Things to do in Hobart, Tasmania: One day three ways and other top stories

Things to do in Hobart, Tasmania: One day three ways

See Hobart without blowing the budget by getting around on a velocipede from Artbikes (free if returned same day, $22 overnight, arts.tas.gov.au/artsatwork/artbikes). On Saturdays, Salamanca Place, on Hobart's waterfront, is transformed into one of ... >> view original

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

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

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

Camera captures New Zealand, Australia

We stopped at many towns, including Tauranga, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin in New Zealand and Hobart, Tasmania." Why did you travel there? "We went Nov. 16-28, 2013. My wife and I had been thinking about going to Australia and New Zealand. >> view original

TasWater to get bad taste out of Hobart's drinking water

Hobart's drinking water could start to taste better from this weekend, with TasWater confident it has found a lasting solution to odour and taste problems. The Tasmanian water utility company has identified the cause of poor taste and odour as ... >> view original

Anti-fracking rally goes ahead in Hobart despite State Government's five-year ban

A total of 155 submissions had been received on the issue, the majority opposed to fracking in Tasmania. Those at today's rally believe a permanent ban is required to provide certainty for investors across a range of industries including agriculture ... >> view original

Do whales have graveyards where they prefer to die?

In 2005, a team led by Karen Evans, then at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, analysed records of strandings over 82 years in south-east Australia and Tasmania. They found that strandings peaked every 11-13 years, and these peaks correlated with ... >> 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