Category Archives: King Island Courier

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023 was ‘Be a Voice for Generations.’

TASPORTS has increased its charges for King Island shipping by about 7 per cent even as the Tasmanian Economic Regulator runs an inquiry into Bass Island Line.

Group 6 Metals (G6M) has successfully produced its first tungsten concentrate at the G6M’s Dolphin Tungsten Mine at Grassy. Construction of the process plant is nearing completion, with performance testing under way to achieve 400,000tpa processing capacity.

THE King Island Show committee will be regrouping soon to start planning the next annual show day in March 2024.

The Australian Government has entered into a new agreement with the US which if approved by Congress could assist in future Group 6 Metals (G6M) development and production projects.

The “Wings on King” autumn surveys were undertaken over the weekend of April 27 to 30 by seven teams and a total of 27 participants.

ALMOST  half of  Tasmanian local councils are opposed to amalgamation and there is almost no support from councils for the State Government to take over planning approvals, Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania says.

King Island Senior Citizens and Phoenix Community House hosted the Biggest Morning Tea last week to raise money for the Cancer Council and running alongside the event held at Harbour Road Cafe, was King Island’s Biggest Bake Off.

GOOD health and well-being is a school priority and last Friday the King Island District High School celebrated National Walk to School Day which coincided with National Road Safety Week.

IN association with the inaugural Moonbird Festival in April, King Island Landcare Group ran various fundraising activities which included raffles and auctions to support vital conservation and environmental work on King Island.