Hobart city heart starter
An artist’s impression of the University of Tasmania’s Creative Industries and Performing Arts Centre that is poised to take shape on the corner of Campbell and Collins streets in Hobart’s CBD.THE bold and visionary plan to draw university students, especially those from overseas, into Hobart’s city heart has been talked about for decades and in recent years the grand dream is becoming a practical reality.The effect of bringing students into city precincts has been well demonstrated by the unive..>> view originalHobart city heart starter
An artist’s impression of the University of Tasmania’s Creative Industries and Performing Arts Centre that is poised to take shape on the corner of Campbell and Collins streets in Hobart’s CBD.THE bold and visionary plan to draw university students, especially those from overseas, into Hobart’s city heart has been talked about for decades and in recent years the grand dream is becoming a practical reality.The effect of bringing students into city precincts has been well demonstrated by the unive..>> view originalUni hub plans boost for Hobart's centre
The possible new site on the corner of Melville and Argyle streets. Pictures: KIM EISZELETHE University of Tasmania is poised to expand its growing footprint in the heart of Hobart by building a flagship science and technology precinct to cater for an extra 4000 students.A proposal to move the university’s science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) research and training facilities into the CBD is the only education project identified in Infrastructure Australia’s 15-year national infrast..>> view originalVoges closes on de Villiers in rankings
THERE are now three Australians in the world’s top ten batsmen after Adam Voges shot up the rankings following his remarkable 239 against New Zealand.In the latest rankings list released by the International Cricket Council, Voges sits at No.9, sandwiched in between Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews and Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq.Just two spots ahead of Voges is South African batting superstar AB de Villiers – believed by many to be the most complete batsman across all three forms of cricket ..>> view originalInfrastructure Australia report: Scrap rego fees and fuel excise in ...
Infrastructure Australia report: Scrap rego fees and fuel excise in exchange for charging for road use Updated February 17, 2016 12:36:24 Vehicle registration fees and fuel excise charges could be abolished to make way for a user-pays road system if the Federal Government adopts the recommendations of a landmark infrastructure report. Key points:The report recommends scrapping rego fees and fuel excise and charging drivers directly for road useThat would save the avera..>> view originalChip shop dog Jack gets new start in life after ruff times in New Norfolk
Chip shop dog Jack gets new start in life after ruff times in New Norfolk Updated February 17, 2016 12:38:27 Emma Haswell sees a lot of neglected and downtrodden animals as part of her work at Brightside Farm Sanctuary, but she has never seen a transformation quite like the "chip shop dog".Ms Haswell recalled getting the call to pick up the sad old German shepherd from the back of a fish and chip shop in New Norfolk."He has been in the backyard of the particular fish an..>> view originalADF sets up Tasmanian firefighter base camp as more volunteers ...
ADF sets up Tasmanian firefighter base camp as more volunteers arrive By Sallese Gibson Updated February 17, 2016 12:39:47 About 180 firefighters have arrived at a specially erected base camp, in what the Tasmania Fire Service has said is the biggest mobilisation of interstate firefighters in the state's history. Key points:More than 25 fires still burning across TasmaniaFirefighter base camp at Stanley is made up of 200 tents and a kitchen that can handle 1,000 ..>> view originalThe great Aussie 'renting' dream
The great Aussie 'renting' dream"Lifestyle renting" is sweeping the housing market.But the trend is putting some people under dangerous housing stress.According to research compiled by comparison website finder.com.au, Australians are shelling out up to 38 per cent of their weekly income to rent in desirable locations, well above the 30 per cent threshold for housing stress.Analysis across the capital cities shows that renting a house in Sydney takes a staggering 37.9 per cent of the NSW average..>> view originalFears of 'heritage shell' buildings
Hobart planning committee chairman Alderman Jeff Briscoe.FUNDAMENTAL problems with the draft statewide planning scheme will not be solved quickly and could result in buildings with “heritage shells”, Hobart City Council planning experts say.The State Government has released the draft Tasmanian Planning Scheme to all councils before a formal public exhibition period early next month.The draft proposes a scheme comprising two main sections — the state planning provisions and the local provisions ..>> view originalRHH consultants' cost alarm
Labor’s health spokeswoman Rebecca White.CONSULTANTS have been paid about $1 million a month from the Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment budget, new Right to Information documents reveal.Information published by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that between July 1 and December 31 last year, $30.5 million was spent on the project with about $6.4 million, or one-fifth of the expenditure, spent on consultants.The documents, requested by Opposition health spokeswoman Rebecca White,..>> view originalTasmanian Government defends new salmon farm against pollution ...
Tasmanian Government defends new salmon farm against pollution concerns Posted February 17, 2016 13:12:00 The State Government has defended Tassal's plan for a fish farm at Okehampton Bay near Triabunna after concerns about pollution.Scallop fishermen, tourism operators and the Tasmanian Greens have all expressed concern about the proposal north-east of Hobart, which could see 20 fish pens opened in the next two years.RecFish Tasmania president Don Paton has said the ..>> view original
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