The Huon Valley Council's 'BeCalm' initiative officially launched on Sunday, bringing together a diverse group of community members, local organisations, and environmental advocates to address the growing concern of climate anxiety. The event, held at the Judbury Town Hall, was a blend of information sharing, practical action, and community bonding, all aimed at empowering residents to...

Demand for food relief is soaring but one community organisation has received a big boost to its efforts. The Geeveston Community Centre Pantry provides grocery staples for locals and with the cost of living squeezing people's finances, the need for help is surging. GeCo Centre Manager Nicole Watt said over the past 12 months, demand for GeCo's food-relief program increased by 190 per...

The Tasmanian Tourism Showcase held at Princes Wharf in Hobart on August 2 to 3 was a resounding success, bringing together over 80 businesses to celebrate the tourism sector of Tasmania. The event featured a mix of industry networking and public engagement, highlighting the best of what Tasmania has to offer. The Huon Valley was prominently represented, with several local operators making an...

The annual National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day was celebrated on Sunday with a vibrant painting workshop hosted by the South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) in Cygnet. Led by Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Reuben Oates, the collaboration brought together community members of all ages for a day of cultural expression and connection. "This year's Children's...

There must be something in the air at Cygnet and it is working well for one of its oldest and much-loved residents, Diaine Livingston. The 93-year-old is as "fit as a fiddle" considering her age and still walks everywhere around the town for her shopping, socialising and most importantly her volunteering role at the Country Women's Association (CWA) shop at Heritage Park. That stroll is a fair...