Dr Hollingworth to apologise to Tassie child abuse victim
A national inquiry into child sexual abuse is now sitting in Hobart.FORMER Governor-general Peter Hollingworth is expected to apologise to a child sex abuse victim during his appearance at a royal commission hearing in Hobart.The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is holding public hearings in Hobart today.The retired Anglican Bishop quit as Governor-general in 2003 amid a storm over his handling of the abuse case as bishop.Counsel assisting the commission Naomi ..>> view originalNot guilty plea over alleged letterbox attack
The Hobart Magistrates Court building.A 20-YEAR-OLD accused of hitting a man over the head with a metal letterbox will go to trial after pleading not guilty to the charge.Joel Matthew Maddox, of New Norfolk, appeared by videolink in the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning, where he pleaded not guilty to one count of striking a person with a weapon with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.Police have alleged that Mr Maddox attacked Keith Hatton outside the 48-year-old’s home at Talina Place, N..>> view originalWhat you need to know about AB Medal
STEVE Smith is the hot favourite to take out the top gong again but there remains plenty of intrigue around this year’s Allan Border Medal.Here’s everything you need to know about cricket’s night of nights.WHEN IS IT?The Allan Border Medal awards ceremony will be held from 7pm EDT Wednesday at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium.HOW DOES IT WORK?Named after the great man himself, the Allan Border Medal has been awarded annually since 2000 to Australia’s best male player of the year across all three form..>> view originalPlanning body knocks back $45m hotel development
The proposed $45 million hotel complex in Macquarie St.A $45 MILLION hotel proposed for the Hobart CBD has been refused by the planning tribunal after surrounding businesses appealed against council approval on height, heritage and density grounds.The move has reignited debate about building height limits in the city.The only remaining legal avenue left to Sydney-based developers Ressen Property Group for their Macquarie St hotel is a Supreme Court appeal.In August last year, Hobart City Council..>> view original'How do you tell a tiny child that?'
Australians offer support to Tasmanian family1:04More than $146,000 has been donated to the family of mother Sarah Paino, who died in a Hobart car crash. THE toddler son of the tragic Hobart pregnant crash mum has no idea she has died, her devastated family have revealed in their first interview.Jordan, 2, was slightly injured in the horror crash that killed Sarah Paino, 24, instantly early Friday morning.As her partner Daniel Stirling, 24, revealed the miracle baby boy born after the crash has..>> view originalOrigin Energy employees offer evidence to support whistleblower case
Origin Energy has vowed to "vigorously defend" the lawsuit over alleged compliance failures. Louie Douvis At least 20 current and former employees of Origin Energy have offered to be witnesses in support of whistleblower Sally McDow's Federal Court action, in which she has alleged the company covered up serious compliance failures at its gas and oilfields.Origin, which is yet to file a defence to Ms McDow's allegations, has also sought to chang..>> view originalTassie maintains innovation focus
Scientists have made great strides in finding ways to treat facial tumours in Tasmanian devils.Q: Could an internet start-up as famous as Google or Facebook be born in Tasmania? A: There is no reason why it couldn’t.It is not quite up there with Facebook but Biteable, a hi-tech start-up founded in 2014 by Tasmanians James MacGregor, Simon Westlake and Tommy Fotak, could be moving into an exponential growth trajectory.The company is hoping to capture a multi-million dollar market, associated with..>> view originalAustralia Day celebrated around the nation
In Sydney, a citizenship ceremony by the Opera House began with a school choir helping sing a Welcome to Country. And a multicultural twist to the smoking ceremony that followed. Cedar leaves from Lebanon, elephant grass from Uganda and jasmine leaves from China were burnt alongside local flora. The hundred or so new Australians were part of a 17-thousand-strong cohort from more than 145 countries receiving their Australian citizenship. In Canberra, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull began..>> view original'The patriarch of my family is a monster'
Margaret Melkie is running the seven marathons in seven days, in support of Bravehearts, the organisation dedicated to helping victims of child abuse. Picture: John AppleyardCOMMITTING to run seven marathons in seven days in seven different Australian states is a challenge only the most motivated runner would even attempt.Ashfield’s Margaret Melkie, who has never run a marathon before, could not be more motivated.Two years’ ago Ms Melkie wrote a letter of support to Kevin Whitley, acknowledging ..>> view originalChampions of community
Bonorong Park's Greg Irons with one of the park’s resident kangaroos. PICTURE: Luke BowdenA TASMANIAN wildlife warrior and an independent cinema owner are among those to receive citizen awards from southern councils.Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary director Greg Irons was named Brighton’s Australian of the Year for his work advocating and caring for Tasmania’s unique and endangered animals.Brighton Mayor Tony Foster said Mr Irons was an outstanding Tasmanian.“Not only does he run a unique wildlife pa..>> view original
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