Lifestyle
‘Happy’ in Hobart
A GROUP of Hobart residents have released a version of Pharrell Williams’ hit song Happy, with the theme “happy without a cable car”.
Growing healthier communities
DISADVANTAGED communities are benefiting from projects aimed at improving the lives of residents.
Heat’s on older-style burners
A LITTLE-known regulation could burn Tasmanians looking to install a cheap woodheater to ward off winter chills.
Airfare war the ticket for Asia trips
IT’S never been cheaper for Aussies to fly to Asia with an airfare war driving prices down.
Flight of fancy Jessica dreams of great escape
SHE is on a plane every week for work, but hasn’t had a holiday for more than two years. Now Jessica Mauboy wants a slice of island life with boyfriend Themeli Magripilis.
Brush up on fruit threat to teeth
CRAIG and Adele Harding have always been “fastidious” about their children’s dental health.
Realestate
A new Myer store to rise from ashes
HOBART shoppers can at last look forward to their long-awaited new Myer store.
Hobart still the most affordable
HOBART’S long-running title as the nation’s most affordable capital city for property remains intact.
Pointing way with village appeal
PROPERTY worth tens of millions of dollars has sold in Battery Point over the past six months.
Travel
Festival boosts tourist bookings
HOBART hotel and restaurant owners are celebrating a boost in winter trade because of the Dark Mofo festival.
Push to promote hunting tourism
TASMANIA’s deer hunters want the State Government to cash in on hunting tourism.
Call to tap Pedder potential
NEW facilities are needed at Gordon Dam to make the most of the area’s tourism potential, officials say.
Tour guru aboard Capes bid
MULTI award-winning tourism operator Rob Pennicott has expressed interest in running a boat service to the Three Capes Track.
Food
Well, shucks, this is grand
EATING freshly shucked oysters in front of a roaring open fire is a new hospitality experience for an old Hobart hotel.
Long weekends killing cafe culture
TASMANIAN workers are no doubt wondering how they will spend Monday’s Queen’s Birthday public holiday.
Hot competition for best soup
HOBART cafes are getting creative with their soups as competition for the best winter warmer heats up.
West Coast winter gets steamy
TOURISM on the West Coast is expected to receive a boost during the quiet season with the West Coast Wilderness railway’s new winter experience.
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Roos consider Hobart games deal
12:26PM JAMES BRESNEHAN NORTH Melbourne met with Premier Will Hodgman this morning about a new two-year deal to play AFL games in Hobart.
Kangas talk turkey on three games
NORTH Melbourne and the AFL will be in Hobart today to lay the foundations for what is expected to be a new two-year deal.
Police dog cries at master’s funeral
A SLAIN police dog handler’s beloved animal whimpered at the funeral of three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers shot dead.
House Rules loser slams bullies
HOUSE Rules villain Brooke Strong has hit back at “horrible” online bullies, while she concedes she struggled under stress on the show.
Snubbed: Victory takes Geelong
A-LEAGUE boss Damien De Bohun conceded Tasmania will again miss out on a Melbourne Victory fixture in the upcoming season.
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