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Devils in danger

Devils in danger

Circular Head Council’s Woolnorth Road Virtual Fence Project has encountered a major setback after an act of vandalism resulted in damage to a number of guide posts. The roadside infrastructure, which was freshly installed to facilitate the virtual fencing devices, was mowed down less than a week later. Virtual fencing is an animal-friendly fencing system without the need for an...
Kingston Bros retire

Kingston Bros retire

Brothers Trevor and Dale Kingston have officially sold their iconic local engineering and manufacturing business after more than 69 years in the family. Throughout their 54 years in the business Kingston Bros has built anything and everything for his wide range of clients, providing goods for Grange Resources, McCain, Brittons Timbers, Greenham and Ta Ann as well as machinery for many of the...
Young activist acknowledged

Young activist acknowledged

Up-and-comer Kelsey Williams has been acknowledged for her community spirit and Indigenous activism, being named Young Citizen of the Year at Circular Head Council’s Australia Day Awards. Kelsey has just completed year 10 at Smithton High School, in which she has been a member of the Student Executive Council and this past year has joined and been an active member of the Circular Head Youth...
Chris Retires

Chris Retires

Emmerton Park’s Chris Hyde enjoyed her last day of work at Emmerton Park on Friday after 14 years of service. Chris has been an employee of the aged care facility since the new premises opened on Senior Drive and she says there have been plenty of highlights along the way. Kristen Riley worked under the watchful eye of Chris last week as she prepared to transition into the role of Director...
Community agencies back tracks push

Community agencies back tracks push

Four relevant parties from Circular Head have penned a letter to state Premier Peter Gutwein regarding access and management of country in the region. The letter, signed by Circular Head Mayor Daryl Quilliam, Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation Chairperson Selina Colgrave, Brumby Hill Aboriginal Corporation Chairperson Graeme Heald and Arthur Pieman Conservation Area Management Committee...
Devil death-toll rising

Devil death-toll rising

Residents of northern Circular Head are fed up with the amount of roadkill on Montagu Road with 70 disease-free Tasmanian Devils killed by cars throughout 2021 and a further 11 found dead since the beginning of 2022. Numbers continue to climb despite virtual fencing having been installed along sections of the road. Circular Head Council were challenged on their protection of the animals at their...

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