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City News

City News is a quarterly newsletter for residents that provides a snapshot of the City of Hobart's achievements, events and activities.

View the latest edition of City News below, or download a PDF version here: City News - March 2020(PDF, 10MB)

City News - 2019

City News - December 2019(PDF, 9MB)

City News - September 2019(PDF, 571KB)

City News - June 2019(PDF, 1MB)

City News - March 2019(PDF, 715KB)

City News - 2018

City News - December 2018(PDF, 2MB)

City News - September 2018(PDF, 1MB)

City News Insert - September 2018(PDF, 17MB)

City News - June 2018(PDF, 868KB)

City News - March 2018(PDF, 1MB)

City News - 2017

City News - December 2017(PDF, 2MB)

City News - September 2017(PDF, 2MB)

City News - June 2017(PDF, 1MB)

City News - March 2017(PDF, 2MB)

City News - 2016

City News - December 2016(PDF, 14MB)

City News - December 2016 - City Summer Fun lift out(PDF, 11MB)

City News - September 2016(PDF, 1MB)

City News - June 2016(PDF, 1MB)

City News - March 2016(PDF, 1MB)

 

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The City of Hobart acknowledges the Tasmanian Aboriginal People as the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of lutruwita, Tasmania.  We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to their Elders past, present and emerging.  

 

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