At yesterday’s Australia Day Awards Ceremony, Mayor Marcus Blackie presented the 2023 King Islander, Young King Islander and Community Organisation of the Year Awards. 2023 King Islander of the Year Jan van Ruiswyk 2023 Young King Islander…
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Employment Opportunity – Airport Manager
The King Island Airport Manager is responsible all things airport related on King Island, ensuring the smooth operational management of the King Island Airport. On any given day, the Airport Manager will be supervising the Airport Reporting Officers and ensuring stakeholder engagement with all airport user groups. They will be developing and managing operational and…
Draft Tasmanian Salmon Industry Plan
The Tasmanian Department of Natural Resources and Environment conducted a community briefing on the Draft Salmon Industry Plan on King Island last Thursday, 12 January, with submission to their consultation closing today, Friday, 20 January. King Island Council and its sub-committee, the King Island Brand Management Group, have both submitted…
Cardboard Recyclables – Council Depot
Thank you to all those in the community who utilise the recycling drop off point at the Council Depot. We ask to please ensure that all cardboard boxes are flattened. This saves room and also avoids the recurring issue of the wind catching complete boxes and making a mess of…
Draft Tasmanian Salmon Industry Plan – Community Briefing
The Tasmanian Government, through the Department of Natural Resources & Environment are seeking feedback on their Draft Tasmanian Salmon Industry Plan. The Government’s vision is for a sustainable industry into the future that all Tasmanians can be proud of – one that is economically successful, environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and…
Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy
The Draft Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2022-2025 has now been released for public consultation with feedback to be submitted to the Waste & Resource Recovery Board by Friday 24 February 2023. Further information, including a copy of the draft strategy and details of how to make a submission directly…
Australia Day 2023
Our King Island Australia Day Celebration is happening on Thursday 26th January, 11am – 4pm at the King Island War Memorial Park in Currie. The day will include presentation of the King Island young Citizen, Citizen and the Group of the year. Australian Ambassador Adam Drake, unveiling of Foundations to…
Waste Transfer Station – payment options
At long last we are pleased to advise that we now have eftpos facilities available at the Currie Waste Transfer Station. Our friendly staff will be able to assist with payment options.
Christmas Greetings
Council would like to take the opportunity to wish our Community a fun and fabulous festive season. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and a happy and safe New Year.
Thank You
We would like to sincerely thank the following groups who have provided volunteer support to the Council: Cultural Centre Human Services Group Recreation Ovals Group – Greenkeeping Team Special Committees Volunteer Workshop Groups We appreciate all your input, guidance and contribution throughout the year and look forward to working towards…