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Sat, 23 Jul 2022
Community Meetings
Roberto and Sarah will be back on the Island for three days from this Wednesday, July 27 for The Business Accelerator Program as part of the Islander Way project. As usua
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Wed, 20 Jul 2022
Resignation of Mayor Annie Revie
Mayor Annie Revie has resigned from the role of Councillor and Mayor of the Flinders Municipality, effective 18 July 2022, three months short of her four-year term. Annie
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Island Life Video Series
The Island Life online video series features Kitchen | Lifestyle videos featuring local community members, cooking classes and exercise classes, that celebrate vitality,
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Audit Panel Independent Chairperson Vacancy
Expressions of Interest Flinders Council has established and maintains an Audit Panel under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1993 and the associated Local Governme
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022
TasWater Update
Removal of the desalination plant at Lady Barron Taswater will soon be decommissioning the reverse osmosis desalination plant located on Franklin Parade, Lady Barron. T
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022
2022 Local Government Elections
Overview Tasmanian councils are the closest level of government to the community. They are responsible for representing the interests of their communities and delivering
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022
LRCI Grant Update
During the first two phases of the LRCI (Local Roads and Community Infrastructure) Program grants, Council focused on upgrading and maintaining community assets. Inte
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Sat, 25 Jun 2022
Tender for Vet Clinic
Tender for Building Works Flinders Council is seeking the services of suitably qualified builders to quote on works associated with building a veterinarian clin
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Sat, 25 Jun 2022
Furneaux Islands Community Grants
FURNEAUX ISLANDS COMMUNITY GRANTS Every year Flinders Council supports a variety of projects through Community Grants and Gunn Bequest (Sporting Clubs) endowments. Ap
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Mon, 30 May 2022
Islander Way June Update
The exciting new phase of the Islander Way project – the business incubator/accelerator program - is well and truly underway, with a focus on how tourism can be utilised
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Mon, 30 May 2022
Furneaux Weed Strategy Update
At 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
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Mon, 30 May 2022
Notes from the Mayor June 2022
RECENT FEDERAL ELECTION Understanding the outcomes of the recent Federal Election and how the Parties will work together in the future is very interesting. The results m
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Mon, 30 May 2022
Waste Facility Update
The 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
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Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Mural Fest Tasmania
Kentish Arts Commerce and Tourism is excited to announce Mural Fest will be taking place between Monday 7th November and Friday 11th November 2022. This year nine artist
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Mon, 30 May 2022
Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2022–2027.
The Tasmanian Government is developing the Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2022–2027. The vision is to create a Tasmania where people make healthy choices about alcohol, tobacco
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Thu, 26 May 2022
Opening of the Time Capsule
In March 1973 Flinders Island celebrated the bi-centenary of Tobias Furneaux “discovering” Flinders Island. It was a week-long fanfare – A Civic Receptio
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Mon, 23 May 2022
Opening the Gate
Flinders Island farmers, fishers and producers are being invited to a free Agritourism Field Day on June 4th at Mountain Seas Lodge The event is being hosted by ‘Open
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Mon, 23 May 2022
Islander Way - pre-accelerator program
Following 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
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Thu, 12 May 2022
History Symposium
The Furneaux Maritime History Association invites you to our History Symposium to be held at Lady Barron, in the Lady Barron Memorial Hall, from the 12th to the 14th of A
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Thu, 12 May 2022
History Symposium Update
We have designed the Symposium for visitors and locals alike, with support from local accommodation and travel/ transportion providers. For visitors we have included mea
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Thu, 12 May 2022
Henderson Dam Update May 2022
With 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
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Thu, 12 May 2022
ANZAC Day Speech - Flinders Home Guard
Delivered by Warren Groves ANZAC Day, 25 April, is a day of national remembrance. In preparing this speech for today, I wanted to remember a slightly different aspect o
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Tue, 10 May 2022
Waste Management Update
June News The 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
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Tue, 10 May 2022
Community Outreach Event
The 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
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Wed, 11 May 2022
Islander Way - May Update
The 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
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Mon, 02 May 2022
Let's all shape the future of local government
The Tasmanian Government has commissioned the Local Government Board to undertake a Review of the role, function, and design of local government in Tasmania. The
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Wed, 11 May 2022
Notes from the Mayor - May 2022
INFORMATION 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
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Wed, 06 Apr 2022
Notes from the Mayor - April 2022
REGARDING OUR ROADS I want to take this opportunity to offer the community some important information regarding the roads on Flinders Island. Council is well aware that
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Tue, 05 Apr 2022
The Islander Way April News
The 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
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022
Sign Up for the Mailing List
Council 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
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022
The Islander Way March News
The 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
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Tue, 01 Feb 2022
Palana Rd Update
Updates to Palana Rd project Grading and overlay preparation will start this Friday 4th Feb at Five Mile Jim Rd and finish on Monday 7th Feb at Fairhaven Rd. This
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Thu, 03 Mar 2022
Council 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
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Tue, 01 Feb 2022
Update from Works Department
After receiving so many complimentary comments on my first Island News update, I thought now would be a good time to write a second item and provide residents with a brie
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Tue, 01 Feb 2022
The Islander Way
The 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
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Thu, 27 Jan 2022
Casual Employment Register
Did you know that Flinders Council maintains a Casual Employment Register? We are currently accepting Expressions of Interest for casual administration positions
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Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Whitemark Stage 2 Water Restrictions
Stage 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
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Wed, 12 Jan 2022
COVID@home program
The 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.
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Thu, 14 Oct 2021
$3.6 Million Flinders Island Airport RUNWAY Upgrade IS FULLY COMPLETED
Residents 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
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Mon, 19 Jul 2021
Update on Henderson Dam
A 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
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Wed, 02 Jun 2021
The Flinders Draft LPS - Public Exhibition Closed
The Flinders Draft Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) undertook a public exhibition period from 2 June 2021 until 2 August 2021. Representations were invited and accepted un
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Tue, 01 Jun 2021
Students enjoy new basketball court on Flinders Island
Flinders 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
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Thu, 20 May 2021
Speak up Stay ChatTY
SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY works to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide by normalising conversations about mental health and encouraging people to seek hel
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Mon, 15 Mar 2021
COVID Social Distancing - Flinders Island Style
Wombats and Wallabies Social Distancing Flyers We produced these 'island-style' messaging posters for our local community during COVID #KeepOurCommunitySafe Dow
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Thu, 07 Jul 2022
Winter 2022 School Holiday Program
Looking for something to entertain the kids over the school holidays? Over the two-week Winter School Holiday break, Flinders Council will organize three activities. A g
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Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Waste Management Strategy 2021 - 2025 - draft
Council’s process to develop a Waste Management Strategy for the Furneaux Islands that guides the way forward for the next four years, has now reached the stage that it c
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Wed, 01 Sep 2021
Whitemark Tip Hours
Whitemark 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 -
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Sun, 03 Oct 2021
Islander Way Launch
Community Launch Meet the team and hear about the project and how to get involved! FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER 5PM - 7PMFAEC WHITEMARKPlease RSVP for catering purposes, phone Cou
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