Federal funding cuts blamed for closure of 10 dementia beds in Hobart and other top stories

Federal funding cuts blamed for closure of 10 dementia beds in Hobart

Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley said the funding deal was a one-off and that while it had stopped, federal funding for Tasmania's hospitals overall would increase by 30 per cent over the next four years. "It was one-off funding and it was never ... >> view original

48 hours in central Tasmania: what to do and where to go

Tasmania is famed for its cheese, wine and, increasingly, whisky. There are a number of distilleries dotted across the island, from Burnie down to Hobart, including the award-winning Sullivans Cove. Eager to sample some of this malted goodness, we ... >> view original

Tasmania's Biggest Tourist Draw Features a Poo Machine and the Chocolate ...

In one race, however, Tasmania is winning: tourism. In 2013 Lonely Planet named Hobart—this windswept gateway to the Antarctic with a population of 214,000—as one of its top-10 destinations worldwide. It has long attracted an “outdoorsy” set, but now ... >> view original

Memorial for Canadian convicts sent to Tasmania rededicated in Hobart

A memorial for almost 100 political prisoners sent from Canada to Australia's penal colonies following an 1830s rebellion has been rededicated in Hobart. The large granite monument was removed in 2004 and has been updated with more accurate historical ... >> view original

Tasmania fracking ban: Pressure ramps up over as end to fracking ban ...

They met the Primary Industries Minister Jeremy Rockliff and the Resources Minister Paul Harriss in Hobart. "Each and everyone one of those (submissions) will be considered appropriately, in informing future policy on fracking," Mr Rockliff said. "That ... >> view original

Floating 'eco-resort' proposed for wilderness gateway in southern Tasmania

Mr Morris-Nunn, who developed the Saffire Resort on the Freycinet Peninsula and major Hobart waterfront projects, including the IXL Building and the Macquarie Wharf Number One and Two developments, wants to build a floating "eco-resort" in Tasmania's ... >> view original

Get connected, we're in this together

Against the Connectedness Index report backdrop, two recent editions of Griffith Review with a specific state focus – Tasmania: the tipping point? and the just launched Looking west – got me thinking. Those surprisingly low figures on internet traffic ... >> view original

Tasmania: Living the good life way, way Down Under

Once a penal colony, Tasmania has transformed into a destination for both foodies and art aficionados, drawn in by a boutique gourmet scene obsessed with fresh, local produce and the cutting edge Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). The capital, Hobart ... >> view original

Appster launches high school course to find the developers of tomorrow

Melbourne startup Appster is partnering up with the Department of Education in Tasmania and New Town High School in Hobart to create a new course designed to teach students the foundations of coding and app creation. The course, which will be called ... >> view original

Tasmanian Premier Will Nurture Healthy Ties with Sheep-Year China Tour

November's visit, which was bound by four finalized agreements that included an ongoing windfarm partnership between Hydro Tasmania and Shenhua Group Corporation, was not a birth-by-fire for Beijing's top officer, as Tasmania has been the sister state ... >> view original