Rural
Saputo confirms King Island Dairy to close for good
Approximately 58 employees will be affected by the closure
Thu Sep 5, 2024 - 1:38pmKing Island
The Latest
Vital regional flight routes at risk as Rex goes into voluntary administration
Premier Jeremy Rockliff is talking through the situation with mayors along the north-west coast
Wed Jul 31, 2024 - 10:15am
The Latest
Rex cancels Hobart-Melbourne flights indefinitely
Passengers booked to travel between capitals will instead be moved to flights with Virgin
Tue Jul 30, 2024 - 10:55pm
Tourism & Travel
Rex indefinitely suspends ticket sales on Hobart to Melbourne route
It remains unclear what the potential grounding means for passengers with exisiting bookings
Tue Jul 30, 2024 - 2:10pm
The Latest
Drought-stricken farmers 'over the moon' as hundreds of hay bales arrive
King Island has battled through some of its driest months ever recently
Mon May 20, 2024 - 4:30am
Politics
King Island hay bale battle over after council standoff
The premier has slammed the council, saying they unnecessarily delayed and added extra costs to a simple task
Sun May 5, 2024 - 5:00am
Politics
Airline threatens to ban mayor from flying after price-gouging accusation
Rex says their fares average a "very low" $185 on the route between King Island and Burnie
Fri May 3, 2024 - 5:00am
Sport
Tasmanian golf course named best in Australia
A golf course on a Tasmanian island with less than 2000 residents has been named Australia’s best. The Cape Wickham golf course on King Island has taken the number-1 title on The Australian Golf Digest’s top 100, previously held by Royal Melbourne Golf Club’s West Course. It’s only the second time in 40 years the […]
Wed Apr 24, 2024 - 2:15pm
Politics
Tasmanian councillor re-elected unopposed after caring for dying husband triggers by-election
A Tasmanian councillor who triggered a by-election after missing three consecutive meetings due to caring for her dying husband has been re-elected unopposed. King Island Councillor Sarina Laidler lost her seat earlier this month, with Tasmania’s Local Government Act requiring Electoral Commissioner Andrew Hawkey to call a by-election. On Wednesday, Hawkey announced that only one […]
Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 12:25pm
Politics
King Islanders to head to the polls after councillor misses three meetings in a row
King Islanders will head to the polls next month to elect a new member for their local council after a councillor failed to attend three consecutive meetings. Councillor Sarina Laidler has not been seen at the past three King Island Council’s monthly meetings, meaning a by-election or recount must be called under the Local Government […]
Sun Jan 14, 2024 - 5:00am