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Dog park bows out for AFL centre

Dog park bows out for AFL centre

Kingston View Drive Dog Park is set to be relocated as part of the broader redevelopment plan for the area, which includes the transformation of Kingston's Twin Ovals into the state-of-the-art AFL High Performance Centre (HPC). While the forthcoming HPC has brought excitement to the community, some dog owners feel left in the dark about the park's future. "Owners of the dogs at the park were not...
Bruny community swim rebrand

Bruny community swim rebrand

The Bruny Wild Swimmers have a new name, date and format for their third annual community swim. The Bruny Wild Swim Classic will be held on Saturday, February 8.The location of the swim will not be announced until the day before."It's the same logic that we use to pick our weekday swims," Bruny Wild Swimmer Jonathan Ross explained."If swimming conditions aren't great on one side of the island,...
Margate Train vandalised

Margate Train vandalised

In the early hours between Monday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 7 vandals damaged the historic Margate Train with graffiti.The offenders spray-painted ECKYS and SECKS on the side of the train in large letters, obscuring parts of the windows across two carriages. The graffiti was removed within the week, and Kingston Police are appealing to anyone who may have any information that can assist in...
Beau's dream debut

Beau's dream debut

Snug local Beau Webster made his Australian Test debut this weekend where he shone in a six-wicket victory over India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Beau took two great catches and was Australia's top scorer with 57 in the first innings, taking a wicket and 39no with the bat in the second innings."We have seen Beau be part of our pathways system since he was a 12-year-old, and his development...
Taroona student's social justice honour

Taroona student's social justice honour

The Matt Whayman Award for Social Justice is presented by the Whayman family in memory of their son, former Taroona High School student Matthew Whayman, who was tragically killed in a car crash by a negligent driver. It is presented to a student who demonstrates empathy, fairness and equality in their interactions with staff and students. They advocate for local, national and global issues and...
Heavy bags of hope

Heavy bags of hope

Every Christmas, the Kingborough Fitness Centre staff collect Hope Bags for the Salvation Army Christmas appeal.  Hope Bags is a Salvation Army initiative providing essential items such as toiletries and non-perishable food to individuals and families in crisis.The campaign will provide over 200 bags this year."Christmas time can be difficult for some people due to financial pressures,...

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