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
Council Reports on Planning and Building
Beach Monitoring Enterococci tests are conducted weekly at Emily Bay and compared against the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water (2008).
15 October 2021
EMNI - 14 October 2021
Travel to the island by returning residents and essential workers has been permitted from these areas and they have been required to undergo 14 days self-isolation on arrival. EMT has decided that from 14 October 2021, fully vaccinated returning residents and essential workers from the above areas will be tested on arrival and will only need to isolate until they receive a negative test result. Unvaccinated returning residents and essential workers will be required to undergo the 14 days self-isolation upon arrival.
14 October 2021
Greater Water Security for Norfolk Island
“That’s why we’ve committed an additional $100 million under this latest round to take total funding to $300 million. This extra funding will support more projects, more jobs and create more economic opportunities in our regions to boost their recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 October 2021
Norfolk Island | Issue no. 10 | 8 October 2021
I take this opportunity to personally acknowledge the wonderful contribution that Crystal and David Fell and their family have made to this community
08 October 2021
EMNI - 7 October 2021
EMT has been investigating the use of the Queensland Check-in application for customer registration on the island. Unlike the NSW check in application the Queensland version does not send an SMS verification, therefore it can be used by customers for registration purposes at businesses on the island.
07 October 2021
Norfolk Island Government Gazette No: 45
PLANNING ACT 2002 (NI) - SUBSECTION 43(1) NOTICE: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DA.BA 38/2021 T C THOMPSON
07 October 2021
MAPPING OUR ISLAND: PAST & PRESENT
Think you know Norfolk Island? Well, think again. For the first time ever the forests, woodlands and grasslands across the entire island have been mapped, as they exist now and before 1750.
07 October 2021
Tourism News - Marketing Campaigns
Norfolk Island will feature in a Signature Luxury, Travel and Style Marketing Campaign including a four page editorial and full page destination advertisement (Oct edition) plus a digital feature on their website.
07 October 2021