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Warmer weather brings increased snake activity across Kingborough. Snake season slithers into Kingborough Kingborough and Channel residents are being urged to keep an eye out as warmer weather brings Tasmania's snakes out of their winter hideaways.For Blackmans...

For wildlife carer Wendy Tomes, spring means long nights, early mornings and a steady stream of injured and orphaned native animals needing care."It involves a lot of sleepless nights, late-night...

For many beachgoers, the worst part of a day at the beach can be the sand - but for a group of Blackmans Bay locals, rolling around in it was...

Kingborough Lions coach Jon Fenech has capped a landmark season by being named the 2026 McDonald's NPL Coach of the Year.The peer-voted award is decided by the 10 NPL coaches...

From new homes and renovations to major developments and community infrastructure, local tradies continue to play an important role in building Kingborough's growing communities.Last Friday, September 18, National Tradies Day...

Kingston will host a Walk4BrainCancer event next month, bringing the community together to support people affected by brain cancer and raise funds for vital research.For local woman Kirsten Grant, the...

A slow start to the fishing season has turned into one to remember for young angler Shanae Dance, who has reeled in a remarkable collection of club, state, Australian and...

A new youth road safety program is delivering a lifetime of safe driving habits to young Tasmanian drivers.The Youth Road Safety Program 'Alongside' is being rolled out to guide and...

Kingston's transformation into a major sporting hub has taken another step forward, with Tasmanian company Fairbrother Construction appointed to build the Tasmania Devils' $105 million High Performance Centre at the...

The generosity of the local community has given The Kindness Cubby Tasmania a flying start, with more than 1,600 items donated during its first community donation drive.The newly established not-for-profit...

Kingston Beach athlete Ruby Smee has been selected in the Australian team to contest the World Half Marathon Championships in Denmark.It is the first time she will wear the National...

When Johanna celebrated her 105th birthday, she marked a milestone spanning more than a century of extraordinary change.Her life has taken her from a village without electricity in the Netherlands,...

Surf Life Saving Tasmania (SLST) celebrated the achievements of its members across the 2025/26 season at its annual Awards of Excellence on Saturday, August 15 at the Paranaple Convention Centre...

It's a long way from Electrona to Darwin, but that distance was bridged by a remarkable World War II discovery made by Darwin man Alan Anderton, which has now found...

The Leisure and Lifestyle Team at Snug Village has received national recognition after being named a finalist in the 2026 Ageing Australia You are ACE! Awards for a touching tribute...