Anger rises over Hobart gridlock
SLOW GOING: Traffic on Macquarie St in Hobart. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONESCOMMUNITY pressure is building on the State and Federal governments to break Hobart’s rapidly escalating gridlock nightmare.Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding told the Mercury he had asked his department to provide advice on the increasing traffic congestion, especially in the morning and afternoon peaks.And general manager State Roads Shane Gregory said the traditional spike of increased traffic on Hobart roads usually d..>> view originalRoyal Australian Air Force makes final flight into Antarctica from ...
Royal Australian Air Force makes final flight into Antarctica from Tasmania to supply researchers Posted February 20, 2016 11:51:02 A trial using the Royal Australian Air Force to deliver heavy cargo to Australian researchers in East Antarctica has been hailed a resounding success as the final flight touched down on the ice. Key points:Trial of five flights to Antarctica by RAAF Globemaster to support AAD are completeMissions declared resounding success by RAAF and A..>> view originalMATCH REPORT
A brilliant fightback from the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars bowlers has restricted the White Ferns to 9-202 in the first one-day international at Bay Oval. New Zealand had looked on track for a total well in excess of 200 when the hosts were cruising at 3-119 after 25 overs, but the efforts of off-spin pair Grace Harris (3-32) and Jess Jonassen (3-32) triggered a collapse that saw the hosts lose 6-83. Skipper Suzie Bates helped the White Ferns overcome the early loss of Rachel Priest, scori..>> view originalWill the Voges–Khawaja run-athon continue in Christchurch?
With the second and final Test for the Trans–Tasman Trophy starting today on the grassy Christchurch pitch, the statisticians are rubbing their hands in anticipation. Although David Warner, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Burns and Ross Taylor have batted with authority and conviction from last November until now in seven Tests, Adam Voges and Usman Khawaja have stolen the show with their amazing, almost Bradman-esque, run-scoring sprees. In these seven Tests (four against New Zealand and t..>> view originalAussie Sharks eye Olympic medal breakthrough
AUSTRALIAN water polo coach Elvis Fatovic is confident his squad has what it takes to spring some upsets at the Rio Olympics and deliver the country a breakthrough medal in the sport.Having been part of the coaching setup in London for his native Croatia — which won its first gold medal — Fatovic was appointed coach of the Sharks in January 2013 as they embarked on another Olympic cycle.Australia’s water polo coach Elvis Fatovic puts the team through its paces at a training camp in Hobart. Pictu..>> view originalRenowned CSIRO scientist Dr John Church speaks out against ...
Renowned CSIRO scientist Dr John Church speaks out against decision to dump climate modelling Updated February 19, 2016 22:09:23 One of the CSIRO's most respected scientists, Dr John Church, has spoken out against the body's decision to scrap its climate modelling program.A petition signed by 2,800 international scientists from more than 60 countries expressed outrage about the decision to cut two research programs under the oceans and atmosphere business unit."The deci..>> view originalNational women's football league set to expand to eight teams
Times are changing: Gillon McLachlan describes the growth of women's football as a revolution. Photo: Wayne Taylor Gillon McLachlan has likened the growth of women's football across Australia to a revolution and revealed that the 2017 inaugural national women's league would almost certainly expand to an eight-team competition to be launched next February.The AFL chief said that the increasingly fierce competition between the majority of the 18 clubs for licen..>> view original
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