Rural
Saputo finds buyer for iconic King Island Dairy business
It has been sold to "two experienced Australian businessmen with supply chain and manufacturing expertise"
Fri Mar 7, 2025 - 10:55amKing Island
Courts and Crime
Three men charged over island aggravated burglary, assault
Police allege the trio of locals assaulted a person they knew
Wed Feb 19, 2025 - 11:08am
The Latest
Government wipes $10 million mine debt in equity deal
The agreement preserves 95 existing direct jobs on King Island
Wed Feb 12, 2025 - 8:29am
Wildlife
Man fined $90,000 for clearing threatened forest and wetland
The Forest Practices Authority launched an investigation after discovering the unauthorised land clearing
Sun Jan 19, 2025 - 5:00am
The Latest
Premier: Saputo showing a ‘lack of interest’ in King Island Dairy sale
'It would be a real blow to the island if the multinational behemoth walks away'
Thu Dec 19, 2024 - 2:22pm
Wildlife
Pair fined $40k for illegally clearing threatened melaleuca, eucalyptus forests
An extensive investigation uncovered unlawful clearing of approximately 24 hectares of land
Thu Oct 10, 2024 - 5:00am
Local Council
Newest King Island councillor elected following tight by-election
Rowan Cooke has been elected after a by-election triggered by Duncan McFie's resignation
Fri Oct 4, 2024 - 4:43pm
Politics
Federal minister apologises for Tasmanian map blunder
Social Media users were quick to pile on Federal Education Minister Jason Clare
Wed Sep 25, 2024 - 4:48pm
Rural
'Not on my watch': Premier vows to keep King Island Dairy open
Rockliff and response team will visit the island to meet with locals later this week
Wed Sep 11, 2024 - 2:44pm
Rural
Farmers feel 'kicked in the guts' as Saputo to shut historic dairy
TasFarmers said the timing of the closure 'could not be worse' for the King Island community
Sun Sep 8, 2024 - 5:00am