Category: Media Release

Huon Valley Halls Review Update

The first phase of the consultation on the Halls Review is complete. 14 public workshops were held across the valley with opportunities to submit views via anonline portal and the completion of a structured survey. Huon Valley Mayor Sally Doyle stated, “The team are collating all feedback and identifyingkey themes. The next step will be…

Project update: Port Huon pool refurbishment

Council wishes to advise the community that the re-opening date of the Port Huon pool hasbeen revised from August 2024 to the first quarter of 2025 to accommodate electricalsupply upgrades. While all other works essential to re-opening will be complete in 2024, electrical supplyupgrades were not anticipated in the initial project plan and were realised…

Southbridge Waste Transfer Stationweighbridge project update

Council is pleased to announce that civil works for the Southbridge Weighbridge Project are complete. Works undertaken have included excavation and installation of new drainage and electrical services, construction of new sealed driveways, installation of the tollbooth and the new weighbridge. Many local businesses and local staff have been used in this project and they…

Recount to be conducted following Councillor Cambers-Smith resignation

Following the resignation of Councillor Cambers-Smith, Council has been informed by theTasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) that the recount process will commence on Friday 9August. The recount result is expected to be made public on Monday 19 August. “We look forward to welcoming a new Councillor following the recount process,” said HuonValley Mayor Sally Doyle. For…

Resignation of Huon Valley Councillor Jenny Cambers-Smith

Huon Valley Councillor, Jenny Cambers-Smith has resigned her position as of Friday,2 August 2024. Cr Cambers-Smith was elected to Council in October 2022 and has representedCouncil on a number of local committees and community groups during her time onCouncil. Cr Cambers-Smith will be looking to spend more time with her family. Mayor Sally Doyle thanked…

Huon Valley welcomes thirteen new citizens

At an official ceremony on 18 July 2024 at the Huonville Town Hall, thirteen Huon Valleyresidents became Australian citizens. “Our new citizens came from nine different countries across the world, including Cameroon,Canada, China, Fiji, France, Ireland, Philippines, New Zealand and South Africa,” said HuonValley Mayor Sally Doyle. Mayor Doyle formally welcomed the conferees at the…