MidCoast WEEKLY EDITION MIDCOAST council THE FUTURE OF OUR KOALAS - HAVE YOUR SAY We have developed a Draft Koala Conservation Strategy to sustain koala populations and their habitat across our region for the next five years. The strategy forms part of the broad koala conservation program in the MidCoast, called the Koala Safe Spaces Program. While this program has focused on gathering data and developing community awareness about koala conservation, the Draft Koala Conservation Strategy documents management actions for koala recovery and conservation. The strategy has been informed by koala sightings data, habitat mapping, applied scientific knowledge and the ideas and perspectives of stakeholders and the community. The strategy outlines five key actions: Threat mitigation Education, engagement and integrating Traditional Owner knowledge Research, monitoring, health & welfare Advocacy, funding and partnerships Priority focus areas for conservation To view the draft strategy and to have your say, visit haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/koala-strategy YOUTH WEEK 2024 Join in a range of free activities for people 12-24, plus enter this year's photo competition and you could win a $100 gift card. All activities across the MidCoast have been designed by young people including headspace Taree's Youth Reference Group. Find details of what's on midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ YouthWeek2024 NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR EVENT? Applications are open for event sponsorship. You can apply for up to $2,500 for local community events and up to $10,000 for medium to large events and festivals that attract visitors from outside the region and encourage overnight stays. Hurry, applications close this Sunday 31 March. For further information visit midcoast.nsw.gov.au/funding BULKY WASTE COLLECTION-TIME IT RIGHT This year's collection is underway in the Manning region. It's important to double check the collection dates for your zone. Place rubbish out no earlier than the weekend before or you could be fined. Residents in the following locations can place their bulky waste out this weekend ready for collection 3 - 10 April. Brimbin, Chatham, Cundletown (and all properties located on Lansdowne Road to the Kundle Kundle Road intersection), Dumaresq Island, Taree (eastern side of Railway line between racecourse and Browns Creek underpass and from the underpass to Crescent Avenue). Visit midcoast.nsw.gov.au/bulkywaste for further information and to find out when it's your turn. HAVE YOUR SAY Visit our website to provide feedback on: Draft Koala Conservation Strategy Proposed road naming in Rainbow Flat Proposed road closures-part Moores Road, Bootawa, Doon Ayre Road, Bundook and end of Jonella Road, Mondrook Development Proposals DA2024/0004-64 Short Street, Forster - Multi- residential housing DA2024/0029-391 Diamond Beach Road, Diamond Beach-Community Title Subdivision (50 lots) DA2024/0054-Tea Gardens Library & Swimming Pool 222 Myall Street, Tea Gardens - Sewage Reticulation System DA2023/1178-50 Beach Street, Harrington- Commercial additions and demolition DA2024/0091-21 Greenview Drive, Black Head- Subdivision (98 lots) CAREERS AT COUNCIL Want to make a real difference in your community? We have a wide range of positions currently available where you can contribute to delivering better services and facilities, and to sustain and improve our stunning natural environment. Visit midcoast.nsw.gov.au/careers for further information. If these positions aren't for you, visit the careers page. and submit an EOI to register your interest to work with us and receive targeted updates regarding current vacancies. midcoast.nsw.gov.au 2703 MidCoast WEEKLY EDITION MIDCOAST council THE FUTURE OF OUR KOALAS - HAVE YOUR SAY We have developed a Draft Koala Conservation Strategy to sustain koala populations and their habitat across our region for the next five years . The strategy forms part of the broad koala conservation program in the MidCoast , called the Koala Safe Spaces Program . While this program has focused on gathering data and developing community awareness about koala conservation , the Draft Koala Conservation Strategy documents management actions for koala recovery and conservation . The strategy has been informed by koala sightings data , habitat mapping , applied scientific knowledge and the ideas and perspectives of stakeholders and the community . The strategy outlines five key actions : Threat mitigation Education , engagement and integrating Traditional Owner knowledge Research , monitoring , health & welfare Advocacy , funding and partnerships Priority focus areas for conservation To view the draft strategy and to have your say , visit haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/koala-strategy YOUTH WEEK 2024 Join in a range of free activities for people 12-24 , plus enter this year's photo competition and you could win a $ 100 gift card . All activities across the MidCoast have been designed by young people including headspace Taree's Youth Reference Group . Find details of what's on midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ YouthWeek2024 NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR EVENT ? Applications are open for event sponsorship . You can apply for up to $ 2,500 for local community events and up to $ 10,000 for medium to large events and festivals that attract visitors from outside the region and encourage overnight stays . Hurry , applications close this Sunday 31 March . For further information visit midcoast.nsw.gov.au/funding BULKY WASTE COLLECTION - TIME IT RIGHT This year's collection is underway in the Manning region . It's important to double check the collection dates for your zone . Place rubbish out no earlier than the weekend before or you could be fined . Residents in the following locations can place their bulky waste out this weekend ready for collection 3 - 10 April . Brimbin , Chatham , Cundletown ( and all properties located on Lansdowne Road to the Kundle Kundle Road intersection ) , Dumaresq Island , Taree ( eastern side of Railway line between racecourse and Browns Creek underpass and from the underpass to Crescent Avenue ) . Visit midcoast.nsw.gov.au/bulkywaste for further information and to find out when it's your turn . HAVE YOUR SAY Visit our website to provide feedback on : Draft Koala Conservation Strategy Proposed road naming in Rainbow Flat Proposed road closures - part Moores Road , Bootawa , Doon Ayre Road , Bundook and end of Jonella Road , Mondrook Development Proposals DA2024 / 0004-64 Short Street , Forster - Multi- residential housing DA2024 / 0029-391 Diamond Beach Road , Diamond Beach - Community Title Subdivision ( 50 lots ) DA2024 / 0054 - Tea Gardens Library & Swimming Pool 222 Myall Street , Tea Gardens - Sewage Reticulation System DA2023 / 1178-50 Beach Street , Harrington- Commercial additions and demolition DA2024 / 0091-21 Greenview Drive , Black Head- Subdivision ( 98 lots ) CAREERS AT COUNCIL Want to make a real difference in your community ? We have a wide range of positions currently available where you can contribute to delivering better services and facilities , and to sustain and improve our stunning natural environment . Visit midcoast.nsw.gov.au/careers for further information . If these positions aren't for you , visit the careers page . and submit an EOI to register your interest to work with us and receive targeted updates regarding current vacancies . midcoast.nsw.gov.au 2703