AS patrons of Keep Australia Beautiful the Governor General David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley attended to present the King Island-hosted 2023 National Awards.
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Habitat loss threat to our honey eater
OUR little island is home to a subspecies of Australia’s largest honey eater, but it is now classified as endangered.
Awards applaud community spirit
The King Island Golf and Bowling Club kitchen run by Tegan Harris had a big job ahead of them last Friday night when King Island hosted the National Keep Australia Beautiful Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards.
Trip down memory lane
I RECENTLY visited King Island for work. It was the first time back on the island in 40 years and ten of my classmates from King Island District High School (1972) still live there. My partner and I met up with eight of them for dinner at the Golf Club for a long awaited reunion.
Mum’s the word on a special day
MUMMIES, mums, mamas, nannas, grans, grannies grandmas, nonnas, and omas, were celebrated in many ways last Sunday.
G-G special guest for beaut party
KING Island will host the National Keep Australia Awards on May 19 with finalists coming from around Australia – and KAB patrons Governor General David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley.
Players big and small keep our game alive
THERE was a good turnout on the team sheet and crowd for the unseasonably warm North home game as they took on Currie for the first time this season.
Big boys play in childcare sandpit
IT was buzzing at the King Island Childcare and creche working bee. Washing, painting, repairing and sprucing. A major undertaking was the sandpit, but the big toys came in to make the excavation easier.
Couple share their big day
PATRICK Johnson and Hayley Smith would like to share their special day with their King Island family and friends.
Upper House historic win
INDEPENDENT MLC Ruth Forrest had a massive win last weekend in the Upper House elections to retain the seat of Murchison.