GUNNEDAH Shire Council has highlighted the breadth of services it delivers to the community as part of NSW Local Government Week last week. The council is one of 128 local councils in NSW and employs the equivalent of more than 200 full-time staff, manages a budget of more than $69m and oversees major projects including the Koala Sanctuary, Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex automation and solar upgrade, Gunnedah Waste Management Facility landfill expansion and the Sewerage Treatment Plant upgrade. Gunnedah Shire mayor Colleen Fuller said figures from the 2025–26 financial year demonstrated the range of work undertaken by the council. “GoCo […]

SPOTLIGHT: SCIENTISTS ARE SUPER! National Science Week 2026 starts this Saturday, running from 15 to 23 August. The aim is to spark interest and engagement in the sciences, provide an opportunity for everyone to participate in science events and activities, and promote the contribution that Australian scientists have made to the world around us. Check out the National Science Week website scienceweek.net.au to find events, including online sessions and competitions. The Seniors’ Engagement Talk for August will be held on 17 August at noon. The guest speakers will be Lisa, Courtney and Comfort from the Discount Drugstore who will be […]