Kingborough gymnast Amber French has been nominated for the 2024 7News Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards.Judging will take place on Wednesday, February 28, with finalists and winners announced at a gala presentation dinner on Saturday, May 11. Category winners will each receive $2000 in prizes and a trophy.One of the category winners will be named the 2024 Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year and...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Tassal's Baretta facility recently, welcomed by Salmon Tasmania CEO Luke Martin and Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business Julie Collins.Mr Martin thanked the Prime Minister for his attendance and for his support to the salmon industry."There are about 5000 people whose jobs and livelihoods are wrapped up in Tasmanian salmon," Mr Martin...

On Sunday afternoon, January 21, the Madame Butterflies Relay for Life team had a fundraising flower show at the Kingston Beach Hall.This included Devonshire tea, a raffle, a sing-a-long, demonstrations and prizes. The show was opened by Zonta Lieutenant Governor Wendy Quinn, who gave a speech on the work Zonta do with Breast Cancer Cushions, which provide comfort and support during...

The Fishy Sixty was restored and relaunched on Sunday, January 14 in memory of late Blackmans Bay Scout leader Aaron Frith.The sailing dinghy was donated by Aaron's family to the Scout group.The boat's name Fishy Sixty comes from Aaron's two nicknames. His scouting name was Fishy, and his close mates jokingly called him Sixty after a few incidents involving 60 series Land Cruisers.Unfortunately,...

The SeaLink ticket booth at Kettering Ferry Terminal unveiled a new Aboriginal art installation recently.Bronwyn Englert, a local Tasmanian contemporary Aboriginal artist, spent 27 hours creating the original painting that was then replicated by a digital printer.The artwork features intricate elements representing profound significance to the region, including Parrabah (meaning whale and...