Tourism Update
Escape is published in the News Ltd, Australian Sunday newspapers with a print audience of 1.6 million, with additional website and social media coverage. Earlier in the year Kendall Hill, Travel Columnist visited on a media famil, and his second article has recently been published. “
22 October 2021
Compost Available
The HotRot commercial-scale composter at the Waste Management Centre is now in full operation. After processing a volume of compostable material for the KAVHA area, we are now working our way through the green waste stockpile and other organic matter such as food scraps and butcher’s waste, to produce quality compost for reuse
22 October 2021
Norfolk Island Government Gazette No:48
PLANNING ACT 2002 (NI) - SECTION 48 NOTICE: DA.BA 35/2021 J G VASSEUR - CHANGE OF USE TO ADD FOOD PREMISES AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT
22 October 2021
Norfolk Island Teacher Consultative Committee – Communique #6
The Committee noted with thanks the gesture of goodwill shown by the teaching staff and members of the NSW Teachers Federation to suspend planned industrial action for two weeks
15 October 2021
Appointment of external members to NIHRACS Governance Advisory Council
Two of the members are Norfolk Island residents with strong community ties and experience in clinical service delivery, while the third member is a strong leader in health service administration with health care delivery experience in remote locations. It ensures the inclusion of diverse views and experience in deliberations.
15 October 2021
Kingston Site Master Plan and Heritage Management Plan Update
Due to the current COVID-19 travel restrictions, the planned site visit for the Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area (Kingston) Site Master Plan and review and update of the Heritage Management Plan have been postponed until early 2022.
15 October 2021
Government Gazette NO:46
PLANNING ACT 2002 (NI) - SUBSECTION 43(1) NOTICE: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS DA.BA 39/2021 Submissions Close: 6 November 2021 PLANNING ACT 2002 (NI) - SUBSECTION 48 NOTICE: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS DA.BA 33/2021 PERMISSIBLE WITH CONSENT Submissions Close: 8 November 2021 TREES ACT 1997 (NI) NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 9(5) - GRANT OF PERMITS TO TAKE PROTECTED TREES
15 October 2021
Argentine Ant Eradication Program to commence baiting
Norfolk Island Regional Council (NIRC) Argentine Ant Eradication Program staff and contractors work under the guidance of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to conduct targeted baiting in Argentine ant infested areas.
15 October 2021
Council’s Report on Tourism, Museum and Liquor Bond activities
August Revenues Economic Development excluding airport and fire services fees reported a total revenue of $297,950. Museum accounted for 3%; Tourism 3.8% and Liquor Bond 93.2% of total revenues.
15 October 2021
Council Reports on Waste and Environment
Waste Exports The following table summarizes the waste exports for the month of August and the year to date
15 October 2021
Council Reports on Public Health Matters
Water/Wastewater Monitoring Testing of water entering into creeks/streams/dams/bores and wastewater from the wastewater treatment plant was conducted in August for multiple parameters. The sites tested/monitored were Cockpit, Bumboras, Headstone, Kingston Creek, Rosy Hessy Spring, Duck Dam and Officers Bath.
15 October 2021