PM says STEM has merit
A $400 million University of Tasmania project for central Hobart has potential but would have to be thoroughly assessed, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told federal Parliament.The STEM project would result in UTAS moving its science, technology, engineering and maths research and teaching functions to a 23,000 sq m site in the Hobart CBD, in what has been described as a “game changer” for Hobart.Answering a question from Denison MP Andrew Wilkie, Mr Turnbull said the Government understood the p..>> view originalwad of cash stolen from West Hobart
POLICE are investigating the theft of a “significant amount” of cash from a West Hobart home. The home was broken into on Saturday between 6pm and midnight, with a large amount of $50 and $100 notes stolen from the property.Anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the burglary, or has knowledge of someone making purchases using significant amounts of $50 and $100 notes since, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hobart CIB on 6173 2618...>> view originalHobart able to give berth to mega-liners
A $2.9 MILLION upgrade to Hobart’s Macquarie 2 and 3 wharves has finished just in time for a visit of the world’s largest cruise ship.Premier and Tourism Minister Will Hodgman told State Parliament this morning the TasPorts project had changed the Port of Hobart to cater to a whole new class of cruise vessels — around twice the length of the Spirit of Tasmania ferries.VIDEOIt will allow the supersized Ovation of the Seas to dock in Hobart for the first time on December 13, carrying 4180 passenge..>> view originalChallenges ahead in Newcastle Bass Island Race
Challenges ahead in Newcastle Bass Island Race Jim Delegat’s Giacomo from New Zealand and Rupert Henry’s Chinese Whisper are expected to lead the fleet in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 200 nautical mile Newcastle Bass Island Yacht Race, starting at 7pm this Friday, while six TP52s and entries from Western Australia and Queensland are amongst the overall contenders. After chasing the JV62 Chinese Whisper around the track in last month’s Flinders Islet Race, the V70 Giacomo finall..>> view originalNicole Kidman honoured to play Tasmanian adoptive mum Sue ...
NICOLE Kidman says it was an honour to play the part of Tasmanian Sue Brierley in the film Lion to bring to the screen the power of an adoptive mother’s unbreakable bond with her children.The Australian actor joined British co-star Dev Patel on the red carpet in London’s Leicester Square on Wednesday night at the premiere of the movie which is due for release in Australian cinemas in January and is already getting Oscar nods.MORE: KIDMAN FLASHES THE FLESH AT PREMIERELion is based on the true sto..>> view originalKidman honoured to play adoptive mum
By Lloyd JonesAustralian Associated PressNicole Kidman says it was an honour to play the part of Tasmanian Sue Brierley in the film Lion to bring to the screen the power of an adoptive mother's unbreakable bond with her children.The Australian actor joined British co-star Dev Patel on the red carpet in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday night at the premiere of the movie which is due for release in Australian cinemas in January and is already getting Oscar nods.Lion is based on the true stor..>> view originalSteyn still a Test weapon to fear
He might have recently returned the worst set of ODI figures of an international career that has yielded more than 650 wickets at a rate unheard of among most of his peers. He may have been out-bowled over the past two weeks by much younger, lesser known pace bowlers in South Africa’s successful ODI outfit – and by a leg spinner aged closer to 40 than his own 33 years. And there are some suggesting that he is now so clearly in the autumn of his senior playing days for his country he should with..>> view originalTourism campaign to counter tax fears
STATE Governments will be pressed to chip in cash towards an online campaign to lure backpackers back to Australia. It will take place at a major Australia and New Zealand Tourism conference in Hobart today, where a nationwide approach to boosting the $9 billion Chinese tourist market is also on the agenda.TAX: Travellers say they will go elsewhereThe UK, Germany, Taiwan, South Korea and France, where most backpackers in Australia come from, will be particularly targeted as part of the backpacke..>> view originalACT Prepares For Adorable Little Election As If They Were A State
Australian Capital Territory residents are gearing up to cast their votes this Saturday in an adorable little general election exactly like a real state would have. Canberra’s streets have been littered with placards for several weeks, with candidates regularly making quaint little campaign visits to local supermarkets where Canberrans these days may even enjoy the same brand name groceries available in supermarkets in real cities. “This is so exciting, I feel like I’m somewhere real like A..>> view originalHousing slump bigger economic threat than China slowdown: Fitch
Housing slump bigger economic threat than China slowdown: Fitch Updated October 14, 2016 01:20:46 A slump in the housing market is now the biggest threat to Australia's economy and creditworthiness according to global credit rating agency Fitch. Key points: Investors concerned about housing, but only 4pc expect crash Record number of housing completions (200,000+) points to building cycle peak Consumers growing uneasy about property In a survey of leading fixed intere..>> view original
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