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 - 10:55pmKing Island
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
Courts and Crime
Woman charged over stabbing 24hrs after driving drunk on King Island
A 24-year-old King Island woman has been charged after an incident that left a man with “multiple wounds” on Saturday night. The wounding charge comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged stabbing on the Main Street of Currie. Pulse understands the offender was the same woman who was caught driving drunk with two […]
Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 1:30pm
Courts and Crime
Man flown to hospital after King Island stabbing incident
A man has been flown to hospital after an alleged stabbing in Currie on King Island overnight. Officers attended the incident in the small island town north-west of Tasmania on Saturday night following reports of a wounding. The 28-year-old victim was flown to Victoria for treatment with non-life threatening injuries. A Police spokesperson said a […]
Sun Aug 13, 2023 - 12:05pm