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...

This weekend saw former Taroona resident Princess Mary crowned as Queen Consort of Denmark.Her husband King Frederick ascended the throne following his mother Queen Margrethe's abdication.Queen Mary is the first Australian-born Queen of a European monarchy, a graduated student of Taroona High School, Hobart College and University of Tasmania. Celebrations have been held across Tasmania, with the...

Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt announced the recipients of the Kingborough Awards, including two community groups and two outstanding individuals in a community ceremony on Saturday, January 6.The Kingborough Community Group the Year was awarded to Kingborough Community Missions, who provide around 10,000 meals every year to Kingborough community members experiencing tough times."They have made...

Kingborough Council submitted a proposal for hosting the Tasmanian AFL High Performance Centre at the Twin Ovals complex on Wednesday, December 13.The proposal includes a comprehensive plan to enhance existing facilities, ensuring they meet the standards required by elite athletes.Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt said Council was excited to present the proposal to the State Government and...