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Time to clean out the shed: Hazardous waste drop-off day returns (gympie.qld.gov.au)

Dispose of your hazardous chemicals and products for free at the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day at Bunnings Warehouse on Saturday 22 August. 14 August 2026 Gympie Regional Council

News Story (katherine.nt.gov.au)

Katherine Town Council Community Grants Opening Soon 14 August 2026 Katherine Town Council

August rate notices rolling out with new waste disposal vouchers (cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au)

We are issuing our August rate notices from 12 August, with this year’s notice including continued on-time payment discounts and a new waste disposal voucher for residential ratepayers. 14 August 2026 Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Media Release (hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au)

Hinchinbrook Shire Council is investing in the success of local businesses through a free Tendering Workshop designed to help suppliers better understand Council procurement processes, strengthen tender... 14 August 2026 Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Mount Morgan residents asked to conserve water (rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au)

Mount Morgan residents are being asked to limit water consumption to support the recovery of local water reserves following recent firefighting operations. 14 August 2026 Rockhampton Regional Council

Public Notice - Temporary lane closure, Haig Street, Ingham (hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au)

Hinchinbrook Shire Council wishes to advise motorists and local businesses of temporary traffic impacts on Haig Street, Ingham, due to upcoming maintenance works on Wednesday 19 August and Thursday 20 August 2026. 14 August 2026 Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Celebrate a local champion in your community (wdrc.qld.gov.au)

The search is on to find local achievers in the Western Downs, with nominations now open for the 2027 Australia Day Awards. 14 August 2026 Western Downs Regional Council

Council support helps gymnastics competition leap into Rockhampton (rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au)

One hundred and fifty athletes will tumble into competition at this weekend's 2026 CQ Women's Artistic Gymnastics Junior Regional Championships at Victoria Park. 14 August 2026 Rockhampton Regional Council

Placement of Election Signage (georgetown.tas.gov.au)

Placement of Election Signage 14 August 2026 George Town Council

Fuel Reduction Burn - Bellbouy B (georgetown.tas.gov.au)

Fuel Reduction Burn - Bellbouy Beach 14 August 2026 George Town Council

Port Sorell Community Information Evening - 10 September 2026 (latrobe.tas.gov.au)

Port Sorell Community Information Evening - 10 September 2026 14 August 2026 Latrobe Council

Mayor joins Regional Cities Victoria delegation at Parliament House (hrcc.vic.gov.au)

Mayors and chief executive officers from Victoria's largest regional centres met with political leaders and key stakeholders to discuss the infrastructure, housing and economic development priorities needed to... 14 August 2026 Horsham Rural City Council

VEC declares Nikki Kaur new Melaleuca Ward Councillor (kingston.vic.gov.au)

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has declared the results of the Kingston Melaleuca Ward by-election, however, has also announced it has referred the results to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal... 14 August 2026 Kingston City Council

Council to develop Aquatic Facilities Strategy (mountalexander.vic.gov.au)

Council is preparing to develop an Aquatic Facilities Strategy to guide the future of swimming and aquatic services across the shire. 14 August 2026 Mount Alexander Shire Council

Community and Council unite to finish Flinders pier restoration (mornpen.vic.gov.au)

Thirteen standalone wooden piles sitting offshore at Flinders have become Western Port's own "Twelve Apostles", a visible reminder of a State Government restoration project, started but never finished. 14 August 2026 Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Campaspe Youth Awards Celebrate Inspiring Young Achievers 14 August 2026 Campaspe Shire Council (campaspe.vic.gov.au)

Weekly update - Friday 14 August 2026 (centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au)

Our wrap up of this week's news, as published in The Maryborough District Advertiser and syndicated across our region. 14 August 2026 Central Goldfields Shire Council

Seal of approval: Sammy gets his own Safety Beach mural (mornpen.vic.gov.au)

Move over, celebrities. Safety Beach has a new mural star, and he's got flippers. 14 August 2026 Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Council brings better access to grant funding to the Snowy Monaro (snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au)

Council has launched a free local grant funding search platform for the Snowy Monaro this week that makes finding, applying for, and tracking grant funding opportunities easy for local organisations and... 14 August 2026 Snowy Monaro Regional Council

FREE Career in Care and Pathways to Childcare training programs for 2027 (peterborough.sa.gov.au)

Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North RDAYMN is currently planning the delivery of its FREE Career in Care and Pathways to Childcare training programs for 2027 — and we want locals to help... 14 August 2026 District Council of Peterborough

Inspiring journeys and heartfelt stories with Author Maura Luxford (library.kempsey.nsw.gov.au)

A great turnout for a moving Author Talk with Maura Luxford, who shared stories from her latest memoir, ride4acure – One White Post at a Time. 14 August 2026 Kempsey Shire Council

Berridale drainage upgrades: Culverts complete, roads reopened (snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au)

Construction of new under-road drainage culverts on Myack Street in Berridale is complete and all affected roads have reopened. 14 August 2026 Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Nominations open for Lismore Walk of Honour (lismore.nsw.gov.au)

Nominations are now open for community members to put forward deserving individuals for recognition for the proposed Walk of Honour. 14 August 2026 Lismore City Council

Register now for the next ChemClear collection (snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au)

Council is encouraging all local farmers and agricultural businesses to register their unwanted and obsolete chemicals for safe disposal with ChemClear. 14 August 2026 Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Lifeguard Nick diving into retirement after 40-plus years 14 August 2026 Lake Macquarie City Council (lakemac.com.au)