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Council budget online for comment

Council budget online for comment

  Kingborough Council’s draft 2020-21 budget is now open for public comment, having launched via the OurSay platform on Monday, May 11. Mayor of Kingborough, Cr Dean Winter said this year’s budget was probably one of the toughest in the organisation’s history. “The COVID-19 restrictions have led to an estimated $4 million underlying deficit next year for council, as it tries to juggle...
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Home Made inspiration strikes Kingborough  

Kingborough Council’s Home Made competition had nearly 30 young creatives enter their high-quality works from across Kingborough. “It was a privilege to judge all the creative and innovative submissions to the Home Made competition,” said Deputy Mayor of Kingborough, Cr Jo Westwood, who had the difficult task of choosing which submissions would receive prizes. “All the entries were of such a...
Don’t delay GP visits

Don’t delay GP visits

 General Practice Plus is urging the Kingborough community to look after their health and well-being by not delaying GP appointments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr John Kruimink, who works out of the General Practice Plus clinic in Kingston Plaza, said many patients are putting off making an appointment, even for serious medical issues. “People with chest pain, wound infections,...
Fast track stalled in slow lane

Fast track stalled in slow lane

Almost seven months since the controversial land rezone for Huntingfield was approved, Kingborough residents are still awaiting a master plan for the development, despite an expected release date of October 2019.Independent Member for Nelson, Meg Webb MLC questioned the State Government on March 17 about the progress on the master plan, asking when this would be released for public consultation...
Young entrepreneur gives generously

Young entrepreneur gives generously

Alexis Chilcott of Kingston Beach is continuing to support Kingborough Helping Hands (KHH), raising funds through her garden stall and easing the burden for many local families and individuals during these challenging times. Although the stall started as a way to earn some pocket money, Alexis realised that she could help the community by donating some proceeds from her earnings to charity and...
Kingborough stands together for Anzac Day

Kingborough stands together for Anzac Day

On an Anzac Day unlike any experienced before, members of the Kingborough community united in remembrance to light the dawn and honour the Anzac soldiers who served and sacrificed for their country. Candles, lamps, torches and phones illuminated families and individuals standing at the end of their driveways to honour veterans and fallen soldiers, observing one minute of silence as part of the...

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