Cyclone Winston: Hobart Fijian family working to help after disaster
Cyclone Winston: Hobart Fijian family working to help after disaster Posted March 04, 2016 12:31:02 Alana and Veena Tilly are working to raise money to buy a generator for a maternity clinic in cyclone-devastated Fiji.Alana lives and works in Fiji but was in Hobart visiting her mother Veena when Cyclone Winston hit last month."I did see how bad it was going to be and I was a bit concerned that people in Fiji weren't going to be prepared and they might have thought, 'i..>> view originalMore road pain before gains
IN an effort to ease traffic congestion issues, the Hobart City Council will next week start road works at the intersection of Barrack and Collins streets.The works involve converting Barrack St into a true three-lane road and also include:REMOVING the traffic island from the left lane on Barrack St;MODIFYING the kerb at all corners of the intersection which will assist in improving traffic flow;REMOVING three parking spaces on the right hand side of Barrack St (between Collins and Macquarie str..>> view originalAlliance of south-eastern Tasmanian high schools to offer Year 11 ...
Alliance of south-eastern Tasmanian high schools to offer Year 11 and 12 program Updated March 04, 2016 16:54:55 Six high schools in Hobart's eastern suburbs and on the east coast have banded together to explore offering Year 11 and 12 to their students. Key points:Education Minister announces 18 more Tasmanian schools will extend to senior secondary from 2017Six of those schools in the south-east will come together as an allianceBy 2018, 30 schools will be offering s..>> view originalJapan helps Aust expeditioners
Japan will help repatriate Australian Antarctic expeditioners after the Aurora Australis icebreaker was damaged during a blizzard.While the vessel makes its way back to Australia for repairs without its planned passenger load, the Japanese icebreaker Shirase will help ferry 66 expeditioners between Mawson and Davis stations so they can return home by air."Japan have been fantastic in letting us know their icebreaker was in the area, they've had to divert from some science they were going to do ..>> view originalAussie spin prodigy's YouTube-inspired weapon
MEET the Aussie teen who mastered one of cricket’s most mysterious arts via YouTube.The carrom ball is one of the most difficult deliveries for a bowler to execute, with only a handful of players in international cricket utilising it in competitive matches.Released by flicking the ball between the thumb and a bent middle finger the delivery can turn either way at the bowler’s whim if executed properly.India’s Ravi Ashwin is the game’s most effective user of the carrom ball – though he calls his ..>> view originalTest stars return for vital Sheffield Shield round
Australian batsman Joe Burns is a welcome return for Queensland. Photo: Ryan Pierse It's the thrilling competition that not many know about. While Australian cricket fans have their eyes on South Africa, watching the national Twenty20 side prepare for the World T20, just one win separates second and fifth on the Sheffield Shield ladder heading into the penultimate round which starts on Saturday.And it's ready to step up a notch with five players returning fro..>> view originalEnergy crisis: Tasmanian dairy farmer fears power price hikes could ...
Energy crisis: Tasmanian dairy farmer fears power price hikes could put him out of business Updated March 04, 2016 15:51:18 A Tasmanian dairy farmer fears the state's energy crisis could threaten his farm's profitability. Key points:Farmer says his power bill could be up to $80,000 more than last yearHe says his business would struggle to stay afloat with that kind of increaseExpert says the energy crisis caused by the Basslink fault has driven up pricesRural business ..>> view originalNative Angasi oysters about to be harvested by Tasmanian shellfish ...
Native Angasi oysters about to be harvested by Tasmanian shellfish farmers after six-year trial Posted March 04, 2016 12:42:21 After six years of experimental work, pioneering shellfish farmers Yvonne Young and Steve Leslie are on the brink of harvesting their first commercial crop of native Angasi oysters.The former mussel farmers on Tasmania's Tasman Peninsula began experimenting with the native oysters six years ago when their small-scale mussel farm became unecono..>> view original
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