” given to adding employees to the business, which as the report noted […]

Oct 4, 2024

Weeks of Speed 2024: Street parade and Clash of the Sirens Gallery

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Gunnedah Shire Council makes decision on Special Rate Variation

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