Category Archives: King Island Courier

TUESDAY July 11 was a very special day on King Island, starting with the 11 am commemoration service at the cemetery to honour seven members of the Air Force who died during World War Two.

MATES4Mates is here to support local veterans and families.

LAST week ConocoPhillips was on the island for their latest community consultation around their proposed gas drilling and exploration in the Otway basin, during which they encouraged any individual or organisation to contact them with concerns or questions as they prepare their Environmental Plan for submission to the regulator NOPSEMA.

A RECENT study released in the Netherlands confirms what many other countries have already determined – a horse without peers is unhappy and experiences a lot of stress.

THERE was only a smattering of clouds in an otherwise soft pastel sky, a gentle westerly breeze that would not provide much favour at last Saturdays footy.

WAR HEROES REMEMBERED THE wind dropped and the rain held off on Tuesday morning at the King Island Cemetery.

Time to foster northern friends MAYOR Marcus Blackie is on leave in Queensland. However, he was able to make time for one official visit while enjoying his break and the northern climate.

CONOCOPHILLIPS Australia is on the island today and is conducting further engagement sessions and community consultation for the ConocoPhillips Australia Otway Exploration Drilling Program.

ARGUMENTS continue over whether Grassy Port is an all-weather safe harbour.
TasPorts and Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson claim that it is, while independent Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest maintains that the Grassy Port is not an all-weather safe harbour.

ONLY so many ways you can say that it’s some standard King Island Winter weather, but the strong winds may have given the Netherby Road end some favour, albeit in unpredictable gusts.