13 July 2026
Infrastructure Update | 13 July 2026
See what the Infrastructure teams are planning to undertake each week
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News and Media Releases
Please find the latest news and notices from Dorset Council below. If you have any queries regarding any articles listed, please contact the officer listed or Council reception on 03 6352 6500
11 July 2026
Request for Tender | Public Places Waste Collection
Dorset Council invites tenders from suitably qualified organisations / persons for the provision of the following Waste Management Services.
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08 July 2026
Request for Quote | Waste Management Services NOW OPEN
Dorset Council invites quotes from suitably qualified organisations / persons for the provision of the following Waste Management Services:
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02 July 2026
Community Meet & Greet Session | Bridport
Councillors and Officers are visiting Bridport on Tuesday, 28 July between 3pm - 5pm, the third in a series of community meet and greet sessions in Dorset.
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30 June 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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29 June 2026
Dorset Council Celebrates 2026 Barry Jarvis Education Scholarship Recipients
Dorset Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Barry Jarvis Education Scholarships, recognising and supporting local students, apprentices, trainees and university students as they pursue their educational and career aspirations.
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23 June 2026
Briefing of Decisions | 22 June 2026 Council Meeting
Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 22 June at the Council Chambers. For further information on any of these items, please contact Acting Mayor Edwina Powell (0438 527 401) or Acting General Manager, Ms Jayne Miller (03 6352 6500).
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01 June 2026
Contract Awarded | Haas Road and Jensens Road Bridges Upgrade
Dorset Council has awarded the contract for the replacement of two key bridge structures on Haas Road at Legerwood and Jensens Road at North Scottsdale as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the reliability and resilience of the municipality’s transport network.
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19 May 2026
Briefing of Decisions | 18 May 2026 Council Meeting
Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 18 May 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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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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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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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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