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Young Achievers from Kingborough

Young Achievers from Kingborough

Pictured: Alex Morris Baguley, 28 of Leslie Vale won the Colony 47 Transition to Work Award as part of this year’s Young Achiever Awards presented at Wrest Point on Friday night. The winners in the Young Achiever Awards were announced on Friday, May 31, to an audience of over 380 people, at a gala presentation dinner at Wrest Point.The Honourable Will Hodgman MP, Premier of Tasmania, announced...
New stoves have students cooking up a storm

New stoves have students cooking up a storm

Woodbridge School has once again benefited from the generosity of the Kettering Social Club.At the end of last year, it became apparent that the school would need additional stoves in the kitchen to accommodate the increased enrolment of 26 students into the new Grade 7 classes for 2019, when the kitchen was only equipped for 20.After hearing about the situation Mr Peter Brooking (Jumbo), Amanda...
Perfect weather for Kingston Beach Fun Run

Perfect weather for Kingston Beach Fun Run

The 17th annual Kingston Rotary Fun Run Walk organised by the Rotary Club of Kingston was held in perfect weather on Sunday, the last weekend in autumn. Four hundred and fifty runners and walkers participated in the 5km run/walk from the Kingborough Sports Centre to the finish line on Kingston Beach.Apart from being a significant event in the winter fun run calendar, the event supports Rotary’s...
Changes to building and plumbing permits

Changes to building and plumbing permits

Before erecting, altering, extending, changing the use or demolishing a building the Kingborough Council recommends that you speak to their Development Services staff. The building project you are considering may require planning, building, demolition or plumbing approvals. The council advises that the Building Act 2016 was recently amended to apply an expiry date of 1 July 2020 to...
Refuge tourism partnership takes flight

Refuge tourism partnership takes flight

The State Government recognises with increased visitor activity, there must be hard work to ensure the protection of what makes our state a premium destination for visitors.Premier Will Hodgman welcomed a new, unique partnership between Tourism Tasmania and global travel company, Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), which will support the work of Tasmania’s Raptor Refuge.The Refuge is a...
Kingston Health Centre officially opened

Kingston Health Centre officially opened

The new Kingston Health Centre was officially opened on Wednesday, May 8, by the Premier, Will Hodgman and Health Minister, Michael Ferguson.After a plaque was unveiled, the Premier and Minister toured the fit for purpose, modern and contemporary facility.Providing vital care closer to home for thousands of Kingborough residents the government said it will take pressure off the hospitals,...

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