Be Prepared for Bushfire Season Tasmania Fire Service Campaign 2025-2026

As fire season approaches, we remind everyone to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to minimize the risk of wildfires. Dry conditions, high winds, and elevated temperatures increase the potential for fires to spread quickly.

Evandale Expansion Plan – Community Consultation Outcome

Northern Midlands Council recently invited community feedback on a proposed amendment to the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, which would have rezoned agricultural land on the eastern fringe of Evandale and expanded the Evandale Specific Area Plan. The consultation, held from 12 July to 4 August 2025, included an information session attended by over 140 community members and resulted in 52 submissions from 80 individuals—98% of which opposed the amendment. After considering community input, Council voted on 15 September 2025 not to proceed with the proposed changes.

Council pledges support to lift the tone of debate

At the September 15, 2025, Council meeting, Northern Midlands Council voted to pass a motion fully endorse the principles and objectives of the Lift the Tone campaign.  see full media release

New Aussies welcomed this Australian Citizenship Day 2025

Northern Midlands welcomes two families at an Australian citizenship ceremony on 17 September 2025, as part of Australian Citizenship Day celebrations. 

TRANSLink Intermodal Facility: August 2025 Update

TRANSLink Intermodal Facility: August 2025 Update

The TRANSLink Intermodal Facility project is moving forward, with all early planning and stakeholder engagement activities completed. Local Tasmanian consultants have been appointed, and community engagement is underway, including meetings and upcoming surveys to gather local input and identify opportunities.

August 2025 Council Update

Summary of Key Decisions and Discussions from the Ordinary
Meeting of Council held Monday 18 August 2025

Campbell Town Streetscape Redevelopment - Streetscaping works starting on Monday, 1 September 2025

Northern Midlands Council has engaged DCS Civil Tasmania to deliver the Campbell Town Streetscape Development project. Works will start on Monday, 1 September 2025.

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Fresh Property Valuations Commence Across Northern Midlands - August 2025

The Office of the Valuer General (OVG) has authorised LG Valuation Services to begin a comprehensive property valuation across the Northern Midlands, starting August 2025. This process, conducted approximately every six years, ensures property values are up-to-date and aligned with current market conditions.

Media Release: Council endorses Climate Resilience Strategy 2025-2028

Northern Midlands Council Adopts Climate Resilience Strategy
to Build a Resilient Future

Media Release: Rising Costs Fuels 2025-26 Rates Increase

Northern Midlands Council is budgeting for a 5.5 per cent increase in rates for the 2025-26 financial year.

Community Consultation - Evandale Proposed amendment

Community information (drop-in) session

There will be a Community Information (drop in) session about this proposed amendment to be held:

Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 11 am until 7pm at the Evandale Memorial Hall, 8 High Street, Evandale.

Interested community members can drop into this session at any time to ask questions and find out more information.

New Child and Family Learning Centre for Longford

Media Release from Jo Palmer, Minister for Education and Mark Shelton, Liberal Member for Lyons