Have your say on Tasmania’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act at a community consultation session in Cygnet. The independent Review Panel, appointed by the Governor, is seeking feedback from the community on how the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act and its related services have operated over the past three years. This consultation forms part of the statutory…

Join us at the Palais Theatre in Franklin for a thought-provoking evening featuring a screening of Edge of Life, followed by a live Q&A with end-of-life care specialists from the Australian Home Funeral Alliance and Solace End of Life Services. The evening also includes dinner from a local food van and live music to set the tone before the film begins.

Celebrate the arrival of winter with a lively bush dance at the Cygnet Town Hall, featuring old-time fiddle tunes and called dances from local folk musician Ross Smithard and his band. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a complete beginner, this friendly, family-welcoming evening promises fun for all ages.

Learn simple communication skills to help support people in distress. The sessions are hands-on and interactive, using group discussions, real-life scenarios, and take-home learning aids. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Join the movement to restore Australia’s water cycles at a special community screening of Rehydrate Australia, coming to the historic Palais Theatre in Franklin. Travel across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania as the documentary follows the champions of Natural Sequence Farming – farmers who are slowing the flow, restoring water cycles, and rebuilding the land. When…

Join your Franklin neighbours for a monthly community movie night, where this session features the charming 2008 comedy-drama Dean Spanley — a quirky Edwardian tale of family, reincarnation, and a clergyman with a very unusual past life. Bring your appetite for interval nibbles and great company!