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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, 01 Sep 2023Special Council MeetingNotice is hereby given that a Special Council Meeting will be held at the Flinders Arts and Entertainment Centre, Whitemark, Flinders Island on: Monday 18th September 20 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 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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Tue, 29 Aug 20232023/2024 Annual PlanThe Annual Plan details the major actions Council will undertake throughout a given financial year to work towards achieving the Strategic Focus Areas outlined in the Cou read more...
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Fri, 04 Aug 2023Early Learning CentreThis initiative is built on collaboration and inclusivity. The development and execution of the program will be a joint effort, involving parents, community members, and 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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Wed, 02 Aug 2023Future of Local Government Review SubmissionAt a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday 1st August, Councillors approved our submission for the Future of Local Government Review. This submission incorporates the val 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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Wed, 28 Jun 2023Special Council MeetingNotice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Flinders Council will be held at the Flinders Arts and Entertainment Centre, Whitemark, Flinders Island on: Tuesday 1 Au read more...
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Mon, 19 Jun 2023Flinders Council Waste updateAugust - September Update Killiecrankie WTS UpdateA shipping container has been set up at the Killiecrankie Waste Transfer Station, which will serve as a future base for 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, 02 Jun 2023Local Government ReformThe Local Government Board has released a series of Information Packs, in line with the nine Community Catchments Identified by the Board in its Stage 2 Interim Report. read more...
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Thu, 15 Jun 2023Tasmanian Council Data DashboardsThe Local Government Board has published the Tasmanian Councils Data Dashboards to support the community to engage with the Future of Local Government Review. The read more...
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Sat, 27 May 2023Furneaux Futures ForumBringing together new ideas and opportunities to foster creativity and innovation in the business, social, and environmental spheres for the Furneaux Islands Community. read more...
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023Lady Barron Transfer Station worksAttention Lady Barron Transfer Station users: To address the ongoing flooding issue, Council will be carrying out works at the Lady Barron Transfer Station. **On read more...
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Fri, 26 May 2023Lets Talk PlanningThe Tasmanian Planning Scheme and Local Provisions Schedule, including the Specific Area Plans (SAPs), have certainly sparked community discussion in recent days. Council 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 2023Bendigo Bank Announce ClosureWith the recent announcement of the closure of our Bendigo Bank Agency and the Beaconsfield Agency, Kylie Clifford, Warren Groves and I travelled to Beaconsfield this wee read more...
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Fri, 21 Apr 2023Strategic Plan ReviewCouncil is reviewing the progress on our 2021-2031 Strategic Plan. Council developed a comprehensive Strategic Plan in 2021 to steer our actions for the next ten years, 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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Fri, 14 Apr 2023Islander Way Community ConsultationThe Background Context and Community Engagement report of the Islander Way is now available for feedback The aim of the Islander Way project is to firstly, identify to read more...
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Mon, 06 Mar 2023Community Grants 2023FURNEAUX 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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Fri, 19 May 2023Autumn School Holiday ProgramThe Autumn School Holiday Program was a held over the Easter school holidays. It all kicked off with the colourful and sparkling Easter Bonnet Making extravaganza, perfec 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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Mon, 03 Oct 2022Safe Harbour Update19th May 2023 Update There have been some recent positive developments with the Safe Harbour project and I thought it timely to update the community on where the project 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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Thu, 01 Dec 2022Flying by the Seat of Their PantsFlying by the Seat of Their Pants: Pioneering Aviation Across Bass Strait 1919 – 1939 The Furneaux Museum is working in collaboration the Tasmanian Aviation Historical S 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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Thu, 26 May 2022Opening of the Time CapsuleIn March 1973 Flinders Island celebrated the bi-centenary of Tobias Furneaux “discovering” Flinders Island. It was a week-long fanfare – A Civic Receptio 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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Mon, 19 Dec 2022Council Christmas Hours 2022Council Office and Works Depot will be closed from Friday 23rd December and will reopen on 9th January 2022 Council provides essential services over the Christmas holida 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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Mon, 30 Nov 2020Waste Management Strategy 2021 - 2025 - draftCouncil’s process to develop a Waste Management Strategy for the Furneaux Islands that guides the way forward for the next five years is under development and will be pro 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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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...