Quick-fire Australia romp past Scotland and other top stories

Quick-fire Australia romp past Scotland

HOBART (Reuters) - Australia finished second in Pool A after Mitchell Starc bowled the World Cup co-hosts to a seven-wicket victory against Scotland in a match that lasted just 41 overs at the Bellerive Oval on Saturday. Starc (4-14) and Pat Cummis (3 ... >> view original

Tas Liberal govt 12 months in power

And in a softener ahead of Tasmania's May 2015 budget, Mr Hodgman has promised no further harsh cuts. Former federal Labor treasurer and Queensland MP Wayne Swan visited Hobart this week and said he can see how Tasmania has suffered from the ... >> view original

12 months in power for Tas Liberals

Tasmania's Liberal government is marking one year in power, hailing a turnaround for the island state which has previously topped the nation's jobless figures and struggled economically. Premier Will Hodgman has copped plenty of political flack since ... >> 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

Premier seeks security briefing after police called to Launceston Airport

Last year, 27 AFP officers were pulled out of Hobart Airport last year, as a result of federal budget cuts. Prior to their removal, those officers would carry out weekly inspections of Launceston Airport. Tasmania Police is now responsible for airport ... >> view original

Dairy farmers working to lessen impact of expansion on River Derwent

... in Tasmania's Derwent Valley is aiming to ensure the state's dairy industry can expand without having a negative impact on the River Derwent. Dairy farmers are working with environmental management groups to improve quality for Hobart's main ... >> view original

If Tony Abbott thinks remote communities aren't viable, he can start with Tasmania

Naturally, once the sale was completed, we would close down the air services to Devonport and Hobart, and the Spirit of Tasmania ferry service. This would not be from want of neighbourliness, but on sheer economic grounds only, since both have long ... >> 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

Vodafone's Hobart-based customer centre opened by PM Tony Abbott

Australia's Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, Tasmania's Premier, Will Hodgman and Vodafone CEO, Inaki Berroeta have this morning opened Vodafone's new customer care centre in Hobart, the capital of the Australian island state of Tasmania. iTWire previously ... >> 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