Wednesday, 17 July 2024
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Nothing will stop us from remembering

Nothing will stop us from remembering

Tony Scott OAM, of Blackmans Bay supplied the Kingborough Chronicle with this powerfully positive message for ANZAC Day, which will be honoured this year in a much different way. "No matter what is happening around the world or at home, we will never forget to remember and commemorate what took place on April 25, 1915 on the other side of the world at Gallipoli. "This year may not see us...
Longley legends sign global deal with BMG

Longley legends sign global deal with BMG

Pctured above: Tom and Nick Wolfe of the Wolfe Brothers have signed a global recording deal with BMG with the aim to build their careers internationally, particularly in America. Their brand new single No Brakes was released alongside this announcement on Friday, April 17. (PS)   Friday, April 17 was a momentous day for The Wolfe Brothers as they released their new single No Brakes...
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Hope and connection in Kingborough communities

While isolation plays havoc with the established face to face networks across Kingborough, it opens the opportunity for hyperlocal connections. Busy lifestyles, social media dependence and a lack of trust in those perceived as strangers can lead to a disconnection from our place-based community and our neighbours. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic there was already an epidemic of increased...
Bruny barred to Easter visitors

Bruny barred to Easter visitors

Police were patrolling holiday hotspots around Kingborough over the Easter break to ensure people continued doing the right thing to keep the community safe. Bruny Island, usually a popular destination for the community, was barred to non-residents. Visiting shacks for a short get away or making a day trip to the island was not allowed, with police officers on site at Kettering to question...
Rules help families navigate new world

Rules help families navigate new world

A Kingborough family have found a creative way to help children and families in the community process information about the coronavirus. Alex and Oliva Rule, with their mother Miriam, are creating a series of videos about adjusting to all the necessary changes in daily life and tracking their journey throughout the global pandemic. Focussing on the children’s adventures with their friend...
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Fortress Tasmania

The past week has seen further changes to the restrictions on movement and businesses throughout Kingborough as the total number of coronavirus infections grows. One of the most recent cases was a tour guide from the company who hosted two interstate visitors who were diagnosed upon their return home. More information about the locations exposed to the tour group can be found on page 4 of this...

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