Salmon remains have recently been found washed ashore on Bruny Island.Partially rotted salmon carcasses washed up on Conleys Beach on Friday, February 21, followed by balls of fat last week on Tuesday, February 25.This comes just days after fat balls and salmon oil washed up on Verona Sands beach in the Huon River. "It is imperative that a full investigation is conducted by the Environment...

Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Tasmania is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and they are on the lookout for Kingborough residents to share their stories.As part of the golden anniversary celebrations, RDA Tasmania is launching a community storytelling campaign, inviting past and present participants, volunteers and supporters to share their personal experiences with the organisation....

Christian Homes Tasmania (CHT) has submitted plans for Pinnacle Village, a new 'lifestyle' village in Kingston offering not just aged care facilities, but facilities for the broader community, including a hairdresser, café and community meeting room.Pinnacle Village is set to be based on 67 Village Drive, 41 Alfreds Garden and the adjoining Village Drive road reserve. "We have the...

Kettering student Sumali Buamee is the first recipient of the Mary Walker Scholarship, jointly offered by South Channel Garden Club and 5 Bob Farm at Birchs Bay.The award honours long-time garden club stalwart Mary Walker, who recently passed away.The scholarship is being offered to students in the South Channel region or with links to the area to help pave the way towards a career in fields...

Albert Leslie Elliott, 'Les' to his friends and family, celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, February 11. Les was born in Yorkshire, England and departed for Mombasa, Kenya when he was just 17. Here he worked as an assistant police commissioner at a police training school and met the love of his life, Margaret, whom he married.A Kenyan friend moved down to Australia and enthused about it so...