13 April 2026
Infrastructure Update | 13 April 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
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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07 April 2026
Road Closure | Ferny Hill Road
Motorists are advised that Ferny Hill Road will be closed from 7:00am Monday, 13 April 2026 until 5:00pm Friday, 12 June 2026 to allow for landslip repair works.
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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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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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20 February 2026
Bridge Load Limits
Motorists are advised that due to deterioration of timber components, load limits will be applied to the following bridges from Thursday, 26 February 2026 until further notice.
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17 February 2026
Briefing of Decisions | 16 February 2026 Council Meeting
Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 16 February 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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23 January 2026
2026 Dorset Australia Day Awards
On Thursday, 22 January 2026, Council held their annual awards reception to celebrate those within our community who have made a significant contribution to Dorset at the Scottsdale Mechanics Hall.
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20 January 2026
Council Meeting | Briefing of Decisions - 19 January 2026
Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 19 January 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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16 December 2025
Council Meeting | Briefing of Decisions - 15 December 2025
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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