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

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

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Chocolate maker Cadbury has withdrawn its application for a $16 million grant from the Federal Government to upgrade its Hobart factory because it had failed to meet certain requirements.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

Cowan leaves Tigers to return home

Cowan was set to travel with his Tasmanian teammates to Alice Springs for their final Bupa Sheffield Shield match against Victoria starting Friday, but will now stay in Hobart, leaving his first-class future in doubt. “I told Dan Marsh and my teammates ... >> view original

Gordon River hotel proposal stalls; RACT says it may be resubmitted

Tasmania's peak motoring body, the RACT, is considering resubmitting its proposal for a Gordon River floating hotel after the plan failed to make it through to the second stage of assessment. The 12-room boutique hotel has been proposed under the ... >> 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

Mum removes doll's makeup, gives them a 'makeunder' (+photos)

A creative mother has begun a 'rescue' project in which she refashions sexualised children's dolls into a more natural and childlike form. Sonia Singh, from Hobart in Tasmania, removes any trace of make-up, reduces the lip and eye size and personally ... >> 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

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

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