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Each year Council releases an Annual Report on its performance during the previous financial year.2022 / 2023 ANNUAL REPORT -
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024Whitemark residents asked to conserve waterMedia Release Whitemark residents should conserve water and check private properties for leaks with levels at Henderson Dam very low following a warm, dry summer. Head read more...
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024Community grants NOW OPENFURNEAUX ISLANDS COMMUNITY GRANTS & GUNN BEQUEST Every year Flinders Council supports a variety of community groups, providing funding for specific projects through Comm read more...
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024Easter Hours 2024Council Office and Visitor Information Centre will be closed Fri 29 March and reopen Wed 3 April WHITEMARK TIP EASTER OPENING HOURS GOOD FRIDAY – CLOSED EASTER SATUR read more...
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Wed, 31 Jan 2024International Women's Day 2024The Theme for International Womens Day 2024 is "Inspire Inclusion" This year, we're focussing on 'Heritage & Horizon'—reflecting on our collective journey while lookin read more...
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023Council Christmas Hours 2023Council Office and Works Depot will be closed from COB Thursday 21st December and will reopen Monday 8th January 2024 Council provides essential services over the Chris read more...
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Tue, 05 Dec 2023Waste Management Strategy 2024 - 2028Flinders Council has developed a Waste Management Strategy (V3.1) to guide its waste management practices for the next five years. This strategy was adopted at the 21 Feb read more...
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Mon, 04 Dec 2023Vet Clinic UpdateWe are thrilled to inform you that our Vet Clinic project has advanced to the second round of consideration under the Growing Regions Grant Fund. This is a significant st read more...
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023Community Brainstorming Project - HousingWe acknowledge that housing is a fundamental issue significantly impacting the well-being and growth of our island community. The limited availability of housing options read more...
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023Wind Farm ConsultationThe Minister for Climate Change and Energy proposed an area in the Bass Strait Region off the coast of Northern Tasmania for offshore renewable energy, including offshore read more...
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023Annual General Meeting 2023The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Flinders Council will be held: at the Flinders Arts & Entertainment Centre Wednesday 13 December 2023, commencing at 5.00pm. read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Future of Local Government Review - Final ReportThe Local Government Board (the Board) has handed the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Nic Street, the Final Report of the Future of Local Government Review. The Boar read more...
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Wed, 06 Dec 2023Flinders Council Waste updateWaste Updates — March/April 2024 Facility Maintenance and Operations: Recently, our team has been busy maintaining and operating our waste facilities. We've been handli read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Roads & Works UpdateInfrastructure Report - December 2023 Roads and Drainage focused on repairs and maintenance of both gravel and bitumen roads, including pothole repairs on Reedy Lagoon read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Changes to Planning EnquiriesIn an effort to enhance efficiency regarding planning enquiries and assessments, Council has amended its process for planning enquiries and submissions. If you're intere read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Works and Services Coordinator positionWORKS AND SERVICES COORDINATOR Download Position Description (PDF) November 2023 Flinders Council is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Works and Services Coordinat read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023DrumMUSTER Drop Off DaysWe're excited to announce that our drumMUSTER program has returned to the Whitemark Waste Facility. Drop off days will now be exclusively hosted on the first Wednesday read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Islander Way FrameworkThe Islander Way project has served as a two-year "Living Lab," funded by the Tasmanian Government and supported by both Flinders Council and Visit Northern Tasmania. The read more...
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Fri, 20 Oct 20232023/24 Seasonal Parks and Wildlife Campfire RestrictionsRestrictions on campfires, pot fires and other solid fuel stoves will come in to place from 02:00 Saturday 21 October 2023 at identified Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Servi read more...
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Fri, 01 Sep 2023Tasmanian PositiveAll Tasmanians are invited to be part of creating a sustainability strategy for Tasmania. It takes all of us. This is your strategy to ensure the best of Tasmania for ge read more...
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Wed, 23 Aug 2023Strategic Plan 2021 – 2031Strategic Plan 2021 – 2031 ‘The Flinders Council Strategic Plan is built upon a clear vision for the future we aspire to create together. It outlines a set of strateg read more...
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Fri, 01 Sep 2023Banking InquiryListen to Audio Flinders Council was invited as a witness to the Senate Inquiry into Bank closures in regional Australia. This opportunity allowed us to convey to our f read more...
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Fri, 04 Aug 2023Flinders Island Safe Harbour Marine FacilityThe Flinders Island Safe Harbour project is a step closer with additional funding secured to deliver the safe, all-weather recreational marine facility. Chief Executive read more...
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Sat, 15 Jul 2023Video Session - Local Government ReviewCouldn't make it to the in-person sessions for the Local Government Review last weekend? No worries! Join Rachel Summers - Mayor of Flinders Council as she presents a co read more...
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Fri, 28 Jul 2023A Minute with the MayorA Few Minutes with the Mayor Join Rachel Summers - Flinders Mayor with Council updates for July 2023 Development Services Report Works Update Local Government R read more...
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023Island Vision RecordingsIf you couldn't make the Furneaux Futures Forum - our Island Vision presentations are now online. On the 7th, 8th and 9th of June, in collaboration with FIBI and the V read more...
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Wed, 28 Jun 20232023-2024 Resource Recovery and Circular Economy GrantsGrant round - OPEN Applications close on 4 August 2023. https://nrmnorth.org.au/sustainability/Resource-recovery-and-circular-economy-grants How to Apply (nrmnorth.org. read more...
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Mon, 19 Jun 2023Paving the Way for Community-led Initiatives on Flinders IslandFlinders Council Mayor, Rachel Summers, believes that The Islander Way project has laid the foundations for a transformative future for Flinders Island. “In recent years read more...
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Fri, 21 Apr 2023ScaleFish meetingPublic Meeting Representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmaniawill provide an information session regarding the Scalefish Review - read more...
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Fri, 21 Apr 2023Keeping an Island Voice29 Council Areas reduced to 9 Communities of Interest On the 18th April 2023, the Minister of Local Government, Nic Street, released the Future of Local Government Stage read more...
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Fri, 21 Apr 2023Future of Local Government ReviewThe Tasmanian Government has commissioned the Local Government Board to undertake a Review of the role, function, and design of local government in Tasmania. The Stage 2 read more...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2023Furneaux Weed StrategyAt the December 2022 Council Meeting, the Furneaux Weed Strategy and 5 Year Action Plan 2022 - 2037 was endorsed by Council. DOWNLOAD the Strategy Here Background: At read more...
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Fri, 19 Aug 2022Latitude 40 PodcastRedesigning tourism on a small island We are proud to announce the release of the podcast series: Latitude 40: Redesigning tourism on a small island as part of the Islan read more...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022Island Life Video SeriesThe Island Life online video series features Kitchen | Lifestyle videos featuring local community members, cooking classes and exercise classes, that celebrate vitality, read more...
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Mon, 30 May 2022Furneaux Weed Strategy UpdateAt the end of last year, Flinders Council was successful in funding from the State Government’s Weed Action Fund. Council have engaged two environmental consultants Eve L read more...
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Mon, 30 May 2022Waste Facility UpdateThe first stage of improvements to the Whitemark Tip Infrastructure is anticipated to be completed by the end of June. This stage comprises of the building of concrete so read more...
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Mon, 23 May 2022Islander Way - pre-accelerator programFollowing on from the workshops held In April, the Islander Way project team are launching a 'pre-accelerator program' where you can be involved in the next stage of the read more...
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Thu, 12 May 2022Henderson Dam Update May 2022With all major construction work on the Henderson Dam upgrade finished, Whitemark residents can now have confidence in their water security. To celebrate this TasWater i read more...
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Tue, 10 May 2022Community Outreach EventThe NRRA (National Recovery & Resilience Agency) is holding a community outreach event in Whitemark on 26th of May. They have partnered with a number of organisations w read more...
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Wed, 11 May 2022Islander Way - May UpdateThe past month has seen the Islander Way project move into an exciting new phase identifying regenerative tourism projects. Roberto Daniele from the Changemakers’ Lab joi read more...
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Mon, 02 May 2022Let's all shape the future of local governmentThe Tasmanian Government has commissioned the Local Government Board to undertake a Review of the role, function, and design of local government in Tasmania. The read more...
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Wed, 11 May 2022Notes from the Mayor - May 2022INFORMATION FOR THE ISLAND BOATING COMMUNITY The Island boating community will know that Council set up the Flinders Boating Special Committee in 2021. The Boating Commi read more...
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Tue, 05 Apr 2022The Islander Way April NewsThe last week or so has been particularly busy for the Project Team, with both of us back on the Island. It’s been wonderful catching up after a longer period away than w read more...
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022Sign Up for the Mailing ListCouncil is now sending out a monthly e-newsletter. It will include the Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda, general news and updates. If Council does not have your email add read more...
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022The Islander Way March NewsThe Islander Way project team has had a busy start to the new year, and Dianne and Sarah are looking forward to their return to the Island this week. Now that the Commu read more...
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Thu, 03 Mar 2022Council successful in $1.6 million grant!SUCCESS IN GAINING A $1.6 MILLION GRANT FOLLWING THE 2020 FOOCHOW FIRE The Commonwealth Government offered grants for municipalities that were affected by the 2019/2020 read more...
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Tue, 01 Feb 2022The Islander WayThe first thing you will notice, on Flinders and the Furneaux group of islands, is the breathtaking scenery. In every direction, what you see is like nothing else in the read more...
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Thu, 27 Jan 2022Casual Employment RegisterDid you know that Flinders Council maintains a Casual Employment Register? We are currently accepting Expressions of Interest for casual administration positions read more...
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Wed, 12 Jan 2022Whitemark Stage 2 Water RestrictionsStage two water restrictions will apply to Whitemark from Saturday 15 January 2022. This is to ensure the community has a continuous water supply over the warme read more...
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Wed, 12 Jan 2022COVID@home programThe COVID@home program has been developed to provide safe and supportive care for individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 who are well enough to be treated within the home. read more...
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Thu, 14 Oct 2021$3.6 Million Flinders Island Airport RUNWAY Upgrade IS FULLY COMPLETEDResidents and visitors to Flinders Island and the Furneaux Islands are now benefiting from the $3.6 million federal funding which enabled the Airport to continue to opera read more...
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Mon, 19 Jul 2021Update on Henderson DamA complete rebuild of Henderson Dam is taking shape on Flinders Island. TasWater Capital Delivery Office Dams Project Manager Quentin Ward said excavation of the origin read more...
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Sat, 29 Jul 2023Flinders Council Strategic Plan 2021-2031Revised Strategic Plan 2021 – 2031 ‘The Flinders Council Strategic Plan is built upon a clear vision for the future we aspire to create together. It outlines a set of s read more...
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Tue, 01 Jun 2021Students enjoy new basketball court on Flinders IslandFlinders Island District High School now has a new basketball court after a contribution by TasWater. While working on the Henderson Dam upgrade on the island, we have b read more...
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Thu, 20 May 2021Speak up Stay ChatTYSPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY works to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide by normalising conversations about mental health and encouraging people to seek hel read more...
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Mon, 15 Mar 2021COVID Social Distancing - Flinders Island StyleWombats and Wallabies Social Distancing Flyers We produced these 'island-style' messaging posters for our local community during COVID #KeepOurCommunitySafe Dow read more...
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Thu, 17 Aug 2023Winter 2023 School Holiday Program reportWinter School Holidays Program Report 2023 During the Council's Winter 2023 School Holiday Program, we organised three events, including one in collaboration with Fiona read more...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2021Whitemark Tip HoursWhitemark Tip Hours Monday 1:30pm - 4:30pm Tuesday 7:00am - 10:00am Wednesday 8:30am - 11:30am Thursday 7:00am - 10:00am Friday 1:30pm - read more...