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PREPARE NOW FOR BUSHFIRE Hobart urged to get ready
HOBART residents are being urged to prepare now for what could be a dangerous bushfire season. “The catastrophic wildfires that have wreaked havoc on Europe, Canada and Hawaii are a tragic reminder of our vulnerability to uncontrollable bushfire,” Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said. “Hobart is one of the most bushfire-prone cities in Australia so it is vital we all have a bushfire plan prepared well ahead of the bushfire season. “Now is the time to prepare your home and family for bushfire by cleaning out gutters, removing flammable plants that are close to your house and ensuring you have a
Sam Jones from the City of Hobart’s fire and biodiversity team mops up after a fuel reduction burn.
plan to leave early. “The message from the Tasmania Fire Service is very clear, make sure you have a bushfire plan, talk about it with family, friends and neighbours, clear up your property and prepare an emergency kit. “Know when to leave your property well before a
bushfire puts you and your family in danger and know where to go.” Residents are also urged to get to know the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS), which describes the potential level of bushfire danger, based on forecast weather and other
conditions. The system helps people decide what actions to take when a bushfire starts. The Tasmania Fire Service recommends you plan to leave early on days with a Fire Danger Rating forecast of Extreme or Catastrophic. To learn more, visit bushfire.tas.gov.au.
Neighbourhood plans set 20-year goals THE City of Hobart is developing a number of neighbourhood plans over the next year and is seeking community input. Work on the North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan has already started, with the community being asked to provide feedback at two
Lord Mayor Councillor Anna Reynolds C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0423 222 149 E: lord.mayor@ hobartcity.com.au
Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Helen Burnet C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0417 284 267 E: cr.burnet@ hobartcity.com.au
workshops in September and through the Your Say Hobart website. The 20-year-plan will guide the future growth of North Hobart, including how to protect the character of this muchcherished suburb and enhance key features.
Alderman Marti Zucco 364A Elizabeth St. North Hobart 7000 M: 0418 120 060 E: ald.zucco@ hobartcity.com.au
Councillor John Kelly C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0473 884 052 E: cr.kelly@ hobartcity.com.au
A discussion paper outlining 15 key ideas can be downloaded from the Your Say Hobart website, and two public workshops will be held at the North Hobart Uniting Church on September 20 and 21. A neighbourhood plan is a guide for how a local area
Councillor Dr Zelinda Sherlock C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0439 720 549 E: cr.sherlock@ hobartcity.com.au
Alderman Simon Behrakis C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0436 027 369 E: ald.behrakis@ hobartcity.com.au
Councillor Bill Harvey C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0428 243 964 E: cr.harvey@ hobartcity.com.au
should be improved and developed. They plan for future population growth and community needs. Community engagement on the Mt Nelson–Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan will begin later this year. To have your say visit yoursay.hobartcity.com.au
Councillor Louise Elliot C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0401 272 743 E: cr.elliot@ hobartcity.com.au
Councillor Mike Dutta C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0437 455 672 E: cr.dutta@ hobartcity.com.au
Calling on climate leaders THE development of a new climate strategy for Hobart offers the community and businesses a chance to think globally by acting locally on key climate change challenges. The evidence-based, community-informed strategy will guide how we work together to accelerate Hobart’s transformation toward a zero emissions and climate-resilient Hobart. Climate solutions can help reduce cost of living pressures, create new jobs and shape a better Hobart for everyone. It is reported that the Australian economy could stand to gain $890 billion over the next 50 years if there is a coordinated decarbonisation effort. Transitioning to a zero emissions and climate-ready Hobart is a surmountable challenge, it is ambitious and achievable, but to achieve this shared goal everyone needs to act. Locally and globally, there are an abundance of climate solutions – the challenge is to figure out how to work together on a coordinated approach. As the tier of government closest to the community, the City of Hobart has a responsibility to act and a commitment to enable our community to lead with us. To help us develop a climate strategy sign up to our ‘Hobart Climate Leaders’ email list at hobartcity.com.au/climateleaders
Councillor Ben Lohberger C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0409 817 860 E: cr.lohberger@ hobartcity.com.au
Councillor Ryan Posselt C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 E: cr.posselt@ hobartcity.com.au
Alderman Louise Bloomfield C/- Town Hall Hobart 7000 M: 0418 388 164 E: ald.bloomfield@ hobartcity.com.au