You Are Here : Home / News & Media

News & Media

Keep in touch with the latest news and important announcements from City of Launceston.

131 Result(s) Found

Streets open to pedestrians after Christmas Parade

Published on 02 December 2019

Launceston's St John Street will be closed to cars and instead opened to pedestrians, bikes, scooters, rollerblades and skateboards as part of an 'Open Streets' initiative this weekend.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases, Public Notices

First Basin Pool opens for summer

Published on 31 October 2019

The First Basin swimming pool has opened for summer 2019-20...

Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases, Public Notices

Seven stories of hope - Chaya's story

Published on 25 October 2019

As a part of Mental Health Week, the Launceston Suicide Prevention Trial presents the personal stories of seven people and their experience, in a series titled Seven Stories of Hope.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle

Roof structure recycled

Published on 18 October 2019

The City of Launceston has recycyled the old Brisbane St Mall roof structure, after engineering reports indicated it would not meet safety requirements for future redeployment to a playground or sports facility.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Improvement Works, Public Notices

Sediment raking report received

Published on 17 October 2019

The City of Launceston has formally received a study into the effectiveness of sediment raking, and its impacts on kanamaluka / the Tamar River Estuary.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Improvement Works, Media Releases, Public Notices

Shopping in the City report

Published on 03 October 2019

In recent months Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania's School of Business and Economics has been working on behalf of the Council to develop the Shopping in the City report.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Improvement Works, Media Releases, Public Notices

2019 Waste NoT Award winners

Published on 18 September 2019

The Northern Tasmania Waste Management Group today presented the 2019 Waste NoT Awards...

Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Environment, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases, Public Notices

Response to homeless person's property disposal

Published on 28 August 2019

The City of Launceston would like to address media reports that imply the Council knowingly disposed of a homeless person's possessions from a public building.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Media Releases

Riverbend Park to open with free community event

Published on 09 August 2019

Riverbend Park will be officially opened on Saturday, August 17, with a free community event.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Media Releases, Public Notices

City of Launceston declares 'climate emergency'

Published on 09 August 2019

The City of Launceston has become the third Tasmanian local government authority to declare a climate emergency after a notice of motion won unanimous support at today's ordinary meeting.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Notices, Emergency Management

Page 1 of 14