Feeder schools for Brighton High School announced

Three local primary schools have been announced as the feeder schools for the new Brighton High School when it opens its doors in 2025.

Students from Brighton Primary School, Bagdad Primary

School and Kempton Primary School will now move onto high school once the new Brighton High School facility opens in two years time.

Capital Project Manager Jason Followes and Chris Egan from

Keep Australia Beautiful celebrates Tassie winners

JAWS Architects recently gave Year 4 students from Brighton Primary a tour around the site.

The students reported that they were excited to know they will be some of the high school’s very first students.

Monty Marks Marsupial’s return to Tassie

Tasmania’s koala population reached one recently with the arrival of two-year-old Monty at Zoodoo Zoo. Monty was bred as part of an Australia-wide managed population of koalas. The maintenance of a population of koalas in human care provides an important insurance population to help guard against extinction threats, such as the catastrophic bushfires of early 2020.

Born at Ballarat Wildlife Park in Victoria, Monty needed a new home to free up more space for ongoing breeding in the managed population in accredited zoos. Monty’s new Zoodoo Zoo home was refurbished and officially launched in December by Mr Brian Mitchell MP, Federal Member for Lyons and Brighton Mayor

Leigh Gray. Zoodoo is thrilled to welcome Monty, and for visitors to see this special koala.

The zoo’s foray into threat- ened species conservation is an ongoing progression of their new strategic plan, to evolve into a conservation organisation.

The winners of (KAB) the Keep Australia Beautiful Awards, in the Tasmania Major Categories and Certificates of Excellence, were announced in December. Alison Johnson, Brighton Council’s Climate Resilience Officer, attended the event on King Island and received numerous awards and certificates on behalf of Council and local community groups. Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Roger Jaensch MP was on hand to announce Oatlands as the winner of the 2022 Tasmanian Sustainable Communities - Tidy Towns Award. Brighton was runner-up in the category.

KABTasmania state judge, Lona Turvey, said Brighton impressed with its high level of community spirit and inclusiveness, as well as the partnership of Council with many groups and organisations. “What they have managed to achieve is a range of innovative projects and programs with the intention of always involving the community. Their commitment to find solutions to some of the biggest issues confronting our society today, including climate change, reconciliation and social equity, is courageous and inspiring,” said Mrs Turvey.

It was with great pleasure that in January, Mayor Leigh

Gray was able to present the Certificates of Excellence in person at the Council Chambers to representatives from the winning organisations. A huge congratulations to Jordan River Service Inc. (who received awards for the work they do with the Waterbridge Food Co-op and Jordan River Community Workshed), Mona’s 24 Carrot Gardens Tasmania Material Institute in Bridgewater and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.

Cathy Harper, who recently retired from Brighton Council, received the prestigious Community Citizen of the Year Award for her work in supporting the KAB awards and engaging with community to encourage entries. Cathy has supported KAB Tasmania over many years and is most deserving of this recognition on the eve of her retirement from Brighton Council. Well done Cathy!

Geoff Marsh, Chief Executive Officer of Keep Australia Beautiful Tasmania, commended all the nominees, school submissions, and this year’s winners. “Every year the dedication and passion of the communities who enter the awards surpasses our expectations. We’re fortunate to have caring and committed people making this state a wonderful place to live,” said Mr. Marsh.

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