Thanks to the generosity of Blackmans Bay Primary students and families, Christmas will be brighter for locals in need. On November 26, Blackmans Bay Primary School held a charity Uniform Free Day. In exchange for wearing casual clothes to school, students were asked to bring a gift or gold coin to be donated to Jireh House women's refuge. Jireh House, 24-hour crisis accommodation, provides...

Mayor of Kingborough, Cr Dean Winter, is thrilled to announce the reopening of the Kingborough Community Hub.“I’m delighted that our premier venue is reopening to the public,” Mayor Winter said.“With the backdrop of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Whitewater Creek and soon to be the best playground in Tasmania, the Hub is a unique andflexible space for all sorts of meetings, activities and events....

Local mechanic and volunteer fire fighter, Felicity Oates took a bold step towards a cure for blood cancer recently when she shaved her hair for the World’s Greatest Shave. Shaving all her hair off was a simple decision for Felicity, who lost her grandmother earlier this year and was determined to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.The World’s Greatest Shave aims to raise vital funds to...

Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremonies were held in Kingston and Taroona on the 11th hour of the 11th day of November to honour those who served Australia and lost their lives in war and peacekeeping activities.The Taroona community, including veterans, ex-services families, local school representatives, local scouts, Australian Defence personnel and dignitaries gathered for the commemorative...

Two Kingborough students have been recognised among the state’s best young historians under the Tasmanian National History Challenge awards. The theme for this year’s competition was CONTESTED hiSTORIES, inviting students to focus on a key historical event, period, decision, individual or group with a contentious past. Claire Tyers from Calvin Christian School was named the winner of the...