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...

Scientists have used high-tech underwater robots to take a closer look at the deep offshore reefs on the east coast of Bruny Island, revealing the seabed biodiversity there for the first time. More than 61,000 images of three reef systems in Storm Bay were collected at depths of 30 to 60 metres, using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). "The imagery we captured has given us an initial...

Kingston couple Claire and Kevin Goodall have taken over Duggan's Tyre Centre, also known as Bridgestone Service Centre, in Huonville.After 23 years of service Leon and Fran Duggan passed over the keys to Claire and Kevin on Friday, July 19."This is the first time we're running our own business," Claire said. "We want to continue the legacy that the Duggans are well known for."Claire, Kevin and...