Hobart house sellers rake in the profits
THE vast majority of homes sold in greater Hobart in the June quarter made a median gross profit of $159,000, new figures reveal.The Hobart municipality led all southern Tasmanian regions in CoreLogic RP Data’s quarterly Pain & Gain report, which measures the profits and losses of sellers.The report found a whopping 94 per cent of vendors in Hobart made a profit compared with the last time their properties were sold.media_cameraREIT president Tony Collidge.The next best profits were recorded in ..>> view originalUni's new vision for science-centric CBD
EXCITEMENT is building about the prospect of another new University of Tasmania precinct in Hobart’s CBD, according to vice chancellor Peter Rathjen.Infrastructure Australia has asked the university to submit a detailed business proposal for the university to move its science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) research and teaching functions to a 23,000 square-metre site on the corner of Argyle and Melville streets, Professor Rathjen told the Sunday Tasmanian.“That has to happen in the ne..>> view originalTourism ministers to lure Chinese
CHINA will top the agenda when Australian tourism ministers converge on Hobart for talks next week – the first time since 1995.Federal Tourism Minister Steve Ciobo will chair the informal discussion, with the Tasmanian Visitor Engagement Survey expected to be released at the meeting.Mr Ciobo said Australia was seeing “good numbers of international tourists who are staying longer and spending more”.media_cameraFederal Tourism Minister Steve Ciobo. Picture: TOM HUNTLEY“One of the standouts is Tas..>> view originalCharge of the bright brigade
THIS 1912-built house in one of West Hobart’s most sought-after streets displays a perfect match of old and new.Bought in 2011 by part-owners of popular North Hobart cafe Raincheck Lounge and Willing Brothers wine bar Carl and Courtnay Windsor, this typical renovators’ delight in Forest Rd has been lovingly transformed into a flexible, elegant and practical, family home.media_cameraCarl and Courtnay Windsor’s West Hobart home. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES.The revamped property — combines the best ..>> view originalGrowing pains for 'pre-waiting list'
ASK David Kennedy what level his pain reached last week and he says: “40 out of 10.”The 58-year-old from Gagebrook needs his left knee replaced, but has growing concerns about how long it will be before he gets the surgery.Mr Kennedy, who also had his right knee replaced six years ago, was first referred to a specialist at the Royal Hobart Hospital by his GP on February 29, but has not yet heard when his appointment will be.“I can’t get past the receptionist and she said at the time that I would..>> view originalWaste the last straw for young crusader
Eva Mackinley is leading a campaign to stop the widespread use of plastic straws. Picture: RICHARD JUPEANNE MATHERSunday TasmanianA YOUNG Tasmanian hospitality worker is embarking on a national campaign to rid the nation of plastic straws – starting with Hobart.Eva Mackinley, 26, has won a national youth award for her bid to educate the hospitality industry and its patrons about the waste and pollution caused by straws.“I would love for Hobart to become the first straw-free city in Australia,” s..>> view originalSad life of our big stars
RSPCA Tasmania fights for more funding to maintain its ...
RSPCA Tasmania fights for more funding to maintain its investigative strength Updated October 02, 2016 18:11:56 Tasmania's peak animal charity has warned the State Government it needs more money for its animal welfare inspectorate. After years of financial turmoil, the RSPCA is getting its house in order, bringing down its debts from a $389,000 loss last year to a $24,000 surplus for the past 10 months.In 2013, the powerful Public Accounts Committee described the RSPCA'..>> view originalRelaxation a shore thing
FOUR Mile Creek … as life should be,” the road sign says as we pull off the Tasman Highway into the waterfront hamlet on the state’s East Coast. Keen to test this bold claim, my partner and I gladly step out of the car after our 220km journey from Hobart to check out our home for the next few days.Open to guests since late last year, Malibu on the Beach is a low-slung property nestled into a sprawling coastal site with commanding views across white sand to the Tasman Sea.Cleverly designed as two..>> view originalAIMC to shine spotlight on piracy
Australian actor Jack Thompson, a former Australian International Movie Convention Lifetime Achievement Award winner, returns to the Gold Coast for next week’s 71st annual convention. PIRACY is tipped to make a splash on the Gold Coast next week — both the Johnny Depp sailing the Caribbean kind and the online copyright infringement variety. More than 1000 cinema owners and film industry movers and shakers from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the US will converge on Jupiters H..>> view original
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