2024 Media Releases

April

9

Media release – Volunteer native plant nursery a growing success

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March

22

New location for Huonville’s childcare programs

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15

Temporary management plan for Franklin’s Palais Theatre and associated activities

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6

Temporary management change of Franklin’s Palais Theatre

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1

Project update: Port Huon pool refurbishment

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February

23

Media release – Huon Valley Medical Services team announcement

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January

25

Update – Resignation of Huon Valley Councillor Cathy Temby

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3

Resignation of Huon Valley Councillor Cathy Temby

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2023 Media Releases

December

21

Huon Valley Council’s Chief Executive Officer appointed

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6

Tender submissions invited for weighbridge and tollbooth at Southbridge Waste Transfer Station and IT systems for all Huon Valley Council Waste Transfer Stations

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4

New opening hours for Customer Service Centre

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November

10

Greg Norris Memorial Health Scholarship awarded

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October

17

Major refurbishment to begin on Port Huon pool

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17

Important update on Tasmania Fire and Emergency Services Reform

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12

Council to seek Expressions of Interest for recruitment of General Manager

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3

Huon Valley Council Farewells General Manager Jason Browne

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September

22

Media release – Council’s plans to tackle illegal rubbish dumping

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15

Media release – Welcome to our newest citizens

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August

25

Huon Valley Council’s Food Hub Project wins prestigious National Economic Development Award

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24

Geeveston Medical Centre continues to serve the community

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16

Huonville’s Black Swan Park is officially open

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1

Family event to celebrate local Aboriginal Elders

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July

27

The Future of Local Government Review: Huon Valley Council’s submission

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17

Port Huon Pool refurbishment update

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10

Huon Valley Council endorses Food Resilience Strategy

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June

30

Celebrating our Elders in NAIDOC Week 2023

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15

Port Huon Pool to be closed for major refurbishment

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9

Council rate rise to invest in the future

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2

The Future of Local Government Review – Stage 3

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May

31

Council approves DarkLab’s Transformer project for Ida Bay

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24

Huon Valley Community Awards 2023 recognise inspirational volunteers

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22

Huon Valley’s Land Use and Development Strategy

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19

Huon Valley Council appoints contractor to Dover Medical Centre expansion

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15

Huon Valley Council secures funding for local farm school program

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3

New citizens welcomed to the Huon Valley

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2

Natural Resource Management Environment Grants now open

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April

3

Huon Valley Medical Services change billing policy

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March

29

Huon Valley Kerbside Waste Collection Update

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10

Closure of Geeveston Waste Transfer Station

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9

Huon Valley Food Hub Harvest Festival

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1

Huon Valley businesses to embrace plastic free future

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February

23

Huon Valley Council secures funding for Shipwrights Point Floating Fishing Pontoon

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15

Huon Valley is stepping up to Clean Up Australia Day 2023

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7

Development of Huon Valley Food Resilience Strategy underway

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1

No tenders received for Dover Medical Centre expansion

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January

31

Huon Valley Council endorse Section 35F report

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30

Huon Valley welcomes new citizens

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2022 Media Releases

December

23

Huon Valley councillors commit to genuine and respectful engagement with residents

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7

Huon Valley Community Awards

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November

15

Newly Elected Councillor for the Huon Valley

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11

Community Vision for the Huon Valley

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7

Huon Valley Audio Tour is Live

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4

Mayor and Councillors Sworn In

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3

Launch of e-waste recycling service for Huon Valley residents

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October

31

COUNCIL SHARES THE GOOD WORK OF THE FOOD HUB WITH THE GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA

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21

General Managers Annual Performance Review

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13

Community Wellbeing Director Leaving Huon Valley Council After 18 Years

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12

Learn to Swim Program at the Huonville pool

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September

29

Draft Local Provisions Schedule Withdrawn

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21

Networking for seniors in the Huon Valley

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12

No action to be taken on petition

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5

Newly appointed board members excited to support regional jobs hub

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5

New model for medical centres

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August

29

Storm recovery support for community

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25

ARTBOX to pop up in Launceston

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24

Cygnet Town Hall Lift Complete

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18

Community Grants help fund local projects

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15

Plastic Free Action in the Huon Valley

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10

Huon Valley Food Hub moves into ‘hands on’ stage

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9

People actively protecting the Huon Valley’s natural environment

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4

Bringing more awareness to the issue of homelessness and housing stress

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1

No action to be taken on petition

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July

29

Celebrating Friday Night Games 1st Birthday

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12

Suicide Prevention Workshops

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6

Cultural Burning Workshop at Burtons Reserve

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June

24

Creating Connection with Community

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17

Council Committed to the Future of Huon Valley’s Medical Centres

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15

Increasing Investment in Huon Valley Roads

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May

23

New Model for Working with Youth in the Huon Valley

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20

Adoption of Fees and Charges for 2022/23

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April

28

Best practice approach to managing conflicts of interest

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26

Huon Valley Job Hub: expressions of interest sought for a directorial position on the Board of Authority

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4

Acting Mayor Committed to Serving Her Community

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1

Acting Deputy Mayor Appointed

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March

25

Building stronger communities through connected neighbours

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18

Resignation of Huon Valley Mayor Bec Enders

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17

General Manager Contract Continued

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16

THE JOURNEY OF RECONCILIATION

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3

Council considers public meeting outcomes

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February

23

SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE’S PASSION FOR RURAL HEALTH

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8

New Providers for Cygnet Medical Centre

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4

Public Meeting at The Palais Theatre

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4

One hundred and thirty-four people attend public meeting

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January

28

Farewell to Dr Eve Merfield

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28

Public Meeting Facilitator Appointed

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27

CELEBRATING OUR NEW CITIZENS AND RECOGNISING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS

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18

Public Exhibition of the Huon Valley Draft Local Provisions Schedule

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18

Arts Tasmania funding to enhance the story of the Vin Smith Collection

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11

ARTBOX ventures on its first road trip out of the Huon Valley

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6

Council resolves to hold public meeting

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2021 Media Releases

December

22

Celebrating the installation of a lift in Geeveston Town Hall

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16

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM

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15

Bushfire Preparedness Social Media Campaign

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14

Huon Valley Council undertakes training for managing conflict of interest

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3

Improving the quality and coverage of road works

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November

25

Public Petition Tabled at Council Meeting

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25

Poultry Amnesty a Success

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19

Electric Vehicle Fast Charger for Cygnet

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19

Shop local this Christmas

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12

Lease arrangements for the Cygnet Medical Centre

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October

29

Supporting Job Seekers into Employment Pathways

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5

Proud to offer unique services and low rates

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4

MURAL TO INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, EVOKE EMOTION AND SPARK CONVERSATION

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September

30

Mayor apologises and vows to restore public confidence in recruitment processes

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17

Australian Citizenship Day 2021: Huon Valley Welcomes Seven New Citizens

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15

General Manager Appointment Confirmed

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10

Status of Council Projects in Cygnet, Geeveston, Huonville & Judbury

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6

Building Volunteer Capacity in the Huon Valley

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6

VILLAGE HUBS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL ISOLATION IN THE HUON VALLEY

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3

Now Open: Huon Valley Council’s 2021/22 Community Grants Program

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August

31

New General Manager Appointed to Huon Valley Council

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27

HAVE YOUR SAY: Huon Valley Council Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

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26

Council Withdraws Australia Day Award

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23

Council partners with Port Cygnet Cannery to remove declared weed

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17

Pickleball is making a bounce at our sport centres and you are invited to join in!

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17

General Manager Recruitment Update

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13

HAVE YOUR SAY: Huon Valley Council Aquatic Facilities Review

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9

Calling all aspiring artists aged 16-25 – Applications have been extended for the Youth Artist Mentorship Program until Sunday 29 August!

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5

Huon Highway Corridor Study consultation period closing soon

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2

Federal funding to improve road safety Black Spot on the Huon Highway

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2

Huon Valley Council welcomes new Director Infrastructure Services and Strategic Projects Officer

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July

26

Bringing good health to the Valley: Live Well, Live Long FREE program launches in Huonville

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21

Port Huon to Geeveston Walking Track now open

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16

Enjoy the re-greening of Huonville’s Skinners Creek to the Black Gum Reserve

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13

HAVE YOUR SAY: Future planning for Huon Valley Council aquatic centres

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6

Protecting our Fourfoot Road woodlands

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2

Sue Clark joins the Huon Valley Council as Councillor

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June

25

Huon Valley Council delivers 2021-22 budget

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18

Supporting a Huon Valley that’s healthy, well and thriving

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16

Councillor position becomes vacant at HVC

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May

26

Planning for a great 2021/22 harvest season

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24

Meet the Huon Valley’s 2021 Volunteer Service Award recipients

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19

Funding secured for young artist mentorship program

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13

2021 Greg Norris Memorial Health Scholarships awarded

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7

Partners sought for Huonville greenspace redevelopment

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April

30

Public gallery reopens for Council meetings

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30

Huonville community project secures funding

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14

Huon Valley Council welcomes interim General Manager

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13

Huon Valley Council announces Priority Projects for 2021/22

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March

29

You in the Huon campaign launched

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29

Huon Valley Council farewells General Manager Emilio Reale

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16

Funding secured to upgrade the Huon Valley Hub

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February

23

Funding obtained for Vin Smith Collection

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4

Geeveston Town Hall’s future in good hands

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3

Funeral home to be built adjacent to the Huon Lawn Cemetery

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2

Council completes its review of RV sites

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January

25

Uniquely Huon: ‘Inside Out’, a new exhibition for ARTBOX

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21

Subsidised transport for local pickers this harvest season

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5

New Burtons Reserve toilet block now complete

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2020 Media Releases

December

15

Jefferys Track feasibility study now complete

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14

Dover township entrance/green space now complete

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11

Geeveston Town Hall community engagement results released

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November

27

Help make Huonville a better place

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2

Seeking Huon Valley Hub program partners

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October

26

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program projects announced

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September

29

Huon Valley’s newest EV fast charger launched in Geeveston

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24

New mobile exhibition space to travel the Huon Valley

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August

26

Jefferys Track feasibility study FAQ

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3

Council’s Audit Panel welcomes new members

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July

24

Jefferys Track feasibility study and community consultation

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21

Council’s Climate Change Strategy – Part A now open for public feedback

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8

EOIs called for purchase of vacant land within Huon Lawn Cemetery

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June

25

Huon Valley Council delivers 2020/21 budget

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5

Huon Valley Council sets fees and charges for 2020/21

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5

Cygnet Medical Centre EOI process concludes

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May

27

Add your listing on the new Huon Valley website

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18

2020 Greg Norris Memorial Health Scholarships awarded

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15

Huon Valley Council GM’s contract renewed

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7

Closure of the Huonville and Geeveston Visitor Information Centres

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1

Huon Valley Council welcomes new GPs to Geeveston

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March

27

Closure Notice: Council’s Customer Service Centre

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20

Recreation Centres and Swimming Pool Closures

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20

COVID-19 Update – Council Meeting, Wednesday 25 March, 2020

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17

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) information

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17

Huon Valley Visitor Information Centres update

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February

26

Levelling the Playing Field

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24

Give Back to Your Community

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13

Volunteer Service Awards nominations now open

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11

HVC welcomes its first electric car

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7

Huon Valley Workforce Planning Study underway

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3

Australia Day 2020

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January

20

Have Your Say: Huon River Foreshore Shared Pathway

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15

Protecting the Huon from bushfire

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2019 Media Releases

December

18

Slow down and save our devils

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16

2019 Huon Valley Community Satisfaction Survey results released

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13

Council votes to progress Cygnet Medical Centre sale

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2

Southern Waste Memorandum of Understanding: Councils team up on local waste issues

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November

26

Sale of the Cygnet Medical Centre to be considered on 11 December 2019

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11

Geoweb trialled along Esperance Coast Road

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8

Huonville Stormwater Upgrade: Skinners Creek Walking Track closing Monday 11 November 2019

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7

Have Your Say: Community Communications Survey 2019

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October

30

Huon Valley Council wins two Keep Australia Beautiful Tasmania Awards

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29

Council’s Senior EHO wins Environmental Health Australia (TAS) Award

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21

Huon Valley Council wins LG Professionals Partnership and Collaboration Award

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7

Bushfire Ready: the Huon Valley prepares for a safer summer

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7

EOIs called for Jefferys Track Feasibility Study

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7

Listening to our community: Community satisfaction survey about the Huon Valley Council

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September

25

Public meeting for Cygnet Medical Centre sale

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23

CMCA to run RV site at Heritage Park

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11

Meet the Huon’s first AR platypus and enter our competition

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2

Report provides history of Council’s CDO investments

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August

28

Have Your Say: New roof for Shipwrights Point toilets

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23

Improved access to climate change information

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19

Online register provides details on asbestos control

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9

Homelessness Week in the Huon

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July

31

Land subdivision planning applications lodged

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26

Data tools by .id now available across Tasmania

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26

Unsuccessful bid for the $20 million iconic walk

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22

Have Your Say: Huonville Foreshore Junior Playground to be renewed

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12

Respect the Huon: Report crime

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9

Planet Youth drug prevention program

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1

Community meeting for Give It a Go program

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1

Sale of the Cygnet Medical Centre to proceed to EOI

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June

21

Dover Playground

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13

Huon Valley Council Budgeting for our Future

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11

Homelessness Forum

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May

30

Strengthening our role as a Refugee Welcome Zone

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23

Volunteer Service Awards: Special thanks to those that serve the community

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23

$19,000 in grants for community projects announced

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20

Local artists help paint the town red for Dark Mofo

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14

Greg Norris Memorial Health Scholarships Awarded

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7

Have Your Say: A Recreation Strategy for the Huon Valley

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7

Have Your Say: The future of Ranelagh Recreation ground

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April

23

Planning for Future Growth in Huonville-Ranelagh

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23

National Honour for Huon Valley Visitor Centre

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23

Give It a Go program funded by State Government

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17

Federal Election Strategy

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17

Brand Implementation Strategy

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11

Upgrade for major tourist route

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8

Helping Huon Valley’s Youth Reach Full Potential

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2

Urgent state-wide action needed on climate change and waste management

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2

Huon Valley supports the continuation of STCA

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March

25

Creating an iconic pathway on the Huon River

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20

Belated Australia Day Honours Announced

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19

Consultant appointed for new recreation strategy

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7

Latest Round of Community Grants Open

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6

Celebrating Diversity Through Stories of Belonging

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6

Celebrating Diversity Through Stories of Belonging

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6

Volunteer Care Groups Urged to Apply for Grants

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5

Mayor Says Thank You To Clean Up Volunteers

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1

Information regarding sale of public land – Cygnet Medical Centre

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February

26

Mayor Invites Residents to Information Sessions

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January

11

Christmas may be over, but in the Huon Valley the holly berries are only just starting to ripen.

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11

Learn how to support someone impacted by suicide.

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2018 Media Releases

December

17

Council releases Annual Report

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17

Summer School Holiday Program

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10

Huon Valley Council Land Strategy Update

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10

Huonville Car Park Works

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10

Huonville Stormwater Plans Released

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10

Council’s community grants will help the community

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5

It’s all about creative play and fun at Vacation Care this summer

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November

23

HUON VALLEY COUNCIL LAND STRATEGY

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23

Geeveston Medical Centre turns 10

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22

SALE OF RANDALLS BAY LAND

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8

New Council begins work

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1

Have Your Say – Community Engagement Framework

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October

22

Huon Pool Opening

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22

Declaration of new Councillors

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11

Huon Valley Council Garden project

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September

24

Flood Studies

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17

Australia Day Awards

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10

Southport Jetty and Boat Ramp

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5

Understanding Mental Health Forum

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5

Health & Wellbeing Expo

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August

27

Dover Sports Centre

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27

Stories in September

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8

Mountain River Hall Committee EOI

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July

24

Waste Management Update

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20

Mobile Food Van Trial

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2

Council attracts millions in Grants

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June

15

Geeveston Visitor Centre

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15

Enrol to Vote in the upcoming Council elections

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8

Council delivers balanced budget

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7

Roads, bridges and playgrounds

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4

Waste Fees increase

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May

28

Huon Valley Council Volunteer Awards

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14

Flood Recovery

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3

Recreational Vehicle consultation

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2

Heart Week

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1

Huon Valley Council Volunteer Awards

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April

26

Recycling and China

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25

Regional Development Australia visits Huonville

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6

Huonville-Ranelagh Masterplan

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March

26

Driver mentors needed

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16

Farming & the Law Workshop

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10

Heritage Park Open Day

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9

Cygnet community information session

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2

Heritage Park Recreational Vehicle proposal

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February

26

Jefferys Track proposal

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20

Mobile Food Business Trial

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19

State Grants Commission visit

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15

Cat Tracker Project

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8

NRM Weed Workshop

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6

Community Information Sessions

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6

Huon Valley / Kingborough Council resource sharing

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2017 Media Releases

December

5

Recycling changes

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2

Preparing for Council Elections

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November

27

Works update

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19

2017 Community Grants

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17

Huonville Ranelagh Master Plan

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17

Far South Memorial by the Sea Unveiling

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13

National Asbestos Month

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6

Commissioner thanks volunteers

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October

27

HMAS Huon Freedom of Entry

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26

Recycling changes

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25

Huon Pool Opening

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11

Paterson’s Curse alert

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10

Seniors Strength Program

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September

19

Vacation Care

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18

Seniors Month

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11

New Leadership Group

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8

Communitree Project

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6

A Plastic Ocean – documentary

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6

Community Grants Open

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August

30

New Car for Gearing Up program

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22

Dover Medical Centre Registrar

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21

Garage Sale Trail Launch

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18

Heritage Park Playground

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17

Geeveston Medical Centre Patient Survey

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July

27

Community Engagement

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27

Council purchases Huonville building

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25

General Manager welcomes Commissioner’s reappointment

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3

Volunteer Care group grants available

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June

29

Council delivers balanced budget

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29

Huonville flags on track

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14

Seniors classes go from strength to strength

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14

Where there’s smoke…

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May

17

Franklin speed limit change

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17

2017 Greg Norris Memorial Health Scholarship

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17

Southbridge Open Day

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12

Council thanks Huon Valley Volunteers

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12

Huonville basketball court

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April

12

A life changing gesture

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6

Council welcomes trainee doctors

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March

30

Concern over dumped cars

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7

Council Land and Recreational Facilities By-law

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February

15

Council appoints new General Manager

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January

27

Australia Day Award Winners

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19

Commissioner congratulates Huonville High

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11

Old Sea Dogs

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11

Cygnet Medical Services lease awarded

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2016 Media Releases

November

17

Expression of Interest – Cygnet Medical Services

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17

Gearing Up for Summer

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17

Southern Trove tourist program launched

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September

2

Council responds to BOI petition

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August

12

Council acts on Ministerial Directions

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12

Council credit cards made public

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11

Eggs and Bacon Bay – what’s in a name?

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July

20

Council thanks flood workers

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18

Community Grants awarded

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6

Council acts on Ministerial Directions

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6

Council seeks mediation services

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June

23

Council delivers balanced budget

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23

Council approves $8.1 million capital works budget

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16

Minister’s release on Huon Valley Council Board of Inquiry

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May

30

New Skate Park underway

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18

Get to know your Council – Staff

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18

Gearing Up Mentors needed for Huonville

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5

Greg Norris Health Scholarships awarded

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2

ABC Television comedy show requires extras

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April

22

Million Paws Walk 2016

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21

Tomorrow’s doctors training in the Huon

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14

FREE Green Waste Disposal Day

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6

Huon Valley Council Community Grants

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1

New life for Huonville Guide and Scout Hall

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March

11

Important information for Private Water Suppliers

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11

Branding the Huon Valley

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February

5

Overseas doctors visiting the Huon Valley

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January

22

Huonville Netball upgrade

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14

Cuppa Conversations

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2015 Media Releases

December

18

Australia Day 2016 at Franklin

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18

Hobart Pathology now at Cygnet Medical Services

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18

$5,000 Greg Norris Scholarship now open

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15

Skate Park consultation

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4

Huon Valley Council’s little Christmas tree

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November

25

Buy Local 2015

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October

20

FREE Breast Cancer massage

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12

Huon Trail launch

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September

8

Board of Inquiry into Huon Valley Council

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August

25

New Planning Scheme for the Huon Valley

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23

Grant for youth project

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3

Volunteer Care Group Grants

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July

29

Caravan By-law

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20

Cuppa Conversations

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20

Gearing Up expansion

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June

25

Council passes 2015-16 budget

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May

4

Council launches new website

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4

Electronic billing

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1

Huon MLC donates to Gearing Up program

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April

23

GMC receives top accreditation honour

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13

RSPCA Million Paws Walk

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March

19

Tourism booming in the Huon

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16

Free Huon Valley Seniors Expo

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2

Geeveston Early Learning and Care exceeds National Standard

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2

Audit panel established

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February

23

Council welcomes Auditor-General’s report

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18

Proposed settlement in civil court case against CBA

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13

Vandalism at Eggs and Bacon Bay causing confusion

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2

Huonville Town Hall clock

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January

27

Australia Day award recipients and new citizens

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21

Australia Day in Huonville

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2014 Media Releases

December

31

2014 – Media Releases

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2013 Media Releases

December

31

2013 – Media Releases

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