Quirky $200 Million Art Venture Proves Just the Ticket for Tasmania and other top stories

Quirky $200 Million Art Venture Proves Just the Ticket for Tasmania

HOBART, Australia — For most of its existence, Tasmania was known as a faraway island at the bottom of Australia, a grim 19th-century redoubt where British colonial officers imprisoned convicts in the harshest of the empire's jails and killed much of ... >> view original

Hobart alderman calls for action on cruise ships using dirty fuel in port

... Burnie or Wineglass Bay, but Hobart Greens Alderman Helen Burnet told ABC Local Radio it was time for the Tasmanian Government to act. "This comes down to the State Government doing the right thing for our city," she said. "We advertise Tasmania as ... >> view original

Hobart set to keep its trees warm with yarn bombing

Streets and laneways in Hobart are soon to be taken over by knitted wool and recycled materials in what is known as 'yarn bombing', the act of covering something in knitted, or crocheted material. Free workshops are being prepared in conjunction with ... >> view original

Education Minister assures union no further cuts earmarked for Tasmanian schools

Tasmania's Education Minister has promised there will be no new budget cuts to schools in next month's budget. Jeremy Rockliff made the pledge at an education forum in Hobart. "We've done the heavy lifting; there'll be no more savings to be made in ... >> view original

The Store From Kiki's Delivery Service Can Be Found In Tasmania, Apparently

Tasmania has its fair share of tourist attractions, but if you were to compile of list of them to visit, it's unlikely the Ross Village Bakery, nestled between Hobart and Launceston, would be in the number one spot. Unless you're a massive fan of ... >> view original

IHG crowns first deal in Tasmania with 187-room Hobart CBD site

Kailis Group chief executive Alexia Kalis expects the hotel to attract the corporate market given Hobart's popularity as a meetings destination. “Improvements in air access are leading to increasing visitor arrivals every year,” she said. “This has ... >> view original

Law changes could allow convicted murderer Sue Neill-Fraser further appeals ...

An advocate for convicted Hobart murderer Susan Neill-Fraser says proposed changes to legislation could pave the way for further appeals. Tasmania's Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin yesterday released a consultation draft of a bill to introduce new ... >> view original

Tasmania - China direct Airlink likely

The Southern Australian Island Province Tasmanian is optimistic about having a direct air link to China using Hobart's extended airport, after a trade mission meeting in the Chinese Fujian Province. The Tasmanian Premier, business leaders, the ... >> view original

A Chinese film festival in Hobart in the planning stages

The professor recently visited Tasmania to show his movie Song of Tibet. The film academy teaches film, acting, directing, comics, dancing and digital game production. “We had discussions and they are very keen to bring a film festival to Hobart soon ... >> view original

Road accident data reveals Hobart roundabout as Tasmania's top crash site

Crash data showing a high number of accidents on Hobart's historic Railway Roundabout suggests it could be struggling with modern traffic demands. Independent analysis of 10 years' worth of data showed this was Tasmania's number-one crash site, with ... >> view original