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Festival of King Island 2025 cancelled

The 2025 Festival of King Island has been cancelled.

Merchandise for this year's FOKI

Best Foot Forward - Olympic dreams

Every fortnight in the Northern Courier, editor LANA BEST tackles the tough stuff - everyday life - in her column Best Foot Forward.

Georgia Baker of Perth in the track cycling at the Paris Olympics

Senate to examine ‘big box’ suppliers

THE treatment of suppliers by big box retailers such as Bunnings will come under scrutiny as part of a new Senate Inquiry.

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Herbicide ban concerns

TASMANIAN farmers are facing potential challenges if new restrictions on commonly used herbicides are implemented by the APVMA.

Photo by Olena Zolotukhina

King Island power bills set to rise

POWER prices on King Island will rise effective September 1, similar to those set for mainland Tasmania.

power

Council ready for new wave of leaders

KING Island Mayor Marcus Blackie has called on King Islanders with a willingness to serve to consider running for counci

King Island Council

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Confidence in decline for most farmers

Results from the latest National Farmer Priorities Survey by NFF has shown a sharp drop in confidence among primary producers.

Photo by Jed Owen

Mite find: big threat to bees

TASMANIAN beekeepers are on high alert following a recent Varroa Mite discovery in Victoria.

Honeycomb

Rural roads safety warning

With spring officially beginning this weekend, Tasmania Police is reminding motorists to be patient on rural roads over the coming months.

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Ocean Dunes to receive $10m tourism boost

The Ocean Dunes golf course on King Island will undergo a major expansion thanks to a $10 million Tasmanian Government loan

Ocean Dunes Golf Course