Mayor's Message - 30 April 2019

Mayor's Message - 30 April 2019

Published on 23 April 2019

Voting in the Distinctly Devonport photographic competition is open until Monday 13 May.

As well as the overall People’s Choice winner, who will receive a $150 voucher, publicly voted category winners will each receive $50 vouchers.

The categories are:

Devonport Active Outside – images taken at Devonport’s regional sports facilities and/sporting events Devonport Nightscape – images taken at night in Devonport Devonport foreshore and coastline – images of the Devonport foreshore and coastline Distinctly Devonport – images depicting Distinctly Devonport sites, landmarks \or the beautiful landscape in/or around Devonport (ie: Don, Spreyton, East Devonport etc) Devonport CBD & Retail Spaces – images taken in Devonport's retail spaces and; Devonport in the Gloaming – images representing Devonport in Tasmania’s distinct afternoon/early evening glow

An artist judged winning photograph will also win a $150 voucher.

Winners will be announced on Monday 3 June 2019.

There have certainly been some wonderful entries and people can view them and vote for their favourites by visiting the Council’s website.

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Every month, up to 36,500 Australian women and girls face the hardship, danger and emotional anxiety of being homeless, as well as the discomfort and lack of dignity that comes with having their period whilst struggling to afford menstrual hygiene products.

Share the Dignity has developed the revolutionary Dignity Vending Machine (DVM) in the hope of making a difference to the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness, are at−risk or in need.

They have installed the machines in homeless hubs, domestic violence refuges, schools, Aboriginal medical centres, hospitals and many other locations supporting those in need throughout the country.

And now women and girls Devonport and surroundings areas will now have the dignified access they deserve to sanitary items thanks to the installation of the newest DVM in The Junction, 64 Stewart Street, Devon port.

The machine, which is located in the accessible toilet, will be accessible to the public during opening hours.

It dispenses free 'Period Packs', each containing six tampons and two sanitary pads.

Cr Annette Rockliff

Mayor