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VOL 11 NO 11 DECEMBER 2020 www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au A PLACE OF PRIDE Survey sets community PARKLAND PROJECT MILESTONE aspirations BRIGHTON Municipality should be a place to feel proud of, that is clean and tidy with great local services and liveable neighbourhoods and housing. Those are some of the key findings of a recent community survey conducted by Brighton Council as part of a goal to develop a 30-year vision. The online survey, held August 27 to September 18, attracted more than 600 responses from every suburb in the municipality, particularly from residents and property owners. Asked how the municipality should be different in 2050, almost one in five called for more parks, trees, footpaths and bike and walking tracks. Other desires included more shopping and food options (16%), better transport (19%), opportunities for children and young people (11%), better planning and design (11%), a safer place to live (9%) and action on climate change and sus- tainability (9%). More than 60% of those who responded were positive or very positive about the forecast 34% growth of the municipality over the next 30 years. Mayor Tony Foster, Senator Claire Chandler and Brighton Council senior project engineer The community felt or hoped this Callum Pearce-Rasmussen check out the Bridgewater Parkland Master Plan. growth would deliver more services and facilities (22%), more infrastructure THE second phase of Brighton Plan 2016-2026 was endorsed by ago. Senator Claire Chandler along joined by Brighton Council’s senior (15%) and more businesses and jobs Council’s Bridgewater Parkland Brighton Council following extensive with Brighton Mayor Tony Foster project engineer Callum Pearce- (17%) while attracting people of diverse project is expected to be completed stakeholder and community recently viewed progress on the Rasmussen, right, with construction cultures and ages (10%). early next year. consultation with the first phase second phase. on the Parkland in the background. The Bridgewater Parkland Master opening to the community two years Senator Chandler and Cr Foster were FULL STORY PAGE 12 CONTINUED PAGE 2
Era to end as Mayor Foster calls time Brighton TASMANIA’S longest-serv - Council ing Mayor, Brighton’s Tony Foster has announced his ALMOST FOUR DECADES OF ACHIEVEMENT intention to retire on June Significant initiatives in the Brighton Municipality 30 next year. during Tony Foster’s tenure include: Cr Foster, who has served BRIGHTON bypass. on Council for 35 years and DEVELOPMENT of the Transport Hub and expansion of the past 27 years as Mayor the Brighton Industrial Estate. advised Council and the DEVELOPMENT of the Jordan River Learning Centre community, in the middle of and associated School Farm. %ULJKWRQ&RXQFLO&KULVWPDV2SHQLQJ+RXUVDQG6HUYLFHV last month, of his intention IMPROVED medical, dental and allied health services &281&,/2)),&(62/'%($&+ to retire next year. for the community. &ORVHGIURPQRRQ7KXUVGD\'HFHPEHUXQWLODPRQ0RQGD\-DQXDU\ Cr Foster said he was CREATION of Brighton’s fair rating system that is announcing his decision now providing residents with the lowest rates in Tasmania. :$67(75$16)(567$7,21$1':$67(&2//(&7,21 &ORVHG&KULVWPDV'D\2SHQ 6DWXUGD\6XQGD\ 0RQGD\ to allow for a smooth and MAJOR expansion of affordable and social housing. :DVWHDQGUHF\FOLQJFROOHFWLRQVDVQRUPDO orderly transition to a new CONTINUED PAGE 2 &281&,/'(327%5,'*(:$7(5 leadership. Tony Foster The Mayor has overseen &ORVHGQRRQ:HGQHVGD\'HFHPEHUXQWLODPRQ0RQGD\-DQXDU\ significant growth and devel - months and in discussions notice of my intention.” tion to remain as Mayor to )RUHPHUJHQFLHVGXULQJWKLVSHULRGSKRQHWKH6WDQGE\2IILFHU7HO opment in Brighton over the with my wife Noeline, I Cr Foster said by June 30 support James through the past three and a half decades. decided that now is the time next year, Brighton Council’s transition from our previous 6LJQHG -DPHV'U\EXUJK*HQHUDO0DQDJHU He said his decision was to announce my retirement new General Manager, James General Manager Ron not rushed, but one he had as Mayor and from Council. Dryburgh, will have occu - Sanderson, and the establish - Email [email protected] contemplated for some time. I believe it is in Council’s and pied the role for a full 12 ment of James’ management www.brighton.tas.gov.au “After lengthy consider - the community’s best inter - months. team. ation over the past few ests to provide sufficient “It was always my inten - CONTINUED PAGE 2 2 Brighton Community News December 2020 Beauty of Shed is the sharing Community News YOUR COUNCIL
Published monthly by the Brighton Council. Tony Foster (Mayor) It is distributed to households and businesses PO Box 263 throughout the municipality. Brighton7030 Tel: 0419 357 927 Circulation: In excess of 9000. [email protected] Finance Committee (Chair), Planning Editorial & advertising: Ingrid Harrison Authority, Heritage and Environment Committee, Mobile 0418 342 450 Waste Management Committee. email: [email protected] Barbara Curran (Deputy Mayor) 1 Daniel Place Opposition Leader Rebecca White MP, Craig Farrell MLC, Jen Butler MP Brighton 7030 Published by: along with many happy people at Pete’s Community Shed Tel: 0417 612 868 Brighton Council, PETE’S Community Work efforts by buying some of people who get involved [email protected] Shed on Sorell Street in their handcrafted wares. with Pete’s Shed are the 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach, TAS, 7017. Bridgewater has been friendships they make and Finance Committee, Heritage and “Pete’s Community Environment Committee, Waste Management Ph 6268 7000 providing a safe workspace Work Shed has been a big the sense of pride they for anyone in the part of this co develop in learning new Committee, Planning Authority, Southern mmunity Tasmanian Councils Association. Design & Typesetting: Mikron Media community to tinker or and continues to offer skills,” Ms White said. build for many years. people of all ages and “The Jordan River Wayne Garlick In October the shed abilities the chance to learn Services Committee does 46 Upton Drive Printing: The Mercury, Hobart, TAS 7000 held a barbecue and invited to make something with so much for our community members to their hands,” Mr Farrell community and Pete’s Honeywood 7017 2021 edition deadlines: attend as a way of thanking said. Shed is just one of the Tel: 0457 558 278 [email protected] February 2021 editorial/advertising deadline: people for their support The shed is open many ways they have and to encourage new helped to make people’s Finance Committee, Planning Authori - January 29 2021 Monday to Friday from people to learn more about 9am and supports people lives better and bring ty, Parks and Recreation Committee.. what the Shed offers. to undertake their own people together,” Ms Butler Local Labor MPs project, or help others with said. Peter Geard Rebecca White, Craig activities including If you would like to 269 Elderslie Road %5,*+721 Farrell and Jen Butler have woodwork, gardening and know more about the shed, Brighton 7030 &281&,/ been long-time supporters general maintenance. you can contact Jordan Tel: 6268 1143 / 0418 515 649 0((7,1*'$7(6 of the shed and were happy “Some of the most River Services Inc on 6263 [email protected] 7,0(6 to help with its fundraising rewarding outcomes for 6097. Parks and Recreation Committee 0HHWLQJVIRUKHOGDW (Chair), Planning Authority, Heritage and Environ - ment Committee, Old Council Chambers Users &RXQFLO2IILFHV7LYROL5G2OG%HDFK Group (Chair), Emergency Management Advisory Survey reveals community’s Committee, Hobart Fire Management Area Commit - 2UGLQDU\&RXQFLO tee, Waste Management Committee. -DQ DQG)HE aspirations for next 30 years SP Leigh Gray FROM PAGE 1 The online survey is part 295 Elderslie Road Brighton 7030 3ODQQLQJ$XWKRULW\ The survey also revealed of a broader Council consul - strong support for Brighton tation which involves work - Tel: 6268 0704 0488 390 115 )HE SP Council’s performance with shops and conversations with [email protected] )LQDQFH 68% of the community say - stakeholders, including Finance Committee, Parks and ing Council was doing either young people who will be )HE SP Recreation Committee, Planning Authority (Chair), a good or excellent job and a working, living and leading Waste Management Committee, Southern Tasmanian 3DUNVDQG5HFUHDWLRQ further 26% saying it was in the Brighton community Councils Association, Cycling South, TasWater (Owner )HE SP average. in 2050. Many people praised The consultation process Representative). Council staff for being pleas - response to the online sur - will result in a 2050 Vision Moya Jeffries (NLUKHZJHUIL]PL^LKVUSPULMV\YKH`ZWYPVY[V[OL ant and helpful. vey,” said Brighton Council document to be shared with TLL[PUNZH[! 37 Seymour St The survey attracted an Mayor Tony Foster. the community on the Brighton 7030 ǁǁǁ͘ďƌŝŐŚƚŽŶ͘ƚĂƐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵ even spread of responses “More than 600 Council’s website. across different age groups, responses is an encouraging The 2050 Vision will set Tel: 6268 1530 / 0419 394 139 though fewer young people number and demonstrates out the community’s shared [email protected] responded. More women yet again how much passion hopes and goals for the area Heritage and Environment Committee, (61%) than men (39%) com - and commitment the com - in coming decades, with a Planning Authority. General Enquiries 6268 7000 pleted the survey. munity has for this Munici - particular focus on what Tennille Murtagh Email Address [email protected] “Council is delighted to pality and its future,” Cr Fos - Council can deliver or influ - have had such a strong ter said. ence. 8 Munnings Place Website www.brighton.tas.gov.au Bridgewater 7030 General Manager Tel: 0499 684 340 James Dryburgh 6268 7000 [email protected] Council Services Officer 6268 7035 Mayor Tony Foster calls time Planning Authority, Parks and Recreation Committee, Finance Committee, Environmental & Development Services Emergency Management Advisory Committee, General Enquiries 6268 7078 FROM PAGE 1 Heritage and Environment Committee. I am confident this tim - Building Services 6268 7016 ing will achieve this support. Philip Owen Health Services 6268 7029 “As well, with the DEEVRELAOP MOENFT o fA thCe BHrighItEon VCivEic CMenEtre.NT 9 Compton Road Planning Services 6268 7041 announcements in the Tas - FEDERAL Government’s announcement that it would Old Beach 7017 manian State Budget of receive some 500 refugees from war-torn Kosovo Animal Control 6268 7000 Tel: 6249 8575 / 0419 333 252 funding for the new and house them at the former Brighton Army Camp, [email protected] Physical Services Brighton High School, the establishing an exciting and caring chapter in the Planning Authority, Finance Council Depot 6268 7000 redevelopment of the Municipality’s history. School Farm and the REFURBISHMENT and other developments at the Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee, Waste Project Engineer 6268 7018 replacement Bridgewater Brighton Army Camp. Management Committee (Chair), TasWater (Deputy Corporate Services Bridge, I will have overseen SEWERAGE effluent re-use program, establishing Representative). Brighton as a leader in this environmental initiative. Rates Enquiries 6268 7025 the commencement of the Jessica Whelan last major initiatives that I BRIGHTON Streetscape plan, new and improved 56 Nelsons Buildings Rd Accounts Enquiries 6268 7001 playgrounds, walking tracks and cycle paths. have campaigned and lob - Brighton 7030 Cashier 6268 7000 bied for over recent years. BRIDGEWATER Parklands Project the first phase of “These will have pro - which was opened two years ago and the second Tel: 0415 732 805 AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 6268 7000 gressed even further by June phase to be completed early next year. [email protected] All correspondence should be addressed to the next year and I will be con - SIGNIFICANTLY enhanced sporting facilities, Planning Authority, Parks and General Manager, Brighton Council, 1 Tivoli Road, tented to retire, knowing particularly the Brighton Regional Sports Centre, and Recreation Committee, Waste Management Old Beach 7017. that the projects are at last support for Brighton Eagles’ entry into Tasmanian Committee, Finance Committee, Heritage and being delivered for our com - Premier League cricket competition. Environment Committee. munity.” DEVELOPMENT of the Brighton Bowls and $GYHUWLVHPHQW Cr Foster said Brighton Community Club. Council had achieved much ESTABLISHMENT and development of the Council- :$<1(*$5/,&. over the years and he was owned Microwise Australia technology business. :LVKLQJ\RXDOODYHU\KDSS\ proud that he had been able EARLY adoption of resource-sharing and establishing the South Central Sub-Region Councils’ group &KULVWPDVDQGVDIHIHVWLYHVHDVRQ to play a part, first as a Rebecca EMBRACING of energy efficiency initiatives and other &RQWDFWPHDW Councillor and then in his cost-saving measures. FUJDUOLFN#EULJKWRQWDVJRYDX years as Mayor. “With that in mind, I ESTABLISHMENT and maintenance of key road, believe it is now time that I bridge and other public infrastructure throughout the RU White MP hand over to a new genera - Municipality. :D\QH /\Q Y. tion of leadership. JOBS. HEALTH. COMMUNIT “I will retire enormously $XWKRULVHGE\ satisfied with what we have will leave Council with a strategies to take the Munic - /\Q*DUOLF8SWRQ'ULYH achieved during my time as sound financial base, strong ipality forward in the years +RQH\ZRRG7DV Mayor and I am confident I management team and clear ahead,” Cr Foster said.
[email protected] 6212 2225 Authorised byLabor REBECCA Member WHITE, for Lyons 33 COLE ST, SORELL Brighton Community News December 2020 3 Foundations hold firm in year of great challenge
IN this the final issue Europe, shows clearly how result is our Council and com - This strategic work areas. The aim is to match job ning and is providing great of Brighton Community devastating this virus can be munity have emerged includes preparation of the seekers with appropriate leadership for our staff and News for 2020, it is worth A MESSAGE FROM if it is allowed to get out of stronger and certainly more 2050 Vision, our Long-Term training and identified considered advice and sup - reflecting on what has been a control. resilient. Financial Plan and the 10-Year employment opportunities. port for the Council. challenging and unique year or As residents will know Of course, the effects of Asset Management Plan. It will also match employer In summary, it’s certainly for our Council, community, May Brighton Council and our the pandemic, both opera - These are all key strategies that requirements with training been a big year, with next year state, country and indeed the The community were not tionally and financially, have will guide our Municipality opportunities to enable the likely to be even bigger. world. immune from the impact of and will, lead to some changes into the future. regional workforce to be job- I want to thank you all for There’s no doubt that the relaxed. At the time of writing, COVID-19, but together, we for Council. But many of Several large projects are ready as employment oppor - your ongoing support of our COVID-19 pandemic her - the situation here is almost responded, quickly, appropri - these are positive and all of now confirmed in the area, tunities arise and to connect Municipality and particularly alded massive changes in our back to some sort of normal - ately and responsibly. them can be managed. including the Brighton High individual local jobseekers during what has been an lives and impacted everything ity and we are even welcoming I want to thank our entire But amongst all of this, it School and the Bridgewater with relevant local employers. extremely challenging time. It — our home life, work, recre - visitors from most Australian community for how you all has perhaps been Council’s Bridge and it is pleasing to see The initial feedback is shows that as a community ation and community activi - states. responded and the conscien - busiest year on nearly every the funding for these works encouraging and I am confi - when we are faced with adver - ties. But this is very much the tious manner in which the front. provided in the current State dent this program will make sity, we can and do come out From being relatively free “new normal” because coro - health advice and directions Growth and development Budget and the Government’s a major contribution to the stronger, and 2020 has proven to do almost anything we navirus has not disappeared were received. have hit new levels and Coun - Forward Estimates. economic growth and devel - this in spades. wanted to or were able to do, and although treatments and We were all in this cil itself has embarked on its Brighton Council has also opment of the Brighton On behalf of Brighton we were restricted to staying the development of vaccines together and I am proud of largest capital works program broadened its support of the Municipality and the wider Council can I wish everyone at home, working at home or are encouraging, there are no how everyone coped posi - by far. So far this calendar year community by partnering region. in our community a safe and remotely, children studying at guarantees that these will tively with what has been such we have received 446 devel - with our neighbouring coun - This is just a snapshot of enjoyable festive season with home and not even being able eradicate this scourge. We a difficult year for everyone. opment and subdivision cils to establish a workforce Council’s work over the past your families and friends who to play with friends, services must remain vigilant and con - Our municipality was for - applications. By comparison, planning project employing a year and amongst all this, we you may be able to re-connect curtailed, sports and enter - tinue to take all the necessary tunate that at the outset, for the full calendar year of workplace development coor - have seen the smooth transi - with and a very happy and tainment cancelled. Indeed, precautions and observe the Brighton Council was in a 2019 we received 359 applica - dinator for the region, which tion from long-serving Gen - hopefully, relatively COVID- our whole way of life experi - advice and requirements of strong position financially, tions. is already showing great eral Manager Ron Sanderson 19-free New Year. enced unprecedented our health authorities. culturally and operationally Council has also begun a progress. to our new GM, James Dry - changes. What has happened in to deal well with the unfore - suite of strategic projects to We are undertaking this burgh. Fortunately for Tasmania, Victoria, then more recently seen pandemic. set the Municipality’s direc - initiative to improve job While the task has proba - the pandemic was quickly in South Australia and of It is fair to say our staff and tion for the years ahead and opportunities for local com - bly been somewhat different brought under control and course overseas in the USA, Councillors managed the sit - to help guide more specific munities and business growth from what James first envis - Tony Foster AM OAM JP restrictions were slowly the United Kingdom and uation admirably and the activities. in our respective municipal aged, he hit the ground run - Mayor Ethan takes fertile path to a job Sustainability steps save ETHAN Archer has landed through the school then at his dream job as a full-time the end of grade 11, was money and spare climate gardener for Brighton offered two days with the Council all while learning Council and three days of By MEL FITZPATRICK* switched to LED street light - tion dropping to less than a and working through a school and during that BRIGHTON Council staff ing halving our monthly third of what it was. Old school-based time I had to go to TAFE,” have attended sessions on street lighting bill. About 900 heaters in the council build - apprenticeship. Ethan said. sustainability and energy streetlights have been ing have been replaced by The former Jordan “This allowed me to efficiency, learning about replaced. We continue to heat pumps. Council is look - River Learning Federation obtain a qualification. how to save money at home implement energy efficiency ing at other energy-saving Senior School student After the two years, I was and in the office while also measures at the Council initiatives and will implement recently completed an offered a full-time job. reducing heat-trapping cli - Chambers building, includ - them as appropriate. Australian School-based “I enjoy the ‘working mate-warming emissions. ing installation of a 25KW *Mel Fitzpatrick is Brighton Apprenticeship (ASbA) outside’ aspect of Brighton Simple steps can be taken solar panel system resulting Council’s Project Officer, that allowed him to be at Council and while you’re such as draught-proofing in summer energy consump - Climate Resilience school while working two working on the job there doors and windows, days a week at Brighton are always things you installing insulation in ceil - Council. learn. It’s great training ings and under floors, mak - ASbAs are a paid and sets us up for the ing sure you have curtains, employment-based future,” Ethan said. blinds and pelmets and using training arrangement Brighton Council’s Tim hot water efficiently. where years 10, 11 or 12 Pursell said the ASbA Other steps include Senator Claire students are able to provided an important installing heat pumps, combine employment, link between school and replacing old lights with training and education to work . energy-efficient LED lights gain a nationally- “We’ve employed two and installing solar power. Senator for Tasmania recognised qualification. local lads with the A quick 10- step energy Ethan, who was traineeships and audit on your home can be mentored by Brighton everything I do they do found at www.originenergy. CHANDLER Council horticulturalist too. It all makes sense to com.au. And more informa - Wishing everyone a Tim Pursell, loves his new them as they learn and as tion about practical sustain - job and the opportunity they then put it into ability can be found on the Merry Christmas Council has now offered practice,” Tim said. Sustainable Living Tasmania him for his future. Ethan said the ASbA website slt.org.au. Interpret - and a ASbAs ensures students had been life-changing for ing electricity bills and ensur - are allowed to be part of him and he hopes to work ing the correct tariff for Happy03 6260 New2018 Year the community and build for Council long into the energy use is also important. [email protected] pride in their area. future. You can see Ethan’s Brighton Council has SenatorChandler “At the end of grade 10 I story on youtube.com/ taken measures to improve was offered a traineeship watch?v=LS-Qffx2lDo Brighton Council’s new gardener Ethan Archer energy efficiency. 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Email [email protected] www.brighton.tas.gov.au 4 Brighton Community News December 2020 SEASON TO PLAY IT SAFE
AS the weather warms, Brighton safety barriers must be performed Municipality residents are being by a licensed builder and overseen urged to check that they have the by a licensed building surveyor. required safety measures in place Maintaining a pool safety around their swimming pools and barrier is the owner’s responsibility. spas. Owners should check that gates are Council’s General Manager self-closing correctly and are not James Dryburgh said in Tasmania propped open, latches on gates pool and spa barriers were work correctly, and items such as mandatory and have been legislated furniture are not placed against the for pools and spas built since 1994. barrier to allow climbing (including “It is important our community on neighbouring properties). abides by the laws that govern all Owners should also check that pools and spas because they are landscaping does not allow anyone there for the safety of everyone.” to climb into the area, that openings Firstly, residents should check to in the barrier haven’t increased see if they need to instal a pool through ground or barrier barrier. movement, and that the barrier In Tasmania, installation of pool safety barriers must be performed by a licensed builder and overseen by a licensed building surveyor.
If your swimming pool or spa remains structurally sound. holds a depth of water of 300mm Mr Dryburgh said if residents (30cm) or more and was installed were unsure if their pool safety from 1994 onwards, then you must barrier was compliant, they should install a pool safety barrier around contact a building surveyor. your pool. A pool or hot tub cover is Even though the legislation not regarded as a compliant barrier. applies to pools built after 1994, The requirement to install pool owners of pools built before 1994 safety barriers applies to pools are urged to install and maintain a which are In-ground, indoor pool safety barrier to protect (excluding bathroom spa-baths), themselves and the community. and above-ground, inflatable and For more information on pool relocatable and wading pools barrier requirements go to www. Residents unsure if their pool holding 300mm (30cm) of water. cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/products- safety barrier is compliant In Tasmania, installation of pool services/safety/pool-safety-barriers should contact a building surveyor. Clear number COVID-19 Small Business can save a life
By BARBARA CURRAN* Energy Support Grant BRIGHTON residents will Minutes remember I have raised con - matter in an cerns about the importance emergency Program - Round two of clear and visible house so be sure numbering for some time. that fire, My latest concern was ambulance, This grant program will assist Tasmanian small businesses impacted by COVID-19 prompted when I had to and police personnel with their electricity, water and sewerage costs. cover a changed route while delivering Meals on Wheels can quickly some months ago. I was thor - find your One-off grant payments of $1,000 are available to eligible businesses in address, oughly confused when I advises embedded networks, and those businesses who have not been eligible for the came to some areas where Deputy COVID-19 electricity, water and/or sewerage waiver available from service houses had no numbers. Mayor So, it’s timely to remind Barbara providers from 1 April 2020. our community how impor - Curran. tant visible and clear num - The guidelines have been expanded to ensure even more people can benefit, bering is for a whole range of with sole traders who don’t employ staff now able to apply. reasons, most importantly for emergency services to be able to locate you in an emer - Assessments will commence as applications are submitted and each application gency. As a Council, we are front of a dwelling and visible will be assessed in order of receipt. You should ask yourself encouraging residents in our from the street. would an emergency services community to take a few Remember if your home Applications are now open and will close at 12pm, Monday 21 December 2020. vehicle be able to easily see moments to examine your is more than 13 metres from your house number when existing house numbers and the property boundary line, looking for your residence. assess how easy it would be the number should be dis - As we know minutes to find, particularly at night. played on a gate post, fence, matter in an emergency so be If you don’t currently have a mailbox, or another appro - For more information visit www.business.tas.gov.au or sure that fire, ambulance, and house number please get one priate place that will make it police personnel can quickly installed. visible from the street from contact Business Tasmania at [email protected] find your address. Here are some sugges - all directions. or on 1800 440 026. Most emergency service tions to help you with your It cannot be obstructed vehicles are equipped with house numbering: Large, by shrubs, trees or decora - technology to shorten their simple style numbers are tions. arrival time. However, house best; fancy numbers or num - Those extra minutes numbers are imperative for bers spelt out may look nice spent trying to locate a prop - a quick reference. but can be very difficult to erty can mean the difference Next time you take a drive read from the street; num - between life and death, so around after the sun has gone bers need to be a minimum take the time now to be sure down, try to find a particular of 10cm high and in a con - your house numbers can be address that is unknown to trasting colour to their seen from the street. you. It is far too often not very immediate background; they *Barbara Curran is Brighton easy to do. should be displayed on the Council’s Deputy Mayor
Department of State Growth Brighton Community News December 2020 5 Simplified super saves money By WAYNE DAVEY* The plan to ‘staple’ your super lieves the measures will result in If an employee doesn’t have will also show your current super By giving workers the ability SEVERAL changes to the super - to you will stop the creation of 2.1 million fewer unintended mul - an existing super account and accounts and prompt you to con - to switch their super from an un - annuation system were announced unintended multiple super ac - tiple accounts over the next 10 doesn’t make a decision regarding solidate these if you have more derperforming fund to a better in the recent Federal Budget which counts that can eat away at your years, saving workers about $2.8 a fund, the employer will pay the than one. fund, the Federal Government will help Australians save money savings through account fees and billion in duplicated fees, insurance employee’s super into their nom - The MySuper products will be hopes to significantly boost re - and easily maintain their retire - charges. and lost earnings. inated default super fund. subject to an annual performance tirement savings. ment income. It means a new super account By 1 July 2021: The reforms will make it easier test and funds underperforming It estimates at least $10.7 billion The proposed reforms will af - will no longer automatically be If an employee doesn’t nomi - for people to compare super funds will need to inform members by more in retirement accounts. fect all super funds from July 1, October 1, 2021. Super funds will also need to 2021, so it’s worthwhile every Tas - The proposed reforms will make it easier for everyone to see Underperforming funds will be more accountable and trans - manian worker familiarises them - also be listed as such on the com - parent on how they manage the selves with the measures. the better performing funds and know their super is working parison tool and funds failing two retirement savings of their mem - The Federal Government’s Your well. Tasplan members with questions should contact us on consecutive annual underperfor - bers. Future, Your Super reforms are esti - mance tests won’t be allowed to The proposed reforms will mated to save Australians $17.9 bil - 1800 005 166 accept new members until their make it easier for everyone to lion over the next decade. performance improves. see the better performing funds The changes include ensuring created when you start a new job. nate an account on starting a new and find those that best suit their By July 1, 2022, annual per - and know their super is working workers keep their chosen super Instead, your super will ’follow’ job, employers will pay super con - needs through a new interactive, formance tests will be extended well. fund when they change jobs, an you and your employer will pay tributions to their existing fund. online YourSuper comparison tool. to other super products. It should As always Tasplan members interactive online YourSuper com - your super to your existing fund Employers will obtain infor - The tool will provide a table mean you can easily see the per - with questions should contact us parison tool, and an annual per - unless you choose to select a dif - mation about the employee’s ex - of super products formance of a range of super on 1800 005 166. formance test for MySuper prod - ferent one. isting super fund from the Aus - (MySuper) ranked by fees and in - funds and identify if you’re getting ucts. The Federal Government be - tralian Tax Office. vestment returns. The online tool the best outcomes. *Wayne Davy is Tasplan CEO
FOOD FESTIVAL We’re with you LIVENS SCENE Wherever you are.
BRIGHTON Alive recently celebrated a wonderful Spring Food Festival made possible through Brighton Council’s Community Grants program. The Jordan River Service Inc in collaboration with Centacare Evolve Housing and Brighton Council staged the event at the Gagebrook Community Centre. More than 350 people attended which was a great turn out given the reduction in activities because of COVID-19 protocols. The trustee of Tasplan Super (ABN 14 602 032 302) is Tasplan Pty Ltd (ABN 13 009 563 062). AFSL 235391. © 2020 A number of tasplan.com.au Tasplan Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. businesses, services and individuals gave their time on the day including the Bridgewater Fire Station, ADVERTISEMENT Jodi Chivers – Face Painting Lady, Mrs Bee from Make Believe Children’s Entertainment, Snakes Alive, South East Reptile Solutions, Tagari Lia, Hippy Brighton, Centacare Evolve Housing, Communities for Children and Bean to Brew. Jordan River Service Inc A festival of food was celebrated at the Brighton Alive Spring Food Festival. provided affordable food Jordan River Service the day and for assisting to any ideas or suggestions, offerings, held no-dig Ind thanks all the make this a successful please do not hesitate to garden demonstrations, volunteers, community event. email cheynee.pullen@ free plants and made fake members and service The theme for 2021 is jrsinc.org. au or phone tattoos. providers for attending on Pumpkin so if you have 6263 6097.
• Call (03) 6263 3721 • Email [email protected] Hi everyone! My electorate o ce in Bridgewater will close for Christmas /New Year on 18 December 2020 and re-open 18 January 2021. Wishing you and your family and loved ones a terrific Christmas and New Year! Brian Mitchell MP Your Federal Member for Lyons Authorised by Brian Mitchell MP (ALP Tas. Branch) 28 Green Point Road Bridgewater 6 Brighton Community News December 2020 Now’s the time to get bushfire YEAR OF TOGETHERNESS plan ready
By PETER GEARD* WE’VE had a lot of rain and everything is green and lush, but this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have our bushfire plans and preparations in place. All the rain has brought addi - tional growth that will need to be cut back cleared and maintained. The most important thing you can do is prepare a defendable space around your home and remove flammable material. Do you and your family have a Bushfire Plan in place? What about your pets and animals – what plans do you have in place so they won’t be caught or injured in a bushfire? Will you leave to avoid danger, or will you stay and defend your property? Leaving early, well before fire threatens your property is always the safest option for you, your family and your pets. Have you prepared an emer - gency kit? Emergency kits com - prise all the things you need to sur - vive for up to four days. You should also have an emergency kit pre - pared for your pets and what they The Centacare leadership team. which worked hard in 2020 for Brighton Municipality. would need to survive for four BY SHERYL RAINBIRD Like a Pirate Day, Thank A Cop difference to young people’s Our 2020 tenant satisfaction days. THERE is no doubt 2020 has Day and Ride Your Bike to lives. Despite not having a survey will be released before Tasmania Fire Service has a been a unique year for Work Day. Christmas Parade due to Christmas and we look forward wealth of information to assist you everyone. However, through all CEH’s construction work COVID-19, we encourage the to community feedback. with developing your own plans the challenges, Centacare readiness program, Build Up community to watch our Despite the year’s challenges, and preparing your property. Do Evolve Housing (CEH) Alive Spring Food Festival, and Tassie, providing one-to-one Christmas message video. we’ve all been in this together. your five-minute bushfire plan continued to deliver a high level we supplied chocolates and coaching, skill development It stars many community We wish everyone a Merry now. Go to bushfire.tas.gov.au/ of services to our tenants. chalk for footpath messages to opportunities and site members, groups, services and Christmas and health and my- bushfire-plan. Our community celebrate Random Acts of experience in the construction businesses from the Brighton happiness for 2021. *Peter Geard is a Brighton development team supports Kindness in our community. industry had great outcomes area. The video was funded by Sheryl Rainbird is community councillor, Brighton municipal local community initiatives and At Easter we supplied Easter this year. Brighton Council from its officer for Centacare Evolve emergency coordinator and were involved in the Brighton eggs, and were involved in Talk It’s making a positive Community Grants Fund. Housing. Brighton SES unit manager. Landfill a waste Small business advice in every respect
for recovery grants open By PHIL OWEN* This removes the oxygen other states, the levy ranges WE all have to face facts and and causes it to break down from $30 to $140 per tonne The $1.5 million round of the Small Business Advice for Recovery Grant program the facts are that sending our in an anaerobic process or in just for the levy on landfill waste to landfill is not a other words, without air. waste and not including has opened for applications. long-term solution. Eventually, this releases other associated costs. For decades we’ve been methane, a greenhouse gas As a community we need Grants of $750 are available for small businesses to engage the services of a using landfill as our waste that is 25 times more potent to plan for this increase and consultant to provide advice or services that will assist with business recovery option but as research has than carbon dioxide. The look at ways of minimising from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. shown there are considerable implications for global the waste management cost issues associated with this warming and climate change increases that will happen in These grants can be used for business advisory services such as development of type of waste disposal. are enormous. Methane is the next few years. The three most impor - also a flammable gas that can Populations all over the marketing plans, business plans or legal advice and/or support in applying for the tant issues with waste in land - become dangerous if allowed world are looking at ways to Business Growth Loan Scheme. fill are toxins and the leachate to build up in concentration. reduce landfill with some it generates, and the green - That is why effectively European countries elimi - Assessment of applications will commence as applications are submitted and they house gases that are emitted. composting food scraps and nating landfill from their Leachate is the liquid green waste aerobically, or waste management chain. will be assessed in order of receipt. formed when waste breaks with air, gets rid of many of They achieved this by Applications will be assessed on applicant and project expenditure eligibility, and down in landfill and water fil - these problems. maximising recycling, sepa - ters through that waste. It is Apart from the financial rating and processing food evidence provided in support of the application. highly toxic and can pollute costs, garbage buried in land - and other organic wastes and surrounding land, ground - fill breaks down at a very slow educating communities on Applications close 12 noon on Monday 22 February 2021 or when available water and our waterways. rate and remains a problem reducing and reusing. To get funding has been allocated. Similarly, many of the for future generations. anywhere near achieving this materials we throw away con - In our Municipality we in Australia, we will need tain toxic substances. Over have 6500 households that strong leadership from gov - time, these toxins leach into have garbage collection and ernment, councils, business For more information visit the Business Tasmania website our soil and groundwater overall we produce 8000 and the community. www.business.tas.gov.au or contact Business Tasmania at and become environmental tonnes of landfill waste each Brighton Council is hazards for years. year. This puts us above the already looking at several [email protected] or on 1800 440 026. Electronic waste is a good average for Tasmania at 1.2 ways to reduce landfill and example. Waste such as our tonnes of landfill waste for help minimise cost increases old televisions, computers each household every year. to residents, including the and other electronic appli - The cost of managing potential roll-out of a FOGO The Small Business Advice for Recovery Grant program is part of ances contain a long list of landfill waste is great not just service (Food Organics, Gar - the Tasmanian Government’s $20 million COVID-19 Small Business hazardous substances, for the environment but in den Organics) for compost - including mercury, arsenic, dollars. And our costs are ing in 2021. Sustainability and Recovery Assistance Package. cadmium, PVC (polyvinyl only going to increase into We will be in a position chloride), solvents, acids and the future as governments try over coming months to lead. Just imagine how these to discourage the amount of update you on Council’s substances in landfill can landfill waste produced by future waste management impact surrounding land, soil introducing a waste levy that strategies and how we, as a and water catchments? will help fund alternative community, can play our role When organic material waste strategies. Currently, in lowering our household such as food scraps and green Australia puts 40 per cent of waste. waste is put in landfill, it is its waste into landfill. *Phil Owen is chair of generally compacted down Tasmania’s waste levy is Brighton Council’s waste and covered. still to be determined but in management committee
Department of State Growth Brighton Community News December 2020 7 Growth gives certainty to investment
DAMIEN Hollingsworth is a fuel stop, the new sporting a familiar face to many in precinct redevelopment at Brighton Municipality. Pontville, and several new His genuine love and subdivisions including interest in the area inspired Brighton Estate and 1 Dylan him to begin his career in the Street are just a few of many real estate industry in 2003. projects to be completed over Since then he has assisted coming years.” many with their real estate Despite some uncer - needs in the municipality. tainty caused by COVID-19, Damien said the munic - Damien said market activity ipality’s population had was still good and now was increased by approximately a great time to sell. 16.3% over the past five years “There is a surplus of and community spirit was buyers, especially in the also at an all-time high. Brighton Municipality who “A progressive Brighton are consistently missing out Council with a clear vision on buying a home due to the We are seeing more and more renters wanting to escape the city and move to the outer reaches and the introduction of market moving so fast. more services over the past Homes are still selling well HAPPY LITTLE MOONBEANS decade has made Brighton a above asking price. popular location for many “Not only is Brighton an young families seeking space exceptional place to live, but Gracelyn, Tilly and Lillian give the thumbs up to the female space program. and home ownership,” it’s also showing a great By TAMMY BENNETT* and seasons, planets and moon unsurprisingly, it continued to be describing the extensive STEM Damien said. return for investors. The BAGDAD Education and Care phases, and other cultural a topic of conversation. content, which touched on so According to median rent in Brighton has won the Little Scientists celebrations. The children asked if people many topics, and involved realestate.com.au, during the over the past 12 months Award again this year, the centre’s Observing seasons and lived there and how cold or hot it parents and wider community. past 12 months the median reached $418 a week. second win in two years. temperature in their environment would be, leading to the discovery The awards panel told us this property price of houses in “We are seeing more and The winning project grew got them thinking about what it that Earth is “not too hot or too was a wonderful attitude to adopt Brighton reached $400,500, more renters wanting to organically into many inquiries would be like to live on the cold, but just right”, which one to hands-on, inquiry-based making it an affordable and escape the city and move to over a long time, following the moon. As days grew shorter, the child summarised as “Like learning, and the project attractive option for many. the outer reaches,” Damien children’s curiosity and joy. children noticed the moon Goldilocks!” embodied this spirit of adventure “Brighton has several said. Starting with a bamboo appearing earlier and a child said: It was a wonderful moment beautifully. Thank you for taking exciting developments in the For a no-obligation, steamer the children were “The moon is moving, it’s for children and educators when us on a joyful journey of works including a new $50 complimentary market interested in during their Chinese tricking me!” further research revealed that discovery of our home planet and million high school, a Tas - appraisal of your property, New Year celebrations, When educators shared the “Goldilocks zone” is indeed a real beyond. manian first state-of-the-art please call Damien discussions turned from cooking children’s interests with their scientific term. *Tammy Bennett is the manager highway service precinct Hollingsworth on 0409 605 with steam and heat to exploring families, they confirmed the The thorough documentation and childhood teacher of Bagdad consisting of food outlets and 833. different temperatures, weather children loved the moon and, brought the project to life, Education and Care Rising stars get Lions’ accolade Wishing Brighton Municipality By CANDICE HOWARD* residents a very Merry Christmas AFTER a tumultuous school year, the Lions Club and a safe and relaxing summer. of Brighton Inc was proud to reward Grade 6 students in the greater Brighton area with the rising star award Cheers to 2021! for the second year. The Rising Star award is chosen by school staff who nominate the Grade 6 child they think has made the biggest effort over the school year. Lions’ famous cakes and pudding are a Christmas must. Damien One child was chosen bers have been keeping busy Craig Farrell MLC, Darren always sell quickly. from each of the following creating and distributing Clark, Guy Barnett MP, The Lions Club is a great schools: East Derwent Pri - Christmas activity packs for John Tucker MP and Sena - way to meet new people, mary, Gagebrook Primary, children in the area. tor Claire Chandler. socialise and make a differ - Herdsmans Cove Primary, Thank you to Brian All funds raised at this ence in your community. St Pauls Catholic School Mitchell MP for printing event go to Lions Club If you would like to join and Brighton Primary. these for us. If you missed activities. or learn more about what This year we also added out on getting one at the This time of the year is we do, you can visit our Bagdad Primary to our Ris - Bridgewater Market, con- when you can buy our website www.brighton ing Star schools. Along with tact us via Facebook. famous Lions Christmas lions.org.au or email their certificate of achieve - We would also like to cakes and puddings. The us at info@brightonlions. ment, each recipient also thank a number of people, puddings are 900g and the org.au. received a tablet computer who at the time of printing cakes are available in 1kg The Lions Club of to help them with their high made a donation to our and 1.5kg. These are for sale Brighton Inc wishes you all school studies next year. chocolate wheel fundraiser in various places around the a safe and Merry Christmas. Damien Hollingsworth | Property Representative for the December Bridge- M 0409 605 833 | P (03) 6273 3500 • [email protected] Congratulations to all our community (including the *Candice Howard is a 339 Main Road, Glenorchy TAS 7010 • signature.harcourts.com.au worthy recipients. water Market - Rebecca Brighton Post Office); if you member of Lions Club of Our Lions Club mem - White MP, Jen Butler MP, see one, grab one as they Brighton Inc.
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PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY
Testing is one of the most important ways Please get tested if you have any we can keep on top of COVID. Testing all of these symptoms, even mild ones: Tasmanians with COVID-19 symptoms • Cold or flu symptoms, including: dramatically increases the chances of – fever finding new cases quickly so we can keep – runny nose our state safe. – sore throat – cough – shortness of breath • Loss of smell or taste
Arrange a test by calling the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 or your GP for more information.
COVID-19 can also sometimes present with the following symptoms on their own or combined with the symptoms above: headache, muscle and/or joint pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, fatigue. If you experience these symptoms you should talk to your GP and discuss the need for a COVID-19 test. www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au Brighton Community News December 2020 9 Act quickly FOOD LIFTS THE MOOD when a tooth is By ALISON WARD* options like pre-prepared EATING well includes not just salads, muesli bars and trail mix knocked out what you eat but how you eat. packs; stock the fridge at home Eating a variety of nutritious with foods like fruit, vegetables By DR BADRUN SINGH* using tap water but only for foods is important for young and nutritious snacks ready to ACCIDENTS can happen to a second or two. Insert the people’s growth and go like yoghurts; help young anybody at any age, but tooth back into its previous development into adulthood people to plan and prepare food knowing what do when a position in the mouth, mak - and their long-term health. for the whole family sometimes dental injury occurs is criti - ing sure it is the right way What’s important for young (help them as needed). cal. around and in the right place. people is to have some structure This helps build skills and Babies and toddlers who Once it’s in, gently bite around meal and snack responsibility for meal choices have just started crawling or down on a clean piece of soft routines. (food types, cost, time to walking are prone to hurting cloth or tissue to help keep Opportunities to eat prepare). It’s important if the themselves. If a child knocks the tooth in place. together with family and friends young person is choosing to eat out a baby tooth do not If it is wobbly, then fold - can have a protective effect on a differently than the family, for attempt to put it back in. Seek ing a small piece of alu - young person’s general mood example, vegetarian. an immediate dental exami - minium foil over the area can and mental health. The time to They need to understand nation. help keep the tooth in place, connect over a meal provides how their choices affect the Take the knocked-out or, if you have your mouth - social support and a chance to family and to build the skills tooth with you, so your den - guard handy, put it in. talk. they need to feed themselves in tist can ensure that the entire If you can’t get the tooth Eating meals and snacks the future. tooth has been knocked out back in, don’t force it. Keep containing foods like fruits, Don’t make negative and not just a part of it. If you the tooth moist at all times vegetables, lean meats or comments about a young are unsure whether the tooth by storing it in a small con - alternatives, dairy or person’s food choices or body is an adult tooth or a baby tainer with a small amount alternatives, nuts and whole shape. If you have concerns tooth, store it in milk or saliva (enough to cover the whole grains provide key nutrients about your child’s food choices and visit your dentist as soon tooth) of milk or saliva. beneficial for brain health and as a young person or body as possible. Do not place the tooth in may influence mood. changes, approach it with Get regular dental check- water or wrap it in tissue or You can help support them curiosity. ups so your dentist can mon - cloth as this will dry out the and give them skills for life. There are many sources of itor how the adult teeth are tooth. Involve them in planning meals, influence on a young person’s developing. See a dentist immediately, shopping and cooking together; choices. It can be helpful to When a tooth is knocked ideally within 30 minutes. make time to eat together as a explore this before intervening. out, it’s important to remain If you chip your tooth, family -this does not have to be Sometimes extra help is needed calm and act quickly. always see your dentist and every night; discuss daily for both you as parents and Locate the tooth as say you’ve had an accident. routines and how to plan meals your young children in working quickly as possible and pick Collect any tooth fragments and snacks such as organising out food and eating choices. it up by the crown. Handle and take them in milk with fresh food snacks in advance *Alison Ward is community with care – avoid touching you to your dentist. like fruit, sandwiches or more dietitian for the Department of the root. If dirty, rinse the *Dr Badrun Singh is the nutritious prepacked snack Health Eating a variety of nutritious food is important for young tooth with some milk, or if dentist practice owner of the people's growth. milk is not available rinse Brighton Dental Centre Testing still vital to
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Many symptoms of low, medium or high risk. early and mild Coronavirus Senator Jonathon Duniam, left, with Public People entering from low Brighton are the same as those of colds Health Director Mark Veitch, Premier Peter risk areas no longer need to Council and flu and could even be Gutwein and Health Minister Sarah Courtney. quarantine in Tasmania but confused with hay fever. toms of hay fever such as hay fever symptoms and get are required to register their Testing helps us to work runny nose, itchy eyes and a certificate so you can attend details prior to entry and are out if someone has Coron - sneezing. work or school. 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Tasmania has Australia’s After a highest rates of asthma – recent frightening affecting 13.4 per cent of the episode, population – with spring Tasmanian being a difficult time due to local Toni an increased amount of McLean pollen in the air which may called 1800 Kids are able to interact and parents can relax at Pop Up Play Days. trigger hay fever symptoms, ASTHMA By KIRSTEN GRANT* and about in their the Child Health that communities from an asthma flare-up or for help. THIS year has been communities again, Association of Tasmania Bridgewater to Bothwell attack. difficult and challenging, offering them some for this amazing resource have reconnected and Asthma Australia CEO to say the least. Parents different, educational and and bringing the Playgroup Tasmania Michele Goldman said now with small children and fun sensory play and deliciousness. along with CfC are was an important time to especially new mums activities. And thanks also to meeting with other find out ways to manage have felt this Kids were able to Playgroup Tasmania and stakeholders soon to symptoms during pollen sea - considerably. interact with each other Adventure Patch for discuss regular son. Educators to provide addi - “After speaking to the In the past, and parents were able to bringing the fun with all playgroups. “People with asthma have tional information and sup - educator, I gained the knowl - Communities for relax, enjoy a free barista- their great playgroup and This is very exciting, airways that can be sensitive port to help empower people edge and confidence I needed Children (CfC) has held made coffee from our playground activities especially for more to triggers like pollen, making with asthma in treating their to treat my symptoms proac - one special Pop Up own Salvos Coffee Van which included messy regional areas where them more prone to hay condition. tively, rather than letting my Playgroup in one of our and chat while their kids play, a baby corner, mini parents have identified a fever, which can worsen their “Until I spoke with an asthma unravel. footprint areas but this were busy. roller coaster rides and serious lack of activities asthma,” Ms Goldman said. asthma educator, I did not “I am now working year, we decided to go all Families were also loads more. for their children. “However, we know peo - realise how poorly controlled closely with my doctor to cre - out and run a series of treated to a nutritious Oral Health Services As always CfC ple who are on top of their was my asthma,” Ms McLean ate a good asthma manage - Pop Up Play Days in all of and delicious morning Tasmania were also continues to strive to asthma and hay fever tend to said. ment plan together.” our locations to help tea from the Well Fed present at most events, deliver programs and be less affected – which is why “I’d been putting up with For more information on blow those mid-COVID- Food Truck dining on the talking with parents and activities for our families. we are encouraging them to it for so long. I didn’t under - managing asthma during 19 blues away. yummiest zucchini undertaking interactive reach out for help now. stand my asthma, so I wasn’t spring and the pollen season, This included fritters, bliss balls and demonstrations with all *Kirsten Grant is Project Asthma Australia’s free able to communicate my please visit www.asthma. Bridgewater, Bothwell, beetroot dip with vegie children who attended. Officer Communities for 1800 ASTHMA service is symptoms and triggers org.au/about-asthma/live- Ouse and New Norfolk. sticks. The best thing to Children – Southeast staffed by trained Asthma clearly with my doctor. with-asthma/spring-asthma. We wanted to get kids out Thanks so much to come out of the events is Tasmania Brighton Community News December 2020 11 Clearer view of reconciliation AT the start of this year, Brighton Council’s initial Action Plan According to national research, Council agreed it should develop Council’s initial Action Plan will be a background document RAPs have made significant con - a Reconciliation Action Plan to what it commits to do in the tributions to closing the gap in (RAP) and staff began investigat - will be a background document future in partnership with Abo - education, employment and ing what this process would to what the Municipality commits riginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes,” Mr Dryburgh involve, including undertaking members of the community. said. training webinars on what, why to do in the future in partnership “We have discovered that to “In other regions in Aus - and how. develop a meaningful action plan tralia where organisations A RAP moves an organisation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait for our communities, we may not have developed and imple - beyond conducting Acknowledge - need to work within the Reconcil - mented RAPs there have also ments of Country and starts the Islander members of the iation Australia framework and been well-documented exam - process of integrating other community. we will continue to consider this ples of improved economic actions and relationships that gets GM James Dryburgh approach to developing our activity, including increased the organisation closer to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait An eight-person working months. Discussions have begun Brighton Council action plan as employment, greater educa - vision of reconciliation in Aus - Islander people. group has been formed including with Tasmanian Aboriginal organ - we progress,” James Dryburgh tion outcomes, more business tralia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait two elected members councillors isations including Kutalayna said. activity and growth.” Reconciliation Action Plans Islander peoples make up approx - Phil Owen and Tennille Murtagh Health, to begin to understand the “Brighton Council has always Council will continue to pro - help organisations create a work - imately 9.4 per cent of Brighton’s and Council’s general manager needs and general thoughts of the wanted to have a strong focus on vide regular updates on how the place culture that understands, val - population in the municipal area James Dryburgh. community. education and health outcomes Action Plan is progressing over ues and respects the histories, cul - compared to 4.6 per cent for Tas - The working group will hold So far, the reaction has been for its community, as well as eco - coming months and will share the tures and contributions of mania overall. regular meetings over coming very positive. nomic opportunities. draft plan in 2021. LIBRARY IS YOUR TIME MACHINE By JORDYAN COOMBE* LIBRARIES Tasmania welcomes you to a world of past, present and future. Call into the Bridgewater Library in person and explore everything that’s on offer. Be fascinated by the memories and stories that are at your fingertips. Talk with staff and let them support your journey. Step back in time and visit the State Library of Tasmania 1950s style. Join 90,000 people at the Royal Hobart Regatta in 1956. Learn more about the high-level viaduct type bridge approved for Hobart in the early 60s. Share a ride on a trolley bus, but don’t blow your horn – it was illegal in Hobart in the 60s. Look at land in Bridgewater and Brighton and be amazed at the purchase prices in 1972. In today’s world a simple conversation can be difficult when it’s about technology – the language can seem foreign to some people. Browse Google and download the App to your tablet. Try using a mouse to drag the blackberry to the trash, then launch it from the desktop. 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We recently held a Hal - 5VFTEBZ+BOVBSZ THE Veterans Memorial We still have bookings for loween disco which was a 5VFTEBZ'FCSVBSZ Centre is adjusting to new the hall for December so fantastic night. We thank all 5VFTEBZ.BSDI ways to hold events and to please call into the Centre on the children and families that 5VFTEBZ"QSJM keep our Centre running a Thursday night 4pm till came along and had some 5VFTEBZ.BZ day-to-day to comply with 8pm to discuss your require - fun. 5VFTEBZ+VOF COVID protocols. ments. As we head towards the 5VFTEBZ+VMZ Thank you to our com - Bookings can only be festive season, the Veteran’s 5VFTEBZ"VHVTU munities and its members taken when you have person - Memorial Centre would like 5VFTEBZ4FQUFNCFS that continue to support us. ally called into the Centre. to wish everyone a safe and 5VFTEBZ0DUPCFS New Norfolk Music Club Our Facebook page is enjoyable Christmas period 5VFTEBZ/PWFNCFS is now meeting the first Sat - updated regularly for and a happy New Year. 5VFTEBZ%FDFNCFS urday of every month so we upcoming events, please send *Anthony Bannister is would love you to come us an invite to keep updated, president of the Veteran’s The recent Halloween disco which was a along for a great night of all welcome. Memorial Centre fantastic night. 12 Brighton Community News December 2020 SPORT CENTRE WORKS ON TRACK CONSTRUCTION of the new Brighton Regional Sports Centre at Pontville Park is progressing well. Works on in-ground services are finished, a slab poured for some of the lower level sections of the building and column supports for the upper floor installed. This project funded by the Federal Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development. The facility will meet the AFL-preferred facility guidelines for a regional facility and Cricket Tasmania’s guidelines for a premier facility. The project is on track for completion in May next year. Construction of the new Regional Sports Centre at Pontville Park is on track to be completed early next year Judo club’s Phase 2 finish near opening throw a real winner By WENDY MASTERS* and came away with a on Parkland project BRIDGEWATER PCYC medal in each of their Judo Club recently held its divisions. Ruby Dudman of first competition of the year Howrah won gold, Tammin THE second phase of the first a community park - A total $376,233 was surfer and a wheelchair are delighted with the facili - in Tasmania since COVID- Roberts of Dromedary Brighton Council’s Bridge - land behind the Brighton contributed by Brighton carousel. ties that have been provided. 19 restrictions began. came home with a well- water Parkland project, which Civic Centre and the second, Council, including in-kind Once the playgrounds are Council believes the second With the help of Judo earned silver. will feature exciting signature a regional parkland on the contributions and a further complete, work will continue phase will also be embraced Tasmania and Bridgewater Rose Smith of pieces of equipment directly Derwent River foreshore. $150,000 provided by the on extensive hard and soft by the whole community PCYC, we were able to meet Bridgewater also claimed a chosen by the Brighton com - The first stage, which was Affordable Community landscaping of the area, native which had a major input into all protocols required to run silver and as part of the tri- munity, is expected to be completed and opened in Housing Alliance Tasma - plantings, new toilet facilities, its development. the event. series initiative by Judo completed early next year. spring two years ago, has been nia. shelter areas, barbecue and “The Parkland project is A special thank you to Tasmania was awarded best The Bridgewater Parkland welcomed by the community, Council was successful in picnic facilities and a car park a showcase of how govern - Brighton Council and in throw of the day. Master Plan 2016-2026, and the park is being used by securing a further grant from and bike parking facility. ments and communities can particular, Cathy Harper of After a break of one year developed by landscape archi - a broad cross section of resi - the Federal Government Brighton Mayor Tony work together for a positive Brighton Council whose from Judo, Amy Triffett tects Play St, was endorsed by dents and families. through its Community Foster, welcoming the devel - and successful outcome that support was invaluable. from Dromedary scored a Brighton Council following The first stage was Development Grants Pro - opment, said the Bridgewater benefits the entire commu - Without her we could not bronze medal and the Judo extensive stakeholder and funded by a grant from the gram for the second stage of Parkland Master Plan nity,” Cr Foster said. community consultation. Federal Government the masterplan. demonstrated how all tiers of Senator Claire Chandler The master plan consists through its Building Better The total cost of stage two government could work who visited the site on behalf of two major components, Regions Fund of $400,592. is $1.79 million, with Federal together to provide a superior of the Federal Government Government grant funding outcome for communities. and reviewed the Parkland of $1.7 million. Brighton “We are grateful to both stage two plans said she was Council has contributed the Federal and State govern - pleased to visit the site along /2&$/&+85&+6(59,&(6 $92,122 to cover project man - ments and funding bodies with members of the agement costs. that have worked with our Brighton Council. $QJOLFDQ3DULVKRI%ULJKWRQ 5HY5RG&XUWDLQ3K RU With work now well Council to realise a multi- “It was good to see the underway on the second dimensional parkland that progress on this important 6W0DUN V3RQWYLOOH stage, the central playground will be used by a wide cross- community project which (YHU\6XQGD\DP areas, which will be fully section of the community will provide an amazing new fenced, will include a custom- and importantly, across the space for the local commu - &KULVWPDV6HUYLFHV 6W0DUN V3RQWYLOOH designed fort with a double full range of age groups. nity, with a terrific new chil - 'HF %OXH&KULVWPDV SP spiral tunnel slide, a double “The first stage of the dren’s playground along with flying fox/cableway, a climb - Bridgewater Parkland project new facilities so families can 'HF&KULVWPDV&DUROVSP Bridgewater PCYC Judo Club’s all-girl team had 'HF)DPLO\&KULVWPDVZLWK+RO\&RPPXQLRQSP'HF ing forest a giant birds nest has been welcomed by our enjoy a day on the riverfront,” great success at the Ulverstone event. &KULVWPDV'D\VHUYLFHZLWK+RO\&RPPXQLRQ DP swing, a mouse house, a sky - community members who Senator Chandler said. have held this competition Tasmania courage award. %ULGJHZDWHU%ULJKWRQ&DWKROLF3DULVK over the years. 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They all did %ULJKWRQ&LYLF&HQWUH*UHHQ3RLQW5G(YHU\6XQGD\ COVID-19 Sport and Recre - to brighten up and broaden *Bibiana Devlin is opera - the Ulverstone Judo Club extremely well DP8QLWLQJ&KXUFK*DJHEURRN 3K (YHU\6XQGD\DP ation grant round and the the scope of 2021. tions manager of the Hobart with an all-girl team. *Wendy Masters is senior handy skills of the team at Amongst this delivery Gymnastics Academy Each girl competed well coach BPCYC Judo Club.