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Construction begins on new landfill cell
Construction work on a new $8.1m landfill cell has started at the Launceston Waste Centre this week.
The project is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete, with work likely to be paused for a period over the winter months depending on ground conditions.
The new landfill cell will cover an area of 32,000 square meters and will involve the excavation of more than 48,000 cubic metres of earth to a depth of six metres.
The cell will be lined with three layers of synthetic material: a geo-synthetic clay liner, a polyethylene membrane and a geotextile protection layer. These layers are designed to meet the highest environmental standards and to prevent leachate from contaminating ground and surface water.
Fernandina’s first and only African American mayor passes away
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Charles Albert sat on the City Commission for eighteen years and served as Mayor in 1978.
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Honorable Charles L. Albert, Fernandina’s first and only African American mayor, passed away on Sunday. He was 88.
Mr. Albert sat on the City Commission for 18 years and served as mayor in 1978. He was also a former teacher.
Flags at city facilities in Fernandina Beach were lowered to half-staff and will remain that way until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb 3.
“This will provide an opportunity for Mayor Albert to be formerly honored and remembered at the Feb. 2 City Commission meeting,” the City of Fernandina Beach said.
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Each guide contains tips on how to ask if someone is okay, how to actively listen, how to encourage action, and how to follow up.
Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said mental health was an important topic for people of all backgrounds.
“It’s possible to make an enormous difference in someone’s life simply by checking in with them to understand how they are feeling,” Mayor van Zetten said.
“Sometimes, it can be a bit of a challenge to know how to start those conversations.
“These cards are a wonderful tool to help connect people of different cultures and backgrounds, and to empower them to start those conversations within their communities.”
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Work starts on parenting facility and region’s first Changing Place
The City of Launceston has started work on a $600,000 redevelopment of the public toilets and parenting facilities in the Paterson St West multi-storey car park, which will include Northern Tasmania’s first ‘Changing Places’ accessible bathroom.
The project is part of the City of Launceston’s Accelerated Capital Works Program, an initiative of the Care and Recovery Package, Tasmania’s largest local government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over five years the program will bring forward a range of targeted infrastructure upgrade and improvement projects across the municipality, aimed at sparking new economic activity and employment opportunities.