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September 2010

8 September 2010 - ILLAWARRA RIDE TO WORK WEEK
Shellharbour City residents are being encouraged to help the environment and improve their fitness by participating in Illawarra Ride to Work Week from 11 - 15 October 2010.

8 September 2010 - FREE WASTE DISPOSAL
Shellharbour City Council is offering residents the opportunity to dispose of leaves and branches brought down by the weekend's high winds free of charge at the Dunmore Recycling and Waste Disposal Depot until 4pm Sunday 12 September.

7 September 2010 - GOOD NEIGHBOUR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Did your neighbour volunteer help clean your backyard after the recent strong winds?

August 2010

26 August 2010 - WEIR SIGNS OFF FOR LAST TIME AS GENERAL MANAGER
Shellharbour City Council General Manager, Brian Weir, has signed off on the Council's 'report card' to the community for the last financial year - his final formal task before retiring after 26 years in the organisation's most senior role.

19 August 2010 - SUSTAINABLE LIVING HOME OPEN DAY
Shellharbour City residents will have an opportunity to gain valuable advice on building a greener future when Blackbutt resident, Scott Rowe opens his home to the public on Sunday 12 September as part of Sustainable House Day celebrations.

19 August 2010 - BUCKNELL STREET FORESHORE WORKS
Due to Shellharbour City Council's current foreshore improvement project, Bucknell Street, Warilla
will be closed to traffic east of Little Lake Crescent from this Monday 23 August.

13 August 2010 - COUNCIL CALLING ON LOCAL TALENT FOR CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT PERFORMANCE
With Christmas only a few months away, Shellharbour City Council is again calling on budding local singers to audition for this year’s Carols by Candlelight performance.

11 August 2010 - SPORTSFIELD FEE STRUCTURE ON EXHIBITION
Shellharbour City Council has placed a new fee structure for the city's sportsfields on exhibition as Council looks to help offset increasing maintenance costs.

11 August 2010 - FIRST STEP IN AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Shellharbour City Council has received the Illawarra Regional Airport Capability Study, a document providing further information on the airport's technical capacity and the types of aircraft that can potentially use the facility.

10 August 2010 - APPOINTMENT OF NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Shellharbour City Council has announced the appointment of Michael Willis as its new General Manager.

9 August 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR BIKE ABOUT OFFICIAL LAUNCH
The 2010 Shellharbour Bike About will be launched this Wednesday 11 August at the Lake Illawarra PCYC at 9.45am.

July 2010

20 July 2010 - NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE IN SHELLHARBOUR CITY
Shellharbour City Council will be celebrating NAIDOC Week with a ceremony recognising the hard work of the local Indigenous community, at the Warilla Bowling Club on Tuesday 27 July from 11am.

19 July 2010 - DESTINATION ALBION PARK PROJECT ROAD WORKS
Council will be undertaking a series of road works in Tongarra Road, Albion Park between Hamilton Street and Halket Lane over the next three weeks.

16 July 2010 - LOCAL SCHOOL KIDS TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON ENTRY SIGNS
Shellharbour City Council is calling on the area's youngest residents to have their say on the proposed Albion Park public art entry signs at a forum to be held at Albion Park Primary School this Wednesday 21 July from 9.30am.

13 July 2010 - PROMOTIONAL DVD TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO INNER WORKINGS OF COUNCIL
Shellharbour City Council has teamed up with the Blackbutt Youth Centre's Gullibles performance troupe in producing a promotional DVD to be launched as part of Local Government Week.

13 July 2010 - ECONOMIC GARDENING FILLING UP QUICKLY
Local business owners are being urged to lodge their applications for the second intake of the 2010 Illawarra Economic Gardening program as places continue to fill quickly.

8 July 2010 - GOVERNANCE, RISK AND AUDIT COMMITTEE APPOINTS CHAIR
Shellharbour City Council’s newly-formed Governance, Risk and Audit Committee has appointed Kylie McRae as its Chair.

7 July 2010 - DRAFT SHELL COVE DCP ON EXHIBITION
Shellharbour City Council is currently seeking comment on the Draft Shell Cove DCP, a document
outlining the future development and procedural requirements within the area.

6 July 2010 - RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE CHEMICAL DISPOSAL
Shellharbour City Council, in partnership with the NSW State Government and the NSW
Environmental Trust, will be hosting a free chemical CleanOut at the Albion Park Rail Community
Centre car park on Sunday 8 August.

5 July 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY COUNCIL REMINDING RESIDENTS TO RECYCLE E - WASTEShellharbour City Council has begun recycling e-waste (computers and televisions) at the Dunmore Recycling and Waste Disposal Depot.

1 July 2010 - PUBLIC ART COMMUNITY BBQ FORUM
Shellharbour City Council is calling on residents to have their say on the proposed Albion Park
public art entry signs at an upcoming Community BBQ forum at Mood Park, Albion Park on Monday
12 July.

1 July 2010 - FREE REIKI WORKSHOP AT WARILLA LIBRARY
Shellharbour City Council will be hosting an introductory Reiki workshop this Tuesday 6 July at the
Warilla Library.

June 2010

29 June 2010 - EARTHWORKS COURSES
Shellharbour City Council is running a series of free Earthworks Courses to help residents gain a greater knowledge of sustainable living.

28 June 2010 - FULL RANGE OF DRIVING EXPERIENCES ON OFFER DURING NIGHT TIME LOG BOOK RUN
Shellharbour City's learner drivers are being offered the chance to hone their night-time driving skills during the upcoming Log Book Run being held on Tuesday 20 July from 6pm.

24 June 2010 - COUNCIL CONTINUING TO DELIVER ON SERVICES DESPITE ECONOMIC CLIMATE
Shellharbour City Council will spend more than $85 million delivering services to the community in
2010-2011, amid ongoing challenges in the broader economic climate.

24 June 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY COUNCIL TO HOST LANDMARK IT PRESENTATION
Shellharbour City Council is joining Microsoft in hosting a landmark IT presentation aimed at achieving a more consultative and transparent form of local government.

22 June 2010 - SAVE A MATE COURSE TO HELP IN DRUG EDUCATION
Shellharbour City Council Youth Services Team is joining forces with the Red Cross in delivering a drug and alcohol safety program aimed at risk education and harm minimisation.

21 June 2010 - DESTINATION ALBION PARK WORKS CONTINUE
Construction work is continuing on the Destination Albion Park project with several major components of the project set to shortly commence.

21 June 2010 - GULLIBLES TAKE TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Shellharbour City residents are invited to come on a journey to a faraway land as local performance troupe, The Gullibles begin to put the final touches on their second production of the year, Alice in Wonderland.

16 June 2010 - MEN'S SHED TO HELP GM LAUNCH A BOOK FOR BLOKES
Shellharbour City Council will be celebrating Men's Health Week by launching an updated version
of the highly popular, A Book for Blokes, at the Shellharbour Men's Shed this Thursday 17 June at
11.30am.

11 June 2010 - FAMILY FUN 'N' FIREWORKS PET REMINDER
Shellharbour City Council will is calling on all residents to come down to Reddall Reserve this
Saturday 12 June to enjoy the annual Family Fun 'n' Fireworks celebrations.

10 June 2010 - BIODIVERSITY CORRIDOR BUSHWALKS
Shellharbour City Council is offering residents the opportunity to learn more about the local native flora and fauna thriving within the recently established biodiversity corridor on a series of free guided bushwalks taking place throughout the city.

10 June 2010 - REVERSE PARKING YOUR WAY TO PROVISIONAL LICENCE WITH LOG BOOK RUN
Learner Drivers will have the opportunity to clock up valuable time behind the wheel as well as mastering the art of reverse parking by participating in the upcoming Log Book Run on Sunday 20 June.

8 June 2010 - ELLIOTT LAKE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WORKS DELAYED
Construction work on the Elliott Lake Bridge will resume later this year as the Department of
Environment Climate Change and Water considers a report regarding proposed Aboriginal artefacts in the area.

7 June 2010 - GRANDPARENTS THE GUESTS OF HONOUR AT MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY
Nanas and Poppas from throughout the area will be the guests of honour at a very special Grandparent's picnic taking place at Centenary Hall on Thursday 24 June from 10am.

May 2010

28 May 2010 - INDIAN MYNA BIRD TRIAL TRAPPING
Shellharbour City Council is currently analysing the data gained from a trial Indian Myna bird trapping scheme recently undertaken throughout the area.

21 May 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY COUNCIL ISSUES FIRE SAFETY WARNING
Shellharbour City Council is reminding building owners that the maintenance of essential fire safety measures such as portable fire extinguishers, exit signs and emergency lighting is required by government legislation.

21 May 2010 - HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE DRAFT BUDGET
Shellharbour City Council is inviting comments on its draft budget for the next financial year,
and will hold a series of community forums to help residents have their say.

13 May 2010 - FLAG WALK AND CRICKET MATCH TO KICK OFF RECONCILIATION WEEK
Over 90 students from 24 local schools will carry flags and message sticks to Shellharbour City Council this Thursday 27 May as the precursor to local Reconciliation Week celebrations.

11 May 2010 - RUSSELL CROWE AND CATE BLANCHETT SET TO ENTERTAIN LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
Shellharbour City’s volunteers are again to be treated to a night at the movies as Council hosts a special screening of Robin Hood featuring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett.

11 May 2010 - THE AGE OF STUPID SCREENING IN SHELLHARBOUR CITY
A free screening of the critically acclaimed The Age of Stupid will be held at Shellharbour Workers
Club on Tuesday 18 May.

10 May 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY FORESHORE WORKS SET TO BEGIN
Construction work has commenced along the Shellharbour City Foreshore as part of Shellharbour
City Council's current improvement works project.

6 May 2010 - GENERAL MANAGER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM SHELLHARBOUR
Shellharbour City Council General Manager, Brian Weir, has announced his retirement from the organisation after more than 25 years in its most senior role. Mr Weir's last day as General Manager will be 27 August 2010.

5 May 2010 - MILLION PAWS WALK COMES TO SHELLHARBOUR CITY
Dogs of all shapes and sizes are invited to drag their owners down to Reddall Reserve, Lake Illawarra on Sunday May 16 as Shellharbour City Council, in conjunction with the RSPCA, hosts the Million Paws Walk.

5 May 2010 - DAY TRIPPERS GROUP SET TO BRIGHTEN UP MONDAYS FOR DEMENTIA SUFFERERS
Shellharbour City Council is offering a new service aimed at making life easier for people with dementia and their carers.

April 2010

28 April 2010 - COUNCIL DRAFT WASTE STRATEGY ON EXHIBITION
Shellharbour City Council is currently seeking comment on its Draft Waste Management Strategy.

25 April 2010 - ANZAC DAY ROAD CLOSURES
Shellharbour City Council will be commemorating ANZAC Day with a service at Shellharbour City Memorial on Sunday 25 April from 7.40am until 8.30am.

20 April 2010 - ANZAC DAY SERVICES
Shellharbour City Council will commemorate ANZAC Day with a service at Shellharbour City Memorial on Sunday 25 April from 7.40am.

15 April 2010 - STEP BACK IN TIME FOR HERITAGE WEEK
Shellharbour City Council is offering residents the opportunity to take a sneak peek into the secrets of their past as Council celebrates Heritage Week at Albion Park Library on Friday 16 April.

1 April 2010 - THE HUMAN TORPEDO COMES TO SHELLHARBOUR CITY
Shellharbour Youth Services’ performance ensemble, The Gullibles, will open its first production of the year with an adaptation of the popular Tim Winton novel, Lockie Leonard the Human Torpedo.

1 April 2010 - HUMAN ART DISPLAY SET TO THRILL SHELLHARBOUR CITY
Human bodies will be transformed into living, breathing pieces of art at the upcoming Youth Art Exhibition opening Friday 16 April from 1pm at the Blackbutt Youth Centre.

March 2010

31 March 2010 - FACELIFT FOR WARILLA LIBRARY
Warilla Library will be temporarily closed, from Saturday 1 May until Saturday 15 May 2010, for painting and refurbishment.

31 March 2010 - COUNCIL AND LIA JOIN FORCES IN CLEANING UP LAKE ILLAWARRA
Construction work will progress on the Oakey Creek Gross Pollutant Trap project after Council yesterday moved to match a $100,000 funding grant from the Lake Illawarra Authority.

31 March 2010 - KOONA BAY SHARED USE PATH EXTENSION TO BEGIN SHORTLY
Work will shortly begin on the extension of the Koona Bay shared use pathway after Council yesterday accepted a $100,000 funding grant from the Lake Illawarra Authority, which will be matched with an equivalent amount from Council.

30 March 2010 - ECONOMIC GARDENING SET TO BEGIN
Local businesses are being urged to lodge their applications for the first component of the 2010 Illawarra Economic Gardening program with places filling quickly.

16 March 2010 - SENIORS SET TO RELAX BY THE SEA
Seniors Week celebrations are set to continue this Thursday 25 March as Shellharbour City Council hosts the annual Seniors by the Sea picnic.

16 March 2010 - CONSTRUCTION WORK CONTINUES ON DESTINATION ALBION PARK
Construction work continues on the Destination Albion Park project with several projects currently underway within the town centre.

16 March 2010 - COUNCIL LOOKING TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS
Shellharbour City Council's recent Aboriginal Employment Forum has been labelled a success after local employment service providers joined force with Council staff to help in breaking down the barriers preventing local Indigenous residents find full time employment.

16 March 2010 - COUNCIL WELCOMES NEXT STAGE OF SHELL COVE APPROVAL PROCESS
A concept plan for the land area around the Shell Cove boatharbour has been lodged with the Department of Planning, as part of the next approval stage for the Shell Cove development.

16 March 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY COUNCIL PREPARING FOR SENIORS WEEK LAUNCH
Shellharbour City Council is encouraging elderly residents to get and active during the upcoming Seniors Week celebrations with a host of activities available throughout the city.

15 March 2010 - SUSTAINABLE LIVING SHOWCASE
Shellharbour City Council has joined forces with Wollongong City and Kiama Council in hosting a Sustainable Living Showcase at the Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto on Thursday 25 March 2010.

15 March 2010 - COUNCIL TO TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS
Shellharbour City Council is encouraging residents to take part in Earth Hour 2010 and turn off all residential lighting between 8.30pm and 9.30 pm on Saturday 27 March and join millions of people taking part in the Earth Hour campaign across the globe.

10 March 2010 - SCOOTER SAFETY SEMINAR
Shellharbour City Council will help mark Seniors Week by hosting a free safe scooter seminar on Thursday 25 March at Flinders Family and Community Centre.

10 March 2010 - LEARNER LOG BOOK RUN
Learner Drivers will have the opportunity to clock up valuable time behind the wheel by participating in the upcoming Log Book Run on Sunday 21 March.

8 March 2010 - COMMUNITY INVITED TO TAKE PART IN CULTURAL MAPPING WORKSHOP
Shellharbour City Council is conducting a series of cultural mapping workshops with local community members, businesses and social organisations in a bid to find out more about the cultural and arts needs within the city.

3 March 2010 - AUSTRALIA DAY CHEQUE HANDOVER
Shellharbour City Council Administrator, David Jesson, will tomorrow hand out the proceeds of Council’s annual Australia Day Breakfast by the Lake celebrations to local charities.

3 March 2010 - RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GET UP CLOSE WITH CRICKETING ROYALTY
Shellharbour residents will have the rare opportunity to witness some of the area's best local talent taking on a host of former Australian cricketing greats during the ACA Masters upcoming tour.

1 March 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY SALUTES BRETT LEE
Shellharbour City Council General Manager, Brian Weir has congratulated former Oak Flats resident, Brett Lee on the completion of his stellar Test Cricket career.

February 2010

25 February 2010 - ACA MASTERS HEADING TO SHELLHARBOUR CITY
Shellharbour City residents will have the chance to rub shoulders with cricketing royalty as a host of Australian cricketing greats take part in a three day tour of the area with the ACA Masters.

24 February 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY URGED TO LEND A HAND ON CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA
Shellharbour City Council will remove a long standing Norfolk Pine tree from John Street, Shellharbour Village this Monday 22 February weather permitting.

18 February 2010 - COUNCIL TO REMOVE SHELLHARBOUR NORFOLK PINE
Shellharbour City Council will remove a long standing Norfolk Pine tree from John Street, Shellharbour Village this Monday 22 February weather permitting.

18 February 2010 - DRAFT CULTURAL DIVERSITY POLICY ON EXHIBITION
Shellharbour City Council is currently seeking comment on the Draft Cultural Diversity Policy 2010.

17 February 2010 - STATE OZTAG CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING BACK TO SHELLHARBOUR CITY
Thousands of fit, young athletes are preparing to descend on the area over the next two weeks as Shellharbour City Council puts the final touches on preparations for the 2010 State Oztag Championships.

16 February 2010 - FREE REPTILE AND FROGS WORKSHOP
Shellharbour City Council is hosting a free interactive workshop designed at helping residents learn more about the different species of reptiles and frogs found in this area on Saturday 27 March.

16 February 2010 - ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT FORUM
Shellharbour City Council is hoping to break down the barriers preventing local Indigenous residents find full time employment during an upcoming Aboriginal Employment Forum taking place at Lamerton House on Wednesday 24 February.

15 February 2010 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS ACA MASTERS CRICKET TOUR OF SHELLHARBOUR
The City of Shellharbour is proudly supporting the upcoming Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) Masters tour from Saturday 6 to Monday 8 March. This event will be an important addition to the Festival of Sport held each year.

15 February 2010 - LEARNER DRIVER WORKSHOP
Shellharbour City Council is holding a free two-hour workshop for parents and supervisors of learner drivers to be held on Monday 22 February at Shellharbour City Council Administration Building.

12 February 2010 - BIODIVERSITY CORRIDOR BARBIE FORUM
Running between both Blackbutt and Croom Reserves the corridor aims to increase the size and quality of habitats available to local birds and animals throughout the centre of the city.

10 February 2010 - MIRACLE FISH TO SCREEN AT SHELLHARBOUR CITY FILM FESTIVAL
The increasing likelihood of inclement weather has forced the 'In the Bin' film festival indoors, with the official screening now taking place at the Blackbutt Youth Centre (right next-door to City Park) from 7pm this Friday 12 February.

8 February 2010 - COUNCIL REMOVES DANGEROUS NORFOLK PINE TREE
Shellharbour City Council will shortly be removing a long standing Norfolk Pine tree from John Street, Shellharbour Village after becoming a serious safety concern.

3 February 2010 - COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Shellharbour City Council has recently employed a new Economic Development Manager in a bid to enhance existing commercial ties and support the development of local businesses.

2 February 2010 - WINGS OVER ILLAWARRA TO SHOWCASE LOCAL FACILITIES
Shellharbour City Council and the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) will host the fourth annual ‘Wings Over Illawarra’ Open Day on Sunday 28 February at the Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park.

2 February 2010 - RESIDENTS INVITED TO TOUR MACQUARIE RIVULET
Shellharbour City Council is encouraging residents to get outdoors and active by taking advantage of a free guided tour through the beautiful Macquarie Rivulet and Clover Hill areas on Saturday 13 February.

1 February 2010 - CHANGES TO CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS
Shellharbour City Council is combining with Babies Galore Warrawong in hosting a Child Restraint Information Booth at Stockland Shellharbour on Saturday 6 February.

1 February 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY TO HOST 'IN THE BIN' FILM FESTIVAL
Grab a blanket and break out the popcorn because Shellharbour City Council is again presenting the highly popular 'In the Bin' film festival on Friday 12 February in City Park, Shellharbour City.

January 2010

28 January 2010 - SHELLHARBOUR CITY LAND REVALUATION
Shellharbour City land owners will shortly receive a Notice of Valuation from the Government's Land and Property Information Section.

26 January 2010 - OAK FLATS COUPLE NAMED SHELLHARBOUR'S TOP CITIZENS
Two of Shellharbour City's most dedicated and professional volunteers have been rewarded for their hundreds of hours of research into the area's local history after being announced as joint winners of the 2010 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award.

27 January 2010 - PROVIDING HABITATS TO LOCAL ANIMALS
Shellharbour City Council is helping residents attract more native animals to the City Centre through the establishment of a biodiversity corridor.

25 January 2010 - COUNCIL FIGHTS ON FOR MARINA FUNDING
Shellharbour City Council Administrator David Jesson said today he was disappointed and surprised that the Shell Cove marina project did not receive funding in state infrastructure grants announced by Premier Kristina Keneally.

11 January 2010 - PUR PUR AVENUE ROADWORKS
A section of Pur Pur Avenue at Lake Illawarra will be temporarily closed from 18 January, while Shellharbour City Council carries out roadworks.