News and Media Releases

14 May 2026

OPEN | Ferny Hill Road

The realignment of Ferny Hill Road at Golconda has been completed, with the road re-opening to motorists late this afternoon.

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11 May 2026

Road Closure | Snake Track Legerwood

Motorists are advised that the Snake Track will be closed from the Tasman Highway through to Maurice Street Legerwood on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 from 8am to 5pm to allow for tree removal. These works are subject to weather conditions.

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11 May 2026

Infrastructure Update | 11 May 2026

See what the Infrastructure teams are planning to undertake each week

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07 May 2026

Closed for Upgrades | Scottsdale Children’s Reserve/ ANZAC Park Toilets

The Children’s Reserve/ ANZAC Park toilets will be closed from Monday, 18 May for approximately 4 weeks as we undertake works to upgrade and improve accessibility.

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06 May 2026

Community Thank You Morning Tea

Join Council in thanking all of Dorset's wonderful volunteers. No RSVP necessary, just come along and enjoy morning tea as a thank you from us.

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21 April 2026

Briefing of Decisions | 20 April 2026 Council Meeting

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 20 April at the Council Chambers. For further information on any of these items, please contact Mayor Rhys Beattie (0409 921 683) or General Manager, Mr John Marik (03 6352 6500).

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09 April 2026

2026 Barry Jarvis Education Scholarships | NOW OPEN

Dorset Council are seeking applications for the Barry Jarvis Education Scholarships. These scholarships have all been named in honour of the late Mayor Barry Jarvis, who was a strong advocate of education in Dorset.

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02 April 2026

Latest E-Newsletter | Out Now

The latest Council E-Newsletter is out now. Click on the button below to view online. Not a subscriber? Visit our website and sign up at the bottom of the homepage.

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31 March 2026

Ferny Hill Road Realignment Contract Awarded

Dorset Council has awarded the contract for the realignment of Ferny Hill Road at Golconda following significant damage caused by a landslip resulting from a major rain event in September 2024.

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31 March 2026

West Maurice Road Bridge Works | Complete

Works at Bridge 1541 West Maurice Road are now complete, with the road officially reopened to traffic.

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30 March 2026

Free Bus Travel and Dorset Connector Information

The Premier announced yesterday that Tasmanians will travel free on buses and ferries from today, Monday 30 March until 1 July 2026.

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30 March 2026

Celebrating Excellence in our Team!

We are so proud to share that our very own Jane has won the Outstanding Employee award at the Dorset People and Business Awards.

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27 March 2026

2025/26 Round 2 Community Grants Awarded

Dorset Council has approved funding for two community projects as part of Round 2 of its 2025/26 Community Grants Program. An additional $14,399 has been awarded across the Small Grants and Matching Grants funding streams, following the success of Round 1 earlier in the financial year.

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25 March 2026

Fuel Supply Information

The Tasmanian Government have established a webpage on TasALERT relating to the current fuel supply situation.

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24 March 2026

Briefing of Decisions | 23 March 2026 Council Meeting

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 23 March at the Council Chambers. For further information on any of these items, please contact Mayor Rhys Beattie (0409 921 683) or General Manager, Mr John Marik (03 6352 6500).

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04 March 2026

Council Completes 2025 Annual Performance and Remuneration Review of General Manager

Mayor Rhys Beattie advises that Council has recently completed the 2025 annual performance and remuneration review of the General Manager, with the outcome confirming strong performance and continued confidence in the organisation’s leadership.

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03 March 2026

Mayor Addresses Recent Vandalism in Public Facilities – Community Support Requested

Mayor Rhys Beattie today expressed deep concern over a recent rise in vandalism across several public toilets, reserves, and parks throughout the community.

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25 February 2026

Join the Census Team

Every 5 years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) counts every person and household in Australia through the Census. Information from the Census helps governments, businesses and community groups plan for schools, health care, transport and infrastructure. The next Census is on Tuesday 11 August 2026. Everyone in Australia must be counted. We are hiring more than 30,000 people for the 2026 Census. We can’t do the Census without our temporary field workforce. They help collect the data that helps us all understand more about Australia and how it’s changing.

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