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Bobby’s Tree
Sixty kilometres from Onslow, on the Onslow Access Road, a popular stopover for tourists is ‘Bobby’s Tree’. A lone snappy gum struggling to survive in…
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On the job learning
One of the difficulties of working in a remote locality is ensuring staff members have access to appropriate training and development to perform their duties…
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Future plan for Onslow
The popular coastal township of Onslow will undergo a facelift through the Onslow Townscape Plan. The Plan aims to create a new focus for township.…
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Ready volunteers The backbone of remote communities
The backbone of remote communities Community involvement is a key element in overcoming isolation in remote locations such as Ashburton. Volunteers play a big role…
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Meeting environmental health needs
Delivering environmental health services to a community spread over 105,000 square kilometres presents a number of logistical challenges. However, the introduction of national food safety…
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Tom Price celebrates Nameless Festival
From 9-11 August, the Shire of Ashburton celebrated its annual Tom Price Nameless Festival. With traditional events, stalls, entertainment and much more, the Festival is…
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Hi tech beats isolation
Typical of many communities in Australia’s Outback, Ashburton must come to terms with problems associated with its remote location, large geographical area and a dispersed…
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A growing and vibrant tourism industry
With an area of 105,647 square kilometres, the Shire of Ashburton contains a myriad of tourist attractions. Its tourism industry is vibrant and growing, with…
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The best kept secrets
A colourful pallet of wonders and adventureA colourful pallet of wonders and adventure Welcome to Ashburton Shire where there are plenty of natural and man made attractions to be explored and…
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Combining emergency
management and safetyThe role of Council’s Emergency and Safety Officer (ESO) is one that is proving to be a job that is both challenging and, at the…
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Infrastructure developments
In a Shire where towns are separated by long distances, roads are a vital link and high priority for residents, Council and tourists visiting the…
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Tasmania’s Partnership Program continues to strengthen relations
When elected in 1998, the Bacon Government in Tasmania successfully campaigned on a no amalgamation platform. It has recently been re-elected on this same platform.…
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