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Students brave the shave for Maddy

Students brave the shave for Maddy

The Brave Shave for Maddy fundraiser for 11-year-old St Aloysius Catholic College student Maddy Arthur has raised over $22,000 with Maddy’s classmates shaving their hair on Friday, December 3.The Brave Shave for Maddy team included Grade 5 classmates Campbell, Lucas, Logan, Rhys, Ren, Ryan, Harry, Tom, Archer, Austin and Eddie.The group of students had their hair shaved to help support Maddy who...
Bunyips defeat Mariners

Bunyips defeat Mariners

The Longley Bunyips (5-299) played against the Kettering Mariners (233) at Sandfly Memorial Oval in the Huon Channel Cricket Association competition on Saturday, December 12. Pictured Chris Bowles on his way to 10-not-out with a strike rate of 200.00 at the tail end of the Bunyips innings. Solid batting from Longley’s Jake Barry (90), Jordan Lovell (51), Bryce Turnbull (58) and Tom Bevan...
Rotary Club of Kingston 50th Anniversary

Rotary Club of Kingston 50th Anniversary

Rotary Club of Kingston celebrated their 50th anniversary of service to the local community with a dinner on Saturday, November 27 at the Kingborough Bowls and Community Club in Margate.Approximately 80 people attended including past and current Rotarians.The night opened with nibbles and socialising outside the bowls club and was followed by a dinner inside which included music by DayStar...
Input on CBD makeover

Input on CBD makeover

Kingston’s CBD is having a much-needed makeover next year. Community consultation on the upgrade has commenced, with Kingborough Council currently seeking feedback on design elements for the Channel Hwy.In a media release on December 2, Mayor Paula Wriedt said local feedback on the Kingston Place Strategy, adopted by Council in May 2020, highlighted the desire for an attractive, engaging and...
Bird walks brochure for Kingborough

Bird walks brochure for Kingborough

Kingborough has a new brochure to help find local bird species. The brochure is part of a series produced by BirdLife Tasmania with the support of Kingborough Council Community Grants program. The Convenor of BirdLife Tasmania, Dr Eric Woehler said the brochure provided details on the remarkable endemic bird species found nowhere else on Planet Earth, though easily found on these...
Antarctic Division celebrates 40 years

Antarctic Division celebrates 40 years

Photo: Australian Antarctic Division Director Kim Ellis, Minister for State Growth Roger Jaensch, Honorary Antarctic Ambassador for Tasmania Sir Guy Green cutting the cake at the 40th celebrations held at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. (Alistair Bett Photography)  2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Australian Antarctic Division’s move to Tasmania and the establishment of Hobart as...

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