Smithton High School (SHS) students have achieved outstanding results at the BIG Science Fair 2024. The event, held recently, highlighted the exceptional talent and innovative research of local students. Among the seven groups from SHS who participated, two teams stood out with remarkable accomplishments. Huon Prior was awarded the desired title of Young Scientist of the Year for his...

Tasmania is facing significant disruptions as severe weather continues to hammer the state, causing widespread power outages, flooding, and property damage. Since Tuesday September 3, a powerful weather system has unleashed intense storms, with conditions worsening over the past week. As of Sunday night, September 1, approximately 47,000 properties across northern and north western Tasmania...

The Smithton Tyre Power Circular Head Football Grand Final was held on Saturday with mostly dry conditions until the Seniors ran onto the ground. With Redpa fielding teams in all four grades a large crowd of loyal Redleg supporters made the trek to Smithton despite power outages, gale force winds and trees down blocking roads. The under 12s kicked things off with Cash Randall leading his Redpa...

Local member of the Rotary Club of Smithton, Jenny Wallis, has recently welcomed 16-year-old Canadian exchange student, Moira Dunmore, into her home in Circular Head through the Rotary Youth Exchange program.   To read Moira's story see the Chronicle, August 14 edition.

The first semi final is complete following Scotchtown’s defeat of Forest Stanley on Saturday at the Circular Head Community Recreation Centre ground. Forest Stanley kept Scotchtown to just 1.1 in the last quarter, adding five goals to their score but it was too little too late as the Tigers ran out 15-point winners 10.5.65 to 7.8.50. For full coverage of the CHFA see The Chornicle, August 14...