Category: News

Launch of e-waste recycling service for Huon Valley residents

With electronic waste growing three times faster than any other waste stream, the Huon Valley Council has partnered with the South Hobart Tip Shop’s Resource Work Cooperative to offer e-waste recycling services to its residents. Supporting the creation of a circular economy and a sustainable society is behind council’s initiative to introduce a reliable system…

Newly elected councillors of the Huon Valley

The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has declared the following candidates elected: – Sally Doyle (Mayor) – Toby Thorpe (Deputy Mayor) – Paul Gibson – Debbie Armstrong – David O’Neill – Mike Wilson – Mark Jessop – Jenny Cambers-Smith – Cathy Temby The General Manager of the Huon Valley Council today received the resignation of Mike Wilson…

Welcoming new Australian citizens into the Huon Valley

An intimate ceremony was held at the Huon Valley Council Chambers yesterday to welcome two new Australian citizens. The ceremony was attended by the two conferees Jordan Bowser and Tracy Kemash, their family and friends, Acting Mayor Sally Doyle, Huon Valley Council General Manager Jason Browne, Meg Brown representing David O’Byrne MP, Megan Graham representing…

Eating with Friends serves up a Vietnamese feast!

We were thrilled to hold another Eating with Friends event at the Huon Valley Hub recently. Students from the Huon Valley Trade Training Centre served up a Vietnamese-themed meal to hungry patrons. Join the friends Our Eating with Friends program has a multicultural flair, with a focus on foods from around the world. It provides…

Geeveston Effluent Outfall Relocation Project

Representatives from TasWater’s leadership and environmental teams will be available to answer questions from the community on the Geeveston Outfall Relocation Project on Wednesday 26 October at the Kermandie Hotel in the Huon Lounge. The project is currently in the design phase. It will incorporate: a new Sewage Pump Station (SPS) constructed with a new…

Age Well Mini-Expo

Our first Age Well mini-expo was very well received. It was wonderful to see community members drop in and make connections with the wide array of service providers throughout the Huon Valley. The expo was an initiative of our Age Well program, supported by the Department of Social Services, Independent Living Assessment and Huon Valley…