Category Archives: King Island Courier

A ROLLOVER involving a cattle truck caused several disruptions and left two cows dead earlier this week.

DEPUTY Premier and Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson has committed the State Government to continue backing shipping services on King Island despite admitting it may continue to run at a loss.

BEVERLEY Buckingham is one of Tasmania’s greatest jockeys and she recently visited King Island to be reunited with 32-year-old thoroughbred Jam City, winner of the 1996 Hobart Cup and meet up with old island friends.

HUNTERS returned to King Island at the weekend for Australia’s only wild pheasant shoot.

WINTER is upon us. The roaring forties will hit the island as usual this time of the year, rain will feed the pastures and temperatures are dropping.

KING ISLAND’S Phoenix Community House has been thrown a lifeline with increased State Government funding expected to prevent staff being laid off and programs cut

THE row over King Island’s shipping services has escalated despite a visit by TasPorts boss Anthony Donald

KING Island students have joined their counterparts across the country in the annual National Walk Safely to School Day.

KING Island is set to receive $5 million to develop a multi-purpose community centre at Currie.

KING Island teenager Leada Blackie has become the first Tasmanian finalist to be named Australian Leo of the Year.