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

Defendant in Tasmania's 'Biggest Drugs Bust' Paid with Bitcoin

Hobart's Supreme Court heard that Stebbins helped arrange and pay for seven parcels filled with drugs to be posted to Tasmania from overseas. Crown prosecutor Darryl Coates said that the parcels, which were intercepted in Tasmania, Western Australia ... >> view original

Hobart's drinking water: a day in the life of a water tester

Water testing in Hobart and southern Tasmania requires a hands-on approach from local operators to make sure the precious commodity is regularly checked and safe to drink. TasWater Operator and Water Sampler Amanda White takes regular readings of ... >> view original

No charges against Tas teacher: police

Public hearings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, held in Hobart in November, were told Mr Thomas had abused students at the city's elite Hutchins boys' school where he worked as a teacher in the 1960s. >> 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

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

A Community Conversation about women and ageing.

936 ABC Hobart Drive Presenter Louise Saunders explores them with a panel comprising Susan Fahey, Managing Solicitor of the Women's Legal Service Tasmania, Scott Donoghue, Certified Financial Planner, Amanda Quealy, CEO of The Hobart Clinic ... >> 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

Trip Tips: 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