communitynow NEWSLETTER
AUTUMN 2018
HASTINGS, MEET THE HASTINGS … T H E Y ’ R E O U R M O D E R N W A S T E - W I S E FA M I LY
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hey’re not the Flintstones, the Simpsons or the Jetsons ... they’re the Hastings family, and they’ve got an important role to play in helping us manage our waste. Mum Lucy, dad Harry and their kids Hannah, Joey and Timmy are a local animated family that have been introduced to encourage us to think about how we dispose of our waste, help us to look after our beautiful natural environment, minimise waste that goes to landfill and save on waste disposal costs within our community. If you haven’t met the Hastings family yet, you will soon see them on our TV screens, on buses, in local papers, on our website, in schools … and if you look hard enough you might even spot them out and about in our community, helping at a local recycling centre or litter clean-up! You might be interested to know that last year, Council and the community paid $4.6 million to bury around 60,000 tonnes of waste, with almost 10,500 tonnes of this coming from our red bins. The more waste we can recycle, upcycle and minimise, the less we pay, so it makes sense to look at our bins, and place whatever we can into the yellow or green bin first.
This is where the Hastings family come in, they’ll be helping us choose Which bin? so that we can Choose green and yellow first, so your red bin won’t burst! It’s more than just a slogan, it’s about understanding what waste can go where. For example, our green bin takes food scraps and garden waste which are processed and turned into nutrient rich compost for our gardens. Yellow bin items are recycled and reprocessed into new products including drink containers and newspapers, so it’s really important that we put recyclable items such as washed bottles and jars, cardboard and plastic containers in our yellow bin. To find more information on all the items that go in each bin head to our website, you can even pick up a fridge magnet from our Customer Service Centres as a handy reminder. So with the help of our very own Hastings family, let’s all do our bit to learn how we can be better at managing our household waste, and remember Choose green and yellow first, so your red bin won’t burst!
For more info on Which bin? go to pmhc.nsw.gov.au/waste
Delivering for our growing community
From the Mayor
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elcome to the autumn edition of the Community Now newsletter. It’s hard to believe that summer has come and gone, Easter (and our chocolate feast) is behind us, and we will soon be turning our attention to how we stay warm during the cooler months. Since becoming Mayor in August last year, I continue to be surprised at the amount of activity that goes on in our community every single day, and the skilled and dedicated team of people that make it all happen. It’s not just roads, rates and rubbish that Council looks after, it’s a broad range of services that keep our community ticking, ensuring we remain a great place to live. From community events to community halls, parks & gardens to walking trails and footpaths these things all contribute to a vibrant, inclusive and connected community, where we all have the opportunity to live the dream.
Ferry SMS Notification Service is LIVE > Residents of the North Shore, and other regular users of our local ferries can now subscribe to receive SMS notifications direct to their mobile when ferry services are disrupted at pmhc.nsw.gov.au/ferry-sms.
Blitz on Illegal Dumping a success > In a recent clean-up effort by Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry Corporation, 195 tonnes of illegally dumped material was removed from our local forests and bushland, including the removal of more than 80 cars.
Just look at some of the things we’re delivering for our growing community … sometimes it’s hard to keep up! As always I encourage you to ‘have your say’ on the many initiatives that contribute to this wonderful community we call the Port Macquarie-Hastings. Peta Pinson Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor P.S. Don’t forget to catch up with the Hastings family by visiting our website. There are lots of tips and advice on how to manage your waste at home and in our community.
Rural bridge improvements continue > The $3.75 million replacement of the O’Neill’s, Albert Street and Bulli Creek bridges continue in Kendall and west of Wauchope, with all bridges planned to be replaced with new concrete structures by mid-2018.
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A positive future for Flynns Beach > A draft master plan is now being prepared following recent community engagement sessions to develop the vision for Flynns Beach Reserve.
Lake Cathie Master Plan approved
Safety upgrades to key arterial roads
> Plans to rejuvenate the Lake Cathie Foreshore have been finalised, with a $130,000 upgrade to the foreshore playground having already kicked off, and dredging and beach nourishment works planned to commence in May.
> Works to relieve traffic congestion and improve safety have commenced on Hastings River Drive and Lake Road in Port Macquarie, adding to the extensive list of road upgrades that have already taken place across our region this financial year.
pmhc.nsw.gov.au/events
IRONMAN Australia W H E N : S U N D AY 6 M AY 2 0 1 8
We’ll soon be welcoming more than 3,800 competitors to our region for IRONMAN 2018. IRONMAN Australia remains an iconic global event. From the swim leg in the Hastings River to the bike leg along the Pacific Ocean and run leg in the heart of Port Macquarie, the event is a race that competitors come back to year after year.
ironman.com
Slice of Haven W H E N : S U N D AY 2 7 M AY 2 0 1 8
Invite your family and friends to enjoy a taste of the finest local food, beer & wine, coffee and entertainment our region has to offer. The foreshore of the Camden Haven offers the perfect spot to sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere that can only be found at SLICE OF HAVEN!
sliceofhaven.com.au
Hello Koalas Festival W H E N : T H U R S D AY 7 J U N E – M O N D AY 1 1 J U N E 2 0 1 8
The Hello Koalas Festival is great fun for the whole family and focuses attention on koalas and the importance of their conservation. There’ll be more activities than a koala can poke a stick at including field trips that explore our local environment, family picnics at Roto House, Aboriginal cultural activities, guided tours at the Koala Hospital, music concerts and much more!
hellokoalas.com
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Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has been recognised as the most progressive Council in NSW by winning the A R Bluett Memorial Award for 2017. The Award was established in 1945 to recognise the most progressive Councils in the State, and looks at all aspects of Council's operation. A huge thanks to the many community members, groups and associations that work with Council each and every day to create a vibrant future for our region; we could not be a leading Council without the broad support from the community we serve.
Contact us 17 Burrawan Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 49 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446 9 Laurie Street, Laurieton NSW 2443
Stay connected with Council t: 02 6581 8111 e: council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
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