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Mon, 28 Sep 2026Senior Finance OfficerCURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER Council is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join the Corporate Services team. In this diverse role, you will overs read more...
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Thu, 23 Jul 20262026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS Flinders CouncilIn accordance with section 276 of the Local Government Act 1993, this list of nominated candidates must be put on public display at the Flinders Council office BENIACOVA read more...
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026Holloway Park Community Ideas SurveyWhat we heard Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas for the future of Holloway Park. We received 26 responses, with people sharing a wide range of ideas about ho read more...
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026New mobile toilet facility ready for community and emergency useFlinders Council has purchased a new trailer-mounted double toilet facility to support our island community when and where it is needed most. The facility will be used read more...
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026General Managers RollThe General Manager's Roll is a special voter list maintained by a council's general manager for eligible residents, property owners, or business occupiers who are not au read more...
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026Port Davies Boat RampThe Port Davies boat ramp at Emita is now open again following the successful completion of repair works. The works have helped ensure the ramp is safe and accessible for read more...
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026Boat Ramp Temporary ClosurePort Davies Boat Ramp Repair Works Flinders Council wishes to advise residents and visitors that the Port Davies Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed from Monday 27 July read more...
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026TasWater Media Release17 July 2026 Last water restrictions in the state to be lifted as Lady Barron conditions improve Stage 1 water restrictions at Lady Barron on Flinders Island will be l read more...
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026Vet Facility UpdateFriday 17th July 2026 A recently distributed Householder has raised a number of questions about the Vet Facility project. As Mayor, I want to respond directly to some read more...
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026Tasmanian Visitor Survey Field Research OfficerDo you enjoy chatting with people and hearing about their travels? Roy Morgan is looking for a friendly local to help with the Tasmanian Visitor Survey at Flinders Islan read more...
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Sun, 31 May 20262026 Council ElectionsThinking about putting your hand up for Council this October? UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONSLocal government works best when a range of voices, experiences and perspectiv read more...
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Thu, 28 May 2026TasWater Media ReleaseWater restrictions likely to be lifted across Tasmania as rain brings welcome relief TasWater is confident water restrictions will be lifted across most of Tasmania next read more...
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Sun, 31 May 2026Council UpdateWe'd like to let the community know that, as of 30 June 2026, Flinders Council is operating with one fewer Councillor. Under the Local Government Act 1993, a Councillor read more...
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Mon, 11 May 2026Tasmanian Airborne Electromagnetic SurveyGeoscience Australia and Mineral Resources Tasmania are carrying out an Airborne Electromagnetic Survey across Tasmania in 2026. The helicopter and field c read more...
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026Stage one water restrictions incoming for WhitemarkWhitemark is the latest Tasmanian town to move onto water restrictions as dry conditions tighten supply on Flinders Island. Stage one restrictions will come into effect read more...
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025Vape Recycling Now AvailableYou can now recycle vapes (e-cigarettes) right here on Flinders Island. Drop them off at:• IGA Recycling Hub• Whitemark Waste Facility Just look for the pink vape recyc read more...
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025Your Empties Are Worth More Than You ThinkThe Recycle Rewards Machine at the Whitemark Tip is Putting Real Money Back into Flinders Island Every can, bottle, and container you drop off at the Recycle Rewards Mac read more...
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025Northern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy – Have Your SayThe Northern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy (NTRLUS) helps guide how land across Northern Tasmania is used, developed, and protected. It sets the big-picture directi read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025Works and Services update on Roads and DrainageIn roads and drainage we have a team of four full time staff. In addition to road re-sheeting and maintenance grading, every week we remove roadkill, install and replace read more...
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025Recycling & Disposal GuideNot sure what goes where? Our updated Recycling & Disposal Guide is here to help make sorting waste on Flinders Island simple! Inside you’ll find: A-Z read more...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025Designed for DiscoveryAurora Expeditions’ newest vessel, the Douglas Mawson, is currently sailing her inaugural Tasmanian voyage — a coastal journey celebrating the wild edges, small islands, read more...
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Fri, 05 Dec 2025Waste Facility UpgradesThe Whitemark Waste Facility processes more than 1,000 tonnes of mixed waste each year, and construction is now commencing on a new enclosed recycling facility to signifi read more...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025Declaration of a Cat Management Area under The Cat Management Act 2009In accordance with section 21A of the Cat Management Act 2009 (the Act), Council hereby notifies the public of the declaration under section 20 of the Act, declaring an a read more...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025Designed for DiscoveryAurora Expeditions’ newest vessel, the Douglas Mawson, is currently sailing her inaugural Tasmanian voyage — a coastal journey celebrating the wild edges, small islands, read more...
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Fri, 05 Dec 2025Waste Facility UpgradesThe Whitemark Waste Facility processes more than 1,000 tonnes of mixed waste each year, and construction is now commencing on a new enclosed recycling facility to signifi read more...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025Expressions of InterestCan you help shape the way the Tasmanian Government supports multicultural communities? The Tasmanian Government is seeking Expressions of Interest from culturally and read more...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025Have your say on disability inclusion in TasmaniaHave your say on disability inclusion in Tasmania 💛 Tasmania is creating its first Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan — a statewide roadmap to ensure people with disabi read more...
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Thu, 21 Aug 2025Recycle Rewards Update🌏💙 $4,000 Back in Our Pockets - 40,000 Containers Recycled! 💙🌏 Flinders, you’ve turned rubbish into rewards! Together we’ve now returned almost 40,000 containers through read more...
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Thu, 21 Aug 2025Lady Barron Multi-Use Recreational Space projectWe are pleased to report progress on the Lady Barron Multi-Use Recreational Space project, undertaken with support from the Open Spaces Grants Program Round 1. The site read more...
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Thu, 21 Aug 2025Consultation to commence on the Review by the Australian GovernmentThe Australian Government is inviting people to attend a consultation being held on the independent review of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme and Bass Strait Pa read more...
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Fri, 01 Aug 2025One Stop RecyclingScrap Metal Gets a Second Life with One Stop Recycling Flinders Council is taking action on scrap metal with a new initiative that turns waste into opportunity. The One read more...
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Tue, 10 Jun 2025Flinders Council Safe Harbour Project23/10/2025 Safe Harbour Update For the last few weeks, there has been limited activity at the project site due to the need to produce greater quantities of larger size read more...
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Fri, 01 Aug 2025Staying Safe Around the Recycling Hub and Giving ShedWe love seeing the community making the most of the recycling facilities at the Whitemark Waste Facility, and to help keep everyone safe, we kindly ask you to be mindful read more...
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Wed, 21 May 2025Expressions of Interest - Veterinarian ServicesEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Veterinarian Services Download Information Pack Be the First Vet in Our Brand-New Clinic! Our purpose-built vet clinic on Flinders Isl read more...
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Wed, 21 May 2025Glass recycling project takes top Waste NoT AwardFlinders Council proudly congratulates the WRAPS (Waste Reducing Activities by Producing Solutions) Association on being named the overall winner at the 2025 Waste NoT Aw read more...
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Mon, 19 May 2025Recycle RewardsRecycle Rewards is coming to Flinders Island – starting May 26! Tasmania’s new container refund scheme Recycle Rewards will launch on Flinders Island from May 26, with read more...
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Mon, 05 May 2025North East River CampingWhat’s Your Vision for North East River? The 16-hectare Council-owned site at North East River was initially established as part of the Department of Primary Industries, read more...
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Mon, 05 May 2025Furneaux Islands Community Grants & Gunn Bequest 2025FURNEAUX 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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Mon, 05 May 2025Flinders Island Congratulates Jess Teesdale“On behalf of the Flinders Island community, I congratulate Jess Teesdale on her successful campaign for the seat of Bass,” Mayor Rachel Summers said. “We look forward to read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025Lift the Tone: A Call for Respect in Local PoliticsLift the Tone: A Call for Respect in Local Politics Last week, the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) launched the Lift the Tone campaign, an initiative aim read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 20252025 Airport Emergency Exercise Wrap-UpOn Monday 14 April, Flinders Airport hosted a successful emergency exercise involving around 45 participants from across our local and regional emergency response agencie read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025News from Business TasmaniaBusiness Tasmania is excited to share this special update for Flinders Island to keep you informed about the programs and services available to help your business thrive. read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025Position Vacant - Casual Community Development OfficerPOSITION VACANT CASUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Are you creative and passionate about community engagement? Flinders Council is seeking a Casual Community Developm read more...
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025Community Grants Round Two – Supporting Access and InclusionFlinders Council is proud to support two inspiring local projects through Round Two of the Community Grants Program, which this round focused on improving public access read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 20252025 Community SurveyFlinders thrives on community, and your voice matters. The 2025 Community Survey is your chance to share what’s important to you - whether it’s infrastructure, services, read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025RAW - Rural Alive & WellRAW visits for the remainder of 2025 have been scheduled as follows; April 15-16 May 20-21 June 17-18 July 15-16 August 19-20 September 16-17 October 16-17 read more...
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025Position Vacant - Casual Community Development OfficerPOSITION VACANT CASUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Are you creative and passionate about community engagement? Flinders Council is seeking a Casual Community Developm read more...
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025Christmas Holiday Opening Information 2025/26Council Office and Works Depot will be closed from Monday 22rd December and reopen on Monday 5th January 2025. Council provides essential services over the Christmas hol read more...
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Fri, 07 Feb 2025Council Thanks Cr Peter Rhodes for his ServiceFlinders Council extends its gratitude to Cr Peter Rhodes for his commitment and service to the Flinders Island community following his resignation as Councillor, effecti read more...
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Fri, 07 Feb 2025It’s time to clear out the hazardous waste in your home—safely!Collection dates: 30 and 31 March: Flinders Island It’s time to clear out the hazardous waste in your home—safely! 🔋 Old batteries? 🧪 Half-used pesticides? 🏡 read more...
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Fri, 07 Feb 2025Works & Services News 2025Works & Services Update – December 2025 As 2025 wrapped up, Council’s Works & Services team finished the year with a busy and productive December, delivering essential m read more...
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Fri, 07 Feb 2025Works & Services News 2026Works & Services Update - August 2026 During August, the Works and Services team continued to deliver a broad range of routine maintenance, operational and capital works read more...
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Fri, 17 Jan 2025Airport Revitalisation Project .The Flinders Island Airport Revitalisation Project addresses critical infrastructure needs at the Flinders Island Airport to ensure its continued operation for our commun read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Freight Equalisation ReportIn November 2024, Mayor Rachel Summers spoke at a public hearing on the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme. The report, published on 20 December 2024, incorporated m read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024New Electronic Locking System UpgradeFlinders Council is excited to announce the upcoming installation of a new electronic locking system across several key community facilities, including: Lady Barron Ha read more...
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Tue, 17 Feb 2026Water restrictions incoming for Lady BarronTasWater Media Release 17 February 2026 Links in Document: Water restriction guidelines | TasWater https://www.taswater.com.au/news/water-supply-status Water read more...
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Sun, 20 Sep 2026Islander 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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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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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, 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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Thu, 10 Mar 2022Sign Up for the Mailing ListCouncil sends out out a monthly e-newsletter. It includes the Council Meeting Agenda, general news and Council and Community updates. If Council does not have your email 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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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, 16 May 2024Whitemark Tip HoursWhitemark Tip Hours Monday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesday 8:00am - 11:00am Wednesday 8:00am - 11:00am Thursday 8:00am - 11:00am Friday 1:00p read more...