City Update 21 June 2024
Citizenship Ceremony
Council recently held another successful Group Citizenship Ceremony, with nine Whyalla residents taking their pledge, becoming Australian Citizens! Council has chosen several significant dates this year to hold group Citizenship Ceremonies. The most recent ceremony was chosen to take place, like so many other councils, during Refugee Week which is a time to bring awareness and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society! Help us in congratulating our latest Australian Citizens!
From left: Mrs Carola KNOETZ, Mr Alec JACKSON, Mr Durga SAMARTHAPATTAPU, Mr Reine KNOETZ, Mayor Phill STONE, Mr Thomas HEERSCHAP, Mrs Beverley CARLSON, Mrs Rosario BOUNDEY, Ms Pamela MITCHELL and Mrs Naphatsawan AHERN.
Cuttlefest art prizes, workshops and more!
We are well into Cuttlefest 2024, with much more to come! Art is a big part of the festival, with a host of opportunities available for people to get involved.
If you're looking for something to do with your friends and family, be sure to register in the many of the art workshops available to the community this June and July.
You can also help choose a winner in the Cuttlefest Art Prize - patrons attending the exhibition will be asked to nominate their favourite artwork on a voting slip.
Click here to view all the workshops and read the full media release to find out more: https://bit.ly/4cjKlnW
UniSA Student Acknowledgement Evening
Recently, the UniSA Whyalla Campus held the Student Acknowledgement Evening. Mayor Phill Stone was in attendance to present the Whyalla City Council Student Grant award to Joshua Clifton and Meredith Watt.
We are proud to sponsor this award and would like to extend a huge congratulations to both Joshua and Meredith as well as all award recipients of the evening!
Government House milestone night
“The City of Whyalla is vital to South Australia’s economic and social fabric, driving growth and development across multiple sectors.”
With those words, Her Excellency, the Honourable Frances Adamson, AC, Governor of South Australia, hosted a State dinner in Government House to acknowledge and celebrate Whyalla’s significant impact on South Australia.
It was attended by an enthusiastic audience of around 70 Members of Parliament, including Premier Peter Malinauskas, State business and civic leaders, City of Whyalla Council representatives, and Whyalla business, community and youth representatives. Entertainment was provided by young Whyalla musicians Blake Brougham and Maria Alboino (pictured below with Her Excellency).
We understand the event was the first time Government House has hosted a State dinner for a regional city – highlighting its significance – and we look forward to the potential collective impact that the event will have on future discussions with government, developers and investors.
We have many challenges ahead, but this event has provided even further imperative for council to further engage and work with government and developers to address our city’s issues and significant opportunities. Read more about the night in a message from Mayor Phill Stone here: https://bit.ly/3XvmGwj
Photo courtesy Government House Adelaide.
Senator visits Whyalla
Senator Anne Ruston - Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care / Shadow Minister for Sport - visited Whyalla with Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey MP this week to learn more about the opportunities and challenges ahead for our city. She was keen to discuss how she can assist in lobbying the Federal Government for more programs and funding that can benefit Whyalla.
She met with several key community representatives from industry, education, health and aged care; as well as Mayor Phill Stone, Deputy Mayor Tamy Pond, and Council Members Mark Inglis and Peter Borda. We look forward to continuing to work with all sides of all levels of government to achieve positive outcomes for Whyalla.
Dog and Cat registration
ARE YOUR DOG / CAT REGISTRATION DETAILS UP-TO-DATE ON DOGS AND CATS ONLINE (DACO)?
- Have you moved house?
- Has your phone number changed?
- Has your pet been rehomed or passed away?
- Have you had your dog or cat microchipped or desexed?
Dog and cat registration renewal notices will be sent out soon, so it's time to check that your details are up to date. Visit the DACO website to update your information: https://dogsandcatsonline.com.au/
For assistance or more information give us a call on (08) 8640 3444.
FREE hard waste pickup
Had a recent clean out and need to get rid of some large items? Did you know that council offers each household one FREE hard waste pick up every year? Be sure to take advantage of this free service by arranging a pick-up through Bedford by calling 8647 7711. It's critical you call to book and follow their instructions (for example, do not place the items in front of your house until the night before / morning of arranged collection). There are a number of conditions, so please click on the link for all the information you need: https://bit.ly/3eQRGxA.
WAG Workshop Weekend
It's the WAG Workshop Weekend!
Why not spend your weekend experimenting with mixed media, acrylic and watercolours with the Whyalla Art Group Inc. at the Whyalla Art Gallery, there's multiple events to attend so be sure to click the link to see what's on offer: https://bit.ly/3z9dTpV
Salty 'Sea'esta
Our Salty 'Sea'esta event was a huge success, with thousands of people coming through the gates at the Ada Ryan Gardens to enjoy all the entertainment and activities on offer. There was a variety of market and food stalls to choose from and the main stage had entertainment at all times, including a knife juggler and a fire artist. It was great to see plenty of people taking advantage of the free bus service, thanks to our sponsor Des's Cabs. We would also like to thank our other Cuttlefest sponsors Signarama Whyalla and Santos Ltd for helping bring this event to life. Check out whyalla.com/cuttlefest for more events this season!
