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MEDIA RELEASE - CHANGE OF LEADERSHIPMEDIA RELEASE - 19 OCTOBER 2026At a Special Meeting of the Council on Thursday 15 October 2026, it was determined to conclude its employment relationship with the Chief Executive Officer, Ian Hart, effective

Do you know someone who makes your community a better place? Nominations are now open for the 2027 Australia Day Awards.The Australia Day Awards reward and recognise individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE - TUESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026The Kingston District Council office will be closed from 11:00am to 12:00pm on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 for staff training requirements.We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you

SALA 2026 - 'Flora, Fauna, Water'August is SALA month – have you got your creative piece or art ready?The SALA pop up galley shares a mixed exhibition of local works, by local artists inspired by our natural coastal environment and the creatures

CAPE JAFFA MARINA WORKSSouth East Coastal Care Initiative SECCI will commence sand management works at the Cape Jaffa Marina western beach area in the first week of June, subject to final approvals and weather conditions.The works will involve the

Maritime Constructions have now completed a second campaign of dredging works at Cape Jaffa. Council was fortunate to receive funding through the Thriving Regions Fund to undertake additional dredging operations on the marina channel and the western

KINGSTON COMMUNITY STILL WAITING ON JETTY INSURANCE CLAIMMEDIA RELEASE - 6 FEBRUARY 2026Kingston Jetty Pre Storm in 2020 and Post Storm Damage in 2025.  Following severe storms in May 2025, the Kingston Jetty was severely damaged and then three

FURTHER FUNDING SECURED FOR CWMS EXTENSIONMEDIA RELEASE - 6 FEBRUARY 2026Picture: Mayor Jeff Pope pictured at the existing Community Wastewater Management System treatment plant.Kingston District Council has secured further funding from the State

Council is pleased to advise that it has received funding through the Thriving Regions Fund to undertake additional dredging operations at Cape Jaffa and take advantage of the dredge remaining there after recent annual works.The activity is expected

ART OF HEALING: NEW MURAL TO TRANSFORM HOSPITAL WALLSMEDIA RELEASE - 15 DECEMBER 2025Picture: L-R: Paul Dayman KSMH , Catherine Barker Kingston/ Robe HAC Chair , Taylr Jay Artist with Kingston community member Brett McLarenThe Kingston District