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

Man pleads guilty to trafficking after biggest drugs bust in Tasmanian history

Hobart's Supreme Court Justice David Porter heard the 27-year-old from Blackmans Bay was a member of the Rebels Motorcycle Club at the time of the trafficking, but that he had since severed ties with the organisation and handed back his patches in an ... >> view original

Tasmanian Minister resists demand for paramedics' pay rise after doctors win ...

HACSU has ramped up its campaign, delivering a petition to Mr Ferguson's Hobart office with 750 signatures urging the Government to drop the paramedics' court case. Mr Ferguson said Tasmania could not afford the pay claim and pointed out the rise was ... >> view original

Australia warned to brace for a much-improved New Zealand in Cricket World Cup

Wright, now assistant coach of Tasmania and coach of Hobart in the Big Bash League, argued the significance of that victory in Hobart went beyond it being NZ's first in Australia for 26 years. "To get that win was a huge turning point for them. It ... >> view original

Australia defence ship Ocean Shield docks in Hobart raising hopes illegal ...

The Federal Government's Southern Ocean patrol boat, Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Ocean Shield, has docked in Hobart amid speculation it may soon start pursuing illegal fishers. ADV Ocean Shield is one of two ships used for patrolling the Southern ... >> 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

Tensions rise inside Hobart's Risdon Prison as changes put staff in 'unsafe ...

There are concerns tensions could boil over inside Hobart's Risdon Prison as changes are being made to how it is run. The prison was in lockdown for four hours on Tuesday while the electronic security system was upgraded. Tom Lynch from the Community ... >> view original