For the first time ever, a baby Maugean skate has been hatched from an egg laid in captivity at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) facilities in Taroona. "We've been trialling captive holding and rearing methods for two years with other skate species, so successfully producing our first hatchling from a captive-laid egg for this very unique skate is really something to...

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) unveiled a peace pole in a dedication ceremony at their Kingston headquarters on Tuesday, August 13.Rotary Club of Salamanca Sunrise member Cecilia Lawler explained that peace poles originated after World War Two in 1955 as an internationally recognised symbol of peace. More than 250,000 peace poles stand across the globe with the message 'May peace...

Snug Medical Centre will be closing in September following the retirement of Doctor Robert Hamilton. This has posed a challenge for many of the locals who rely on the medical centre for accessible health care, including Jocelyn James, her mother Joanne and son River Stewart."To prepare for the closing of this practice I have contacted every medical centre in Kingston, Huonville and Cygnet,"...

Kingston's Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre (CFLC) officially opened on Thursday, August 1 with Minister for Education Jo Palmer and Liberal Member for Franklin Jacquie Petrusma attending. Minister Palmer said the centre will provide wrap around services and support for both expectant parents and families with young children, where they can access quality education, health, support and...

While the athletics world focuses on Paris, Margate runner and St Aloysius Catholic College alumnus Alexander McKillop already has his sights set on the 2028 Paralympics.Alexander recorded a qualifying time for this year's Paralympics but missed out on joining Australia's team because spots were so hotly contested.Instead, Alexander is planning his preparation for next year's world titles and...