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Latest NewsThis is the section of the site where you will find out what's been happening in the local government area. All of the latest news, including media releases, announcements, document launches and other information will be published here. You will also find the headlines of the most recent news appearing dynamically on the homepage of our site. Councils who have existing sites, and want to link to a news feature can link directly to this page from their existing site. Users are able to sort by date or by type of news item. This page sorts by date by default. Latest NewsFree internet class at Forster Library - 05 Nov 2009An opportunity to learn how to use the Internet and send emails has been made available at no cost at the Forster Library. more .. Stroud community benefits from Duralie Coal Mine Grants - 04 Nov 2009 Sixteen community groups including schools, sporting associations, church groups, an aged care facility and service organisations have received grants for specific projects, directly benefiting residents of the Stroud area. more .. Road Safety Improvement Works for the Great Lakes - 03 Nov 2009 Great Lakes Council have recently commenced work on two road projects to be completed under the Federal Government's Auslink Blackspot Programme and Nation Building Programme, with a third project planned for 2010. more .. Carers celebrate Carers' Week - 02 Nov 2009 To celebrate Carers Week 2009, Great Lakes Neighbour Aid in conjunction with Great Lakes Manning Community Options Projects and Great Lakes Leisure and Respite Options, organised a special luncheon at Club Forster on Friday 23 October for the carers of their services. more .. Media Bulletin, Monday 2 November 2009 - 30 Oct 2009 This media bulletin covers Council information for the week beginning Monday 2 November 2009, including events, services, road works, documents on public exhbition and other items of interest. more .. Youth urged to help shape the Great Lakes - 30 Oct 2009 Great Lakes Council is calling on young people in our communities to participate in youth workshops that will identify their needs, hopes and aspirations for the future of their communities for the next twenty years. more .. Barry Crocker entertains @ your library - 29 Oct 2009 The multi-talented Barry Crocker affectionately known as Bazza by many, will be guest entertainer at the Great Lakes Library, Breese Parade Forster, on Monday 9 November at 2.30 pm. more .. Protecting Wallis Lake with water quality gardens - 27 Oct 2009 Great Lakes Council has commenced construction of water quality gardens in the Palms Estate area of Forster. Designed to filter pollutants from the stormwater, these specially designed gardens will help improve water quality in Wallis Lake. more .. Great Lakes community shapes its own future - 27 Oct 2009 Community workshops for Great Lakes 2030, Great Lakes Council's Community Strategic Plan, have commenced with impact in Forster this week. more .. Access Awareness Day yields results - 14 Oct 2009 Great Lakes Council has made changes to improve disabled access and facilities in and around the Administration Office in Breese Parade Forster as a result of the Access Awareness Day held in late 2008. more .. Everyone invited to help create Great Lakes 2030 - 12 Oct 2009 All residents of the Great Lakes are being invited to join with Council in developing a new and exciting plan to take the region forward to 2030. The Great Lakes Community Strategic Plan, Great Lakes 2030 will be completed over the next six months. more .. New waste services - count down! - 08 Oct 2009 Local Councils are making changes to how waste is collected and recycled in our area. The wheelie bin with the red lid is for general waste and will be collected weekly, the wheelie bin with the yellow lid is for recycling (collected fortnightly) and some residents will receive a third wheelie bin with a lime green lid for garden organics (collected alternate fortnights). more .. Forster's first cemetery upgraded - 02 Oct 2009 The cemetery in Forster's Angel Close is not well known to many people but is an important historic site and has been improved to properly commemorate its place in Forster's past. more .. Please keep the kids safe - 30 Sep 2009 Pool owners, parents and carers are being urged to check and maintain their pool fence for compliance with regulations. more .. New "Midcoast Waste Services" Information - 29 Sep 2009 Most residents have now received their new wheelie bins for the separation of household waste. The wheelie bin with the red lid is for general waste, the wheelie bin with the yellow lid is for recycling and some residents received a third wheelie bin with a lime green lid for garden organics. Information regarding this new service, collection days, removal of old bins and all future "Clean Up" campaign dates can be found on the new Midcoast Waste Services website (click on the wheelie bin to access this information).
Please contact Councils Waste Management Services on 6591 7222 if you have not yet received your new wheelie bins. more ..
That's the question Great Lakes Council is asking the community as it embarks on a major consultation and planning program to develop its Community Strategic Plan.
'Midcoast Waste Services' - Great Lakes, Greater Taree City and Gloucester Councils have entered into a strategic alliance for the sharing of Waste Infrastructure and Collection Services that has resulted in a new contract with JR Richards & Sons to commence from 1 November this year.
Under the new Waste and Recycling contract each Residential and Rural Residential household will now be entitled to three bins. These include a 1 x 140L red lidded bin for waste (collected weekly), 1 x 240L yellow lidded bin for recycling (collected fortnightly) and 1 x 240L green lidded bin for greenwaste (collected fortnightly).
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