Photo: Australian Antarctic Division Director Kim Ellis, Minister for State Growth Roger Jaensch, Honorary Antarctic Ambassador for Tasmania Sir Guy Green cutting the cake at the 40th celebrations held at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. (Alistair Bett Photography)  2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Australian Antarctic Division’s move to Tasmania and the establishment of Hobart as...

In the lead up to the new Saturday Pennant Season, Saturday, October 2, the Bruny Bowls Club hosted the club’s major sponsors, players and members for their new playing tops presentation. Before the presentations, a game of barefoot bowls was enjoyed followed by a BBQ lunch.MC John ‘Jaws’ Peterson welcomed President Mick Baillie, who officially presented sponsors tops to Kerrie and Colin...

Children’s charity Tassie Mums received $1000 from the Lions Club of Kingborough to shop for essential items for children in need on September 3.   Tassie Mums volunteers filled two shopping trolleys with essential items from stores in Kingston, including new underwear, socks, wipes and nappy cream.  Tassie Mums said in the two hours it took to fill the trolley’s the...

Kingston’s CBD is to be transformed into an attractive, vibrant and more accessible destination with wide, leafy green walkways, outdoor dining and slower traffic. Upgrades to the section of Channel Highway that runs through central Kingston are to commence in mid-2022. In preparation, Kingborough Council will be trialling a temporary roundabout at the intersection of Channel Highway and...

The Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards has officially finished the state-wide search for their community contributors and Kingborough Community Missions and Blackmans Bay Primary School Parents and Friends Association have both been nominated for the Tasprint Community Group of the Year Award.Blackmans Bay Primary School Parents and Friends Association’s main priority is enabling students...