13 hours ago
🤗NEW DATE ANNOUNCED🤗
The National Recovery and Resilience Agency and Rotary Australia have announced Wednesday, 8 September 2021 as the new date for their Community Outreach Event at the Paskeville Community Centre from 4-7pm 📅
These events bring together all levels of government, charities, not-for-profit and agricultural organisations to support farmers and rural and regional communities living through the immediate and longer-term effects of drought 🤲
CFS Community Engagement Officer Penny Kazla will also be presenting on preparedness for your farm from 5pm and Rotary $500 debit cards will also be available to drought-affected households! 🎁
It is an excellent opportunity for farmers, families and rural communities to enjoy a free sausage sizzle, catch up with friends and neighbours and find out what support is available during drought, natural disasters and challenges like COVID-19 ❤️
For more information, visit recovery.gov.au//drought-community-outreach-program or contact the local Recovery Support Officer Ann Letcher on email: ann.letcher@recovery.gov.au or phone: 0408 027 120 📞
17 hours ago
🏆COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS👨👩👧👦
Two weeks remain to get your nominations in for the South Australian Community Achievement Awards ⏳
The awards are a chance to highlight the efforts of our unsung heroes on the Copper Coast, whose passion makes our community a better place ❤️
It can be as simple as picking up the phone, calling the Awards Office on 8132 0753 and giving them the name of the inspirational citizen—they’ll do the rest! ✔️
If you would prefer to nominate online or gather further information on the nomination categories, visit www.awardsaustralia.com/sacaa or email sacaa@awardsaustralia.com 🖱️
Nominations close Thursday, 12 August 2020 ❌
2 days ago
UPDATE: The owner has been found! Thank you all for your help :)
🐶HAVE YOU LOST YOUR DOG?🐶
A male Kelpie has been found in Paskeville.
The dog is not microchipped.
If you have any information about the dog, please contact Council ASAP on 8828 1200.
2 days ago
👪COMMUNITY GRANTS📝
It's time to get those thinking caps on and help your non-profit or community group score some funding from our Community Grants 🤔
We reward all sorts of beneficial community ideas each year! ✅
You can browse the list of our previous recipients, gather ideas and find more information on how to apply here 👉 bit.ly/CCCommunityGrants
Applications close at 5pm Friday, 13 August 2021 ❌
2 days ago
⏳TWO WEEKS AWAY⏳
The next Wallaroo Silo Light Show theme of agriculture starts 10 August 2021 as we begin to celebrate the upcoming Yorke Peninsula Field Days on 28, 29 and 30 September 🚜
Still haven't checked out our "Copper Coast History and Heritage" show? It's still playing every night, so check it out and experience a blast from the past 💥
Don't forget, we're always taking submissions—head to visitcoppercoast.com.au/wallaroosilolightshow for more information and show times 📄
3 days ago
⚖️BIN WEIGHT LIMITS⚖️
Council's Waste Management Guidelines has a kerbside bin weight limit of 75 kg in line with many other Councils across the State 🗑️
While Wardles garbage trucks have a maximum capability of lifting 125kg of weight, there are various factors in the 75kg limit including:
⚠️ The bin is at risk of coming loose from the mechanical arm and falling into the collection truck when it exceeds 75kg
💪 Protection of hydraulic system of the collection vehicles as the gravitational pull and the raising motion increases the downward force on the arm
🏋️ The bin manufacturer already states 140 litre bins should not exceed 67 kg in overall weight and 240 litre bins should not exceed 109 kg in overall weight (including the weight of the bin)
💔 Heavier weights regularly placing pressure on the plastic bins will reduce the lifespan of the bin
The truck has the technology that sounds an alert when the bins are too heavy and the driver will leave a note advising the resident or business of this 📝
Overfilling your bin will require you to remove some of the waste and take it to the Resource Recovery Centre 🚗
Please be aware that only in exceptional circumstances would a residential kerbside collection bin exceed 75kg if used for domestic purposes. Only 3 out of 1200 collections were above 125kg yesterday 🙂
For more information about Copper Coast Waste and Recycling and how to reduce waste in your kerbside collection bin, head to www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au/services/waste-and-recycling 🖱️
3 days ago
COMING OUT OF LOCKDOWN RESPONSE
Due to COVID-19 restrictions currently set to be eased as of 12:01am tomorrow (Wednesday, 28 July 2021), the following Council services will be reopened to the public tomorrow with the COVID-19 restrictions of a 1 person per 4 square metre density limit and the use of masks upon entry:
• Council’s Kadina office (51 Taylor Street)
• Kadina and Wallaroo libraries (Moonta library to be confirmed)
• Copper Coast Visitor Information Centre
• Copper Coast Putt Putt and The Farm Shed Museum
• Copper Coast Resource Recovery Centre
• Copper Coast University Centre
• Community Halls
The following essential services that continued during lockdown will continue as per normal:
• Waste collection services
• Community wastewater management scheme maintenance
• Planning and Building Approvals
• Public toilets
All roadworks, parks and gardens and general maintenance will also resume, while our playgrounds remain accessible to the public.
The Copper Coast Indoor Play Centre will remain closed until the current restrictions are eased further, while the Copper Coast Sports and Leisure Centre will provide their members further updates when available.
We advise the public to follow the latest SA Government directions—visit www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/response for information.
We will continue to keep the public updated with the latest news and upcoming events.
3 days ago
👪2021 AUSTRALIAN CENSUS👪
The Census is a national count of every person and household in Australia 🔢
Census data helps inform decisions that impact you and your community, from schools, healthcare, transport and infrastructure to local services 🤔
This year, you can complete your Census as soon as you receive your instructions if you know where you’ll be on Census night, Tuesday 10 August 📅
Visit www.census.abs.gov.au/ for more information 🖱️ #2021CensusAU
3 days ago
✂️CUT THE STRAPS✂️
With disposable face masks being more regularly used in South Australia during the current COVID-19 restrictions, it is important to know how to properly dispose of them 😷
While many may know they belong in the red bin as they are not recyclable, many don't realise you should also cut the ear loops with scissors before putting in the rubbish bin to prevent entangling wildlife 🐦
Prefer a more environmentally-friendly option? You can buy or create your own reusable cloth mask, with many options available at local stores and online—just don't forget to wash them! 🧼
Illustration by Autumn Hong 🎨
4 days ago
🐱REGISTERED YOUR CAT?🐱
Registering your cat not only increases the chances of your furry friend returning home faster and safely if lost, it can also win you a prize! 🎁
40 cat owners across South Australia have already won themselves a $70 cat pamper pack and you could too, with 20 monthly prize packs on offer every month until November 📅
Microchipping and desexing your cat is mandatory in South Australia, and owners must register this information with Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) 💻
While your breeder, shelter, vet or previous owner gives you a microchip number and creates a DACO record, you need to complete the registration with your personal details 📝
With cat registration free for Copper Coast residents, what are you waiting for? Head to the DACO website and register your cat 👉 www.dogsandcatsonline.com.au
Once completed, don't forget to complete the entry form at www.dogandcatboard.com.au/catprize 😻
6 days ago
👪HAVE YOU APPLIED?📝
Community means more now than ever as we support one another on the Copper Coast through this COVID-19 pandemic ❤️
Council wants to help by encouraging non-profit and community groups to apply for our Community Grants 🙋
One simple idea to benefit the community is all that is needed to potentially qualify for funding ✅
For more information, visit bit.ly/CCCommunityGrants
Applications will close at 5pm Friday, 13 August 2021 ❌
7 days ago
🗣️NO. 6 LANE, KADINA🗣️
Should the portion of No. 6 Lane between Ewing and Digby Street be changed to a one-way street or remain a dual thoroughfare? 🤔
That's the question we are asking in this Public Consultation following July's Council Meeting, where a business' safety concerns for this portion of No. 6 Lane were raised 🚗
Have your say using this survey 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/Lane6 or you can find more information and other ways to submit your feedback here ➡️ bit.ly/PCNo6
All submissions are to be received by 4pm on Monday, 9 August 2021 and will be considered at a future Council Meeting 📅
7 days ago
📜HISTORY AT HOME🏠
Looking for something to do while in lockdown? Our museums may be temporarily closed, but there is plenty to discover through the History Trust of South Australia's online resources! 🗺️
Learn more about the Copper Coast and State by browsing the stories and objects from South Australia's State History Collection 👉 collections.history.sa.gov.au/
There are also plenty of other resources to learn, see, hear, read and participate or connect with ➡️ history.sa.gov.au/learn/
7 days ago
🤕THE COST OF VANDALISM🤕
During the 2020/21 financial year, the Copper Coast suffered in excess of $100,000 of damage and claims submissions due to selfish acts of vandalism including theft, arson and destruction of our community property 😠
The Local Government Association (LGA) provide Councils with membership to a mutual scheme which is provided to assist with insurance claims, but it is the excess and hidden costs related to internal and external resources which add up 💰
Instances like cleanup of graffiti, replacement of stolen signs, attendance of emergency services and the investigation and reporting to the LGA mutual scheme for each occurrence impacts on our community more than simply paying excess 🔀
Sadly, vandalism is something that Council is having to budget for each financial year 📈
Vandalism and damage to property impacts our residents enjoying our facilities, our children being able to play happily in our parks and recreation areas, and visitors to our community 😮
Vandalism isn’t an accident, it is a deliberate act made by a minority within our community 😔
As a community, we need to remain vigilante and report any suspicious behavior as soon as possible to police on 131 444 🕵️
We need to do this not only to minimise the impact of costs that flow on to our ratepayers, but to let the perpetrators know that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our community! 🙅