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Environmental superheroes' combined power cleans beach

Environmental superheroes' combined power cleans beach

On Sunday, February 25, 20 attendees joined Landcare Tasmania and Kingston Beach Coastcare at Kingston Beach to become 'Environmental Superheroes' in a day of interactive environmental storytelling.The day included a sing-along with Landcare Tasmania's Education Officer Bennie Mildren, who wrote the educational tune It's All a Load of Rubbish, highlighting the impacts of pollution on marine...
Tassal expands A Day at the Park

Tassal expands A Day at the Park

The team at Tassal are thrilled to be naming rights sponsors of A Day at the Park in Kingston 2024."We are so excited to be involved with this event," Tassal ESG and Communities Manager Gemma Gwilliams said."For those coming along, they can find us at our bright blue tent and find out more about who we are and what we do."Tassal diver Chase Fouhy has been part of the team at Tassal for over a...
In memory of Jessie Mahjouri

In memory of Jessie Mahjouri

The Bruny Island Community Library joined Bruny Island locals and members of the Tasmanian literary community in remembering Jessie Mahjouri and mourning her passing on February 15."Bruny Island Community Library is broken-hearted at the sudden death of our beloved Jessie," they said in a public statement."Her passion for books and reading infused us all."Her warmth and welcome made us...
Kingborough bake off with TasPride

Kingborough bake off with TasPride

Over 50 cakes championed the TasPride Festival with their bold colours and designs in the Great Kingborough Bake Off held on Saturday, February 17.TasPride holds their festival every year in February, in addition to a range of other events. The Great Kingborough Bake Off had three age categories: the U12s, 12-18s and an Open category.The U12s baked cakes under an open theme, the 12-18s under a...
Amber up for award

Amber up for award

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...
Albanese's Baretta visit backlash

Albanese's Baretta visit backlash

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...

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