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Local school staff join strike

Local school staff join strike

Illawarra Primary School teachers and support staff, members of the Australian Education Union (AEU), stopped work on Thursday morning, August 25, drawing a line for better working conditions and improved student learning conditions. The Blackmans Bay school teachers and staff and children are among increasing numbers of Tasmanian school staff who have taken strike action in recent weeks, to...
Book Week in Kingborough

Book Week in Kingborough

Heroines from legends, fables, fairytales, and folklore paraded at Margate Primary on Wednesday, August 24. Tuesday, August 30 issue of the Kingborough Chroncile features 4 pages of Book Week photos from Margate Primary School, St Aloysius Cathlic School and Channel Christian School. Pick up a copy today, and look forward to more Book Week photos in the coming weeks. (PS Ray Quinn)
Huon Highway section reopens

Huon Highway section reopens

The Huon Highway section adjacent to the Kingston Wetlands reopened slightly early on Thursday afternoon, August 11. The road had been closed between the Channel Highway and the Huon Highway roundabout to enable a pedestrian underpass to be installed. Works are scheduled to continue at the site for another six to eight weeks, with temporary traffic management conditions in place, whilst...
A journey back in time at Woodbridge

A journey back in time at Woodbridge

The blinds came up on the store-front windows of the old Channel Emporium in Woodbridge on the weekend of August 13 and 14, drawing the eyes and imaginations into the past. Visitors were warmly welcomed into the town for the Back to Woodridge Weekend, part of the Woodbridge Life 2022 program of events celebrating life in and around Woodbridge.The weekend began outside the entrance of the...
Royal pride at Snug Fire Brigade

Royal pride at Snug Fire Brigade

Snug Volunteer Fire Brigade were recently presented with a plaque of appreciation from Buckingham Palace after forming a connection with HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.Snug Volunteer Fire Brigade Life Member David Archer and Snug Volunteer Fire Fighter Stephenie Wigg have complied the following story for the community.Just four weeks after the 1967 bushfires that devastated the Snug...
Back to Woodbridge Weekend in August

Back to Woodbridge Weekend in August

The Woodbridge Life 2022 celebratory program continues in August with a weekend of activities on August 13 and 14, inviting people to explore Woodbridge’s past and present. Committee Chair Graham Rae is inviting people to browse the town, where several well-known village landmarks have a Woodbridge story or two to tell.The landmarks will be open from 10am to 4pm.At the Hall, a Stories of...

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