This week in the Huon News we take a look at the Huon Valley Council rate rise and where the money might be allocated in the budget, we also hear from the Huon Valley Residents and Ratepayers Association president Pat Synge on the feedback his association has been receiving since the rise was announced.

There is some history in this week's edition, with the launch of the Franklin History Walk and the Franklin History Walk booklet, the launch of Margaret Pinkus' new booklet, A Short History of the Geeveston Town Hall, along with our regular column, People from the past.

We also chat with the Valley's newest dentist about "minimalist" dentistry.

In sport, don't miss our coverage of the Port Huon Sports Centre's basketball grand final, as well as football from both Cygnet and the Huonville Lions Football Clubs.

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