City News - June 2019

AUTUMN BURNS

TIPS FOR KEEPING WARM ON A BUDGET

JAPAN’S CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION

ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAIN

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W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 | H O B A RT C I T Y. C O M . A U

Nepalese New Year celebration 2019. Photo: Trijan Bajracharya

Apply for a City of Hobart grant If you have a project in mind and would like to seek funding, there is more than $1 million provided by the City of Hobart each year to support projects that are accessible to the community and help to make Hobart a truly wonderful, connected and creative place to live, work and visit.

Grants are available for eligible individuals, organisations and groups to deliver socially inclusive projects with community benefit in the Hobart area.

To learn more about when and how to apply, visit hobartcity.com.au/grants n

Protect yourself and others from flu Get vaccinated at the City of Hobart’s free immunisation clinics held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Town Hall, Elizabeth Street Conference Room, 50 Macquarie Street. Vaccines are available for children from 6 months and for adults aged over 65. No appointment necessary. More information: hobartcity.com.au/immunisation n

City of Hobart online forms Do you want to put a skip bin outside your house or are you thinking about having more than two dogs on your property? Do you want to busk around Hobart or need to register your food business?

To do these things you need to fill out a form. Most of our forms are now available to complete online, in one place, on the City’s website so you can easily find and complete them when and where you want.

Find the forms at hobartcity.com.au/forms n

Lord Mayor Councillor Anna Reynolds C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0423 222 149 E: lord.mayor@ hobartcity.com.au

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Helen Burnet C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0417 284 267 E: ald.burnet@ hobartcity.com.au

Alderman Marti Zucco 364A Elizabeth St. North Hobart 7000 M: 0418 120 060 E: ald_zucco@ netspace.net.au

Alderman Jeff Briscoe C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0418 127 311 E: ald.briscoe@ hobartcity.com.au

SUPPORTING RECONCILIATION Two Islands public artwork by Nigel Helyer presents a metaphor that draws together histories of Tasmanian Aboriginal and European settler cultures. Photo: Andrew Wilson Photography

Over the past years, the 2002 Aboriginal Strategy has been guiding the City of Hobart in its commitment to delivering a wide range of actions to recognise the importance of the heritage and culture of Aboriginal people.

To meet community expectations for greater outcomes in this area, the City has commenced the development of a new Reconciliation Action Plan

(RAP). The purpose of the RAP is to reflect upon our history and deepen our relationships with Aboriginal people, laying the foundations for strong actions into the future.

The RAP is planned to be released for public consultation in winter 2019 on the Your Say Hobart website. The City of Hobart will be holding a public forum in July to celebrate NAIDOC Week. n

Connected Hobart

final draft of the program will be presented to the Council in winter 2019.

To learn more about the program, visit hobartcity.com.au/connectedhobart n

The City of Hobart aims to be Australia’s most economically, social and environmentally connected community by 2030. To achieve this goal, a draft of the Connected Hobart Program has been developed following a year of research and engagement with stakeholders and community members.

Connected Hobart consists of a Smart Cities Framework and an Action Plan. It represents the City’s response to the Smart City movement providing a roadmap for how the City of Hobart uses technology and data to better service the community’s needs, improve liveability, manage resources, drive economic activity and foster innovation.

The draft of the Connected Hobart Program was released for community consultation in April 2019.

The outcomes of the engagement process and the

Alderman Dr Peter Sexton C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0407 099 294 E: ald.sexton@ hobartcity.com.au

Alderman Damon Thomas C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0429 064 805 E: ald.thomas@ hobartcity.com.au

Alderman Tanya Denison C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0458 005 454 E: ald.denison@ hobartcity.com.au

Councillor Bill Harvey C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0428 243 964 E: ald.harvey@ hobartcity.com.au

Using technology to connect, protect and enhance the lives of Hobart residents. Photo: City of Hobart

Alderman Simon Behrakis C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 E: ald.behrakis@ hobartcity.com.au

Councillor Mike Dutta C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 E: ald.dutta@ hobartcity.com.au

Councillor Holly Ewin C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 E: ald.ewin@ hobartcity.com.au

Councillor Zelinda Sherlock C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 E: ald.sherlock@ hobartcity.com.au

AUTUMN BURNS: PROTECTING HOBART’S COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT

Recycling from A to Z As environmental awareness has risen in recent times, so have the options for recycling. More and more of the items we use every day can now be recycled. The only downside is knowing exactly where to put what.

On the City of Hobart website is a new detailed A to Z guide, which provides information for nearly 300 products and materials, as well as local options for their reuse, recycling and disposal. Anything from jar lids to bubble wrap to garden rocks, from office furniture to kitty litter to tea bags.

The A to Z guide and a range of other downloadable educational materials are available at hobartcity.com.au/towardszerowaste n

City’s Fire and Biodiversity team member Geoff Cook prepares for a bushfire fuel reduction burn. Photo: City of Hobart

Bushland surrounding Hobart is the target of an intensive bushfire fuel reduction program throughout autumn.

The fuel reduction burns are part of the City of Hobart’s $1.9 million annual bushfire mitigation program, which is designed to protect the community, properties and natural environment from bushfire.

The City carries out major fuel reduction burns in spring and autumn, but autumn’s higher rainfall and wetter conditions make it ideal for reducing bushfire loads. Fuel reduction burns reduce the build-up of flammable vegetation on the forest

floor and create safer firefighting conditions in the event of a bushfire.

‘The fires that burnt across Tasmania last summer were a reminder that we are never far from dangerous fire conditions. Our fuel reduction burns and fuel breaks are the best insurance policy we have for protecting lives and property from bushfires,’ said John Fisher, the City’s Bushland Manager.

The burns are weather dependent and will be carried out across 246 hectares of bushland, including at Knocklofty Reserve, Ridgeway Park, Bicentennial Park, Wellington Park and Queens Domain. n

Is your dog safe?

Ensuring your dog can be returned home safely. Photo: Alastair Bett

Building and plumbing permits Please note, there have been some changes to expiry dates of building and plumbing permits.

All permits issued between 1994 and 2012 that have not been finalised will now expire on 1 July 2020, unless the expiry date has been extended.

Permits issued after 28 November 2012 that have not been finalised will expire on the date specified in the permit. unless extended.

To check if finalisation or extension of your building permit is required, contact your building surveyor. To check the status of a plumbing permit, contact the City of Hobart.

For more information on the City of Hobart requirements, visit hobartcity.com.au/buildingandplumbing n

Registering and microchipping your furry friend are important steps you can take to increase your chances of being reunited with them in the event they run away, get lost or stolen.

If you have a new dog, it must be registered as soon as it reaches six months of age. If your pet is already registered, its registration has to be renewed each year before 30 June. The City will send you a renewal notice prior to the expiration of your dog’s registration. Make sure the renewal fee is paid on time and your dog’s details are updated and accurate.

For more information, visit hobartcity.com.au/ dogregistrationandmicrochipping n

Stay in touch with the City of Hobart Call us on 03 6238 2711 Write to us at GPO Box 503, Hobart TAS 7001 Email us at coh@hobartcity.com.au CityofHobartOfficial Hobartcity.com.au City of Hobart cityofhobarttas

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Keeping waste to a minimum. Photo: City of Hobart

Embracing the power of the sun More than 2100 households in the Hobart municipality are reaping the benefits of solar energy, with one-in-thirteen Hobart homes equipped with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Topping the solar suburbs are New Town and Lenah Valley, where almost 500 residential solar PV systems are installed.

Businesses are also embracing the power of the sun, with 60 commercial premises boasting renewable energy systems in the inner suburbs, including Hobart, Glebe, Mount Stuart, North Hobart, Queens Domain and West Hobart.

Despite the increase in solar energy connections, a report recently released by the Regional Climate Change Initiative found that Hobart’s community electricity use had risen by 29 per cent from 2006–17.

The report also found that 29 electric vehicles were registered in the Hobart local government area, and that petrol vehicles were increasingly being replaced with diesel vehicles.

The City of Hobart will use the data collected to inform strategies for reducing energy consumption across the city. For more information on the City of Hobart’s community energy use and greenhouse gas footprint, visit hobartcity.com.au/climatechange n

COUNCIL MEETINGS OPEN TO ALL All Hobart City Council meetings are open to the public in the Town Hall Council Chamber, 50 Macquarie Street, Hobart.

If you can’t come in person you can listen live online or to a recording after the meeting at hobartcity.com.au/listenlive To see what’s on the agenda, visit hobartcity.com.au/minutesandagendas Meeting dates for June – September 2019 are Mondays: • 3 and 17 June • 8 and 22 July • 5 and 19 August • 9 and 23 September The 2019 meeting schedule is available on the website at hobartcity.com.au/councilmeeting

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BIN CALENDAR 1 | CITY OF HOBART WASTE AND RECYCLING CALENDAR 19–20

BIN CALENDAR 2 | CITY OF HOBART WASTE AND RECYCLING CALENDAR 19–20

Recycling Week

Garden Waste Free Entry Weekend

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Green Waste

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Heat your home wisely and stay warm this winter.

TIPS FOR KEEPING WARM ON A BUDGET Keeping warm doesn’t need to be expensive. Here are some simple tips to be toasty at home without feeling the financial heat.

• Open the curtains to let the sun warm your home during the day.

• Close curtains at night and block up any gaps around doors, windows and vents.

• Stop cold air from creeping in when the heater is on and avoid heating rooms that are not being used.

• Dry clothes outside to avoid extra moisture caused by tumble dryers.

• Throw a rug on the floor to create insulation and prevent heat loss.

• Use LED lights and switch off your appliances when you don’t use them. n

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Students at New Town Primary School. Photo: City of Hobart

Schools toolkit empowers waste reduction A waste education toolkit provided by City of Hobart is helping schools to achieve new milestones in waste reduction.

The Schools Waste Audit Toolkit empowers students to assess their current levels of waste production and to identify simple steps to reduce waste.

An audit conducted by students at New Town Primary has motivated plans to increase composting and replace paper towel with towels where possible.

Mount Stuart Primary School students have slashed their waste production by two-thirds in less than a year by encouraging ‘nude’ lunches and establishing recycling collection points for organic and compostable materials, paper, soft plastics and mixed recycling. The school was awarded a City Waste Reduction Grant to enact these great waste reduction initiatives.

To book the Schools Waste Audit Toolkit email waste@hobartcity.com.au n

Working with young people for a better climate future

The Home Energy Audit Kit and the Take It Home Kit for schools are available to borrow free of charge.

To book one of these kits, phone 03 6238 2711. n

City of Hobart is helping young people become more climate aware and informed to make decisions that will reduce their environmental footprint.

Through initiatives hosted by the Sustainable Learning Centre at Mount Nelson, City of Hobart officers engaged directly with young people on methods for waste and energy reduction.

Waste Education Officer, Sophia Newman, was recently joined by Climate team members, Alison Johnson and Sam Adams, at a school leadership conference that will enhance the team’s ability to connect with students on important climate-related topics.

CITYnews | WINTER 2019

Waste Education Officer, Sophia Newman, is teaching young people about waste and energy reduction. Photo: City of Hobart

NEW VIBRANT HUB FOR SOUTH HOBART

WHAT’S ON Bushcare Winter working bees various locations hobartcity.com.au/bushcare Bush Adventures Winter activities program various locations hobartcity.com.au/bushadventures Mathers House Winter activities program 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart hobartcity.com.au/mathershouse Youth Arts and Recreation Centre Tuesday–Friday, 3–6 pm Open Access for 12–25 year olds youthartsandrec.org

The new centre will promote social connection and wellbeing. Image: Artist’s impression

The South Hobart Community Centre is undergoing an upgrade after half a century in its present state. The new design will merge the future while preserving the past. An outward facing wall of the redeveloped centre will be curved to make room for the existing 50-yearold tree onsite and a heritage blackboard will be

turned into a surface for children to draw on.

Dr Ian Newman donated the blackboard, which he taught on and salvaged after decades of use in the University of Tasmania’s Mathematics and Physics building.

To learn more about the project, visit hobartcity.com.au/southhobartcommunitycentre n

Dark Mofo + City of Hobart Winter Feast 2019 14–16 June and 19–23 June darkmofo.net.au

Japan’s Children’s Day Celebration On 5 May 2019, the Japanese Garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens was alive with a spectacular array of traditional and handcrafted koinobori (carp-shaped windsocks and streamers), in celebration of Japan’s Children’s Day and in recognition of Hobart’s 42-year sister city relationship with Yaizu, Japan.

Annually held, Children’s Day has been a designated national holiday in Japan since 1948.

Schools from southern Tasmania were invited to participate in the event by having students create their own koinobori to hang next to six large, traditional koinobori, which were gifted to the city by Yaizu for the occasion. n

Town Hall is a public building and visiting is encouraged.

Photo: City of Hobart

Public reading room at Town Hall

Japan’s Children’s Day celebration 2019. Photo: Natasha Mulhall

The Henry Hunter Room, located directly to the left after entering Town Hall, is now available for the use of anyone seeking a quiet space to read and relax.

The reading room will have newspapers available, a table perfect for a quick chat and comfortable chairs to enjoy the peace and quiet this room provides. It is open Monday – Friday, 8.15 am – 5.15 pm. n

What would you cook in the wood-fired oven?

The new wood-fired ovens at the Community Hub on Queens Domain have proven popular since opening in January 2019.

John Bullock, who operated a wood-oven eatery in the Adelaide Hills for six years, is now sharing his cooking experience as one of two specialists employed by the City to run the ovens.

John says that while visitors so far focused mainly on pizza, there have also been more diverse choices.

‘Someone brought an apple crumble, someone else a leg of lamb, pork ribs and roast veggies.

And they’re no slouches in the presentation stakes either. Everyone has taken great pride in their food and garnishes.’

The wood-fired ovens are free for community use on public bake days and are also available for private bookings for a fee.

More information at hobartcity.com.au/woodfiredovens n

The City’s wood-fired ovens are perfect for cooking a wide variety of dishes. Photo: Alastair Bett

CITYnews | WINTER 2019

Experience the Great Short Walk and immerse yourself in the history and spirit of our mountain. Photo: Pete Harmsen

Escape to the mountain and Hobart’s Great Short Walk

Looking for something exciting to do? Why not explore one of Hobart’s most popular and scenic bushwalks on kunanyi/Mt Wellington?

The Great Short Walk has been returned to its former glory after a two-year project to restore the Pinnacle and Organ Pipes tracks.

Both tracks had suffered serious degradation since they were first built early last century. Over the years, boulders collapsed sections of the tracks and water caused severe erosion, making the tracks hard to access for some walkers.

To restore the tracks, 1100 helicopter airlifts delivered 900 tonnes of rock and gravel to the mountain side. Track builders spent countless hours fitting every individual rock into place by hand, crafting restored tracks that blend into the natural landscape.

More information at hobartcity.com.au/greatshortwalk Get up the mountain for spectacular snow views You can now enjoy the best of Hobart’s winter fun and the snow on kunanyi/Mt Wellington with a new Explorer Bus that shuttles visitors from The Springs to the top of the mountain. Check the timetables at mtwellingtonexplorer.com.au n

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