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Cadbury dips out of $16 million grant for Tasmanian factory upgrade after ...

Chocolate maker Cadbury has withdrawn its application for a $16 million grant from the Federal Government to upgrade its Hobart factory because it had failed to meet certain requirements. The factory, operated by Mondelez International, was promised ... >> 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

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

Pakistan back in Cup contention with win over South Africa - Merced Sun

In the other match Saturday, Ireland stayed in the hunt for a quarterfinal place and all but ended Zimbabwe's chances for the final eight with a five-run win at Hobart, Tasmania. After posting 331-8 which featured an Ed Joyce century and 97 runs from ... >> view original

Sex offender's alleged online brag prompts class action

She told 936 ABC Hobart the convicted paedophile who is on Tasmania's sex offender registry and now out of prison on parole had been posting on Facebook defending his actions. "He's made what I regard as incredibly demeaning and vilifying comments ... >> 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

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

"We need to send a signal now to all the companies involved and the financial institutions behind them to say we are never going to allow fracking in Tasmania full stop - it is over." Resources Minister Jeremy Rockliff said a complete ban on fracking ... >> view original

Poppy thefts prompts criticism crops grown near schools, public housing is ...

This season a poppy crop was grown close to two schools, a youth centre and public housing at Rokeby on Hobart's eastern shore. Despite the farm meeting all regulatory requirements, including warning signs ... Leader Kim Booth said the industry was ... >> view original

Great eats in Tasmania's Hobart

The restaurant scene in Sydney and Melbourne is exciting, and it is easy to dismiss Hobart in Tasmania as a sleepy town down under Down Under. But home-grown chefs who left to work overseas have come home to roost and those from other parts of ... >> view original

Cricket World Cup: India clinches quarterfinal place

In the day's other match, Ireland and Zimbabwe, who played to a rare tie in the last — and only — time the teams met at a World Cup, meet in Hobart on the island state of Tasmania. Both teams are hopeful of a spot in the final eight. New Zealand ... >> view original