Tassie Living
THIS week we select five of the best delectable danishes going round. Given the proliferation of great local bakeries in Tassie, this was no easy task!
New date push Councils to debate Oz Day change
SOME key Tasmanian councils will spend the next week or so debating whether to support a Hobart City Council motion to change the date of Australia Day.
Dark Mofo Final preparations for bull performance
IS he the most controversial man in Australia? Maybe. In Hobart? No question.
Application Fragrance on scent of new city hotel
SINGAPOREAN developers the Fragrance Group have this week lodged an application with the Hobart City Council for its fourth hotel development, the Mercury understands.
On your marks... Runners ready for Launceston Ten
HOBART runner Andy Allison is primed for a solid performance in this weekend’s Launceston Ten.
Council finances Rates edge up as debt soars
GLENORCHY ratepayers might have been spared a big rates rise, but the council will record a massive slide into the red with a turnaround of nearly $3 million from last year.
Second scalp Scam buster scores another victory
A FRAUD-busting pensioner from Hobart has landed her second scam scalp after con artists tried to rip her off hundreds of dollars.
Scientific paper Journal concern over fox evidence
A SCIENTIFIC journal has slapped an “expression of concern” on an article it published saying foxes were widespread in Tasmania.
Simon Bevilacqua Family’s story exposes challenge of job at hand
WORKING as a reporter can trigger emotions that make it difficult to maintain the composure required for good journalism.
Okehampton Bay Rally against fish farms
Whatever their background or hobby, lovers of Tasmania’s ocean and waters will come together as one in an attempt to stop fish farming in Okehampton Bay.
Editorial Art’s lasting impression
EDITORIAL: After five years of winter wildness and weirdness, Dark Mofo reaches an apogee of controversy this weekend with Hermann Nitsch’s 150.Action.
Talking Point Like salmon, we are all in the poo
FRANCES BENDER says there are more Atlantic salmon in fish pens in Macquarie Harbour now than there were when aquaculture collapsed last year and thousands of fish died.
Talking Point China is more than just China
MARK HARRISON welcomes a more sophisticated view of the so-called Asian Century.
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Ultimate take-down How Rebel proved she’s not a ‘serial liar’
REBEL Wilson’s emphatic defamation victory against Bauer Media left many people asking one question: how did she do it?
Victims ‘The fire is here now, goodbye’
HEARTBREAKING farewells, desperate searches for loved ones and split-second decisions that cost lives: these are the stories of the victims of the London tower inferno.
Cycling Le Tour eight months in the planning
RICHIE PORTE: I START thinking seriously about the Tour de France the day the route is announced.
TSL Tigers on the prowl as they hunt Roos
THE emergence of the Tigers into a bona fide TSL power is approaching, and Clarence coach Jeromey Webberley believes it is coming sooner rather than later.
On your marks... Runners ready for Launceston Ten
HOBART runner Andy Allison is primed for a solid performance in this weekend’s Launceston Ten.
Rookie Mac attack at performance cricket camp
AS an emerging leg spinner, Mac Wright knows he is honing his craft in one of the toughest disciplines in the game in Australia.
Rugby Sevens UTAS squad taking shape
THE UTAS squad for the inaugural Women’s Rugby University Sevens Series is close to being finalised and coach Luke Burgess has been impressed with the quality of local talent.
Cycling Star Tassie teen leads state 1-2
TIS racing team coach David Walker has labelled Madeleine Fasnacht a once in a decade talent after the teenager led a state one-two at the national under-19 road championships.
Test squad Agar named, Cartwright returns for Bangladesh tour
SELECTORS have put their faith in Ashton Agar to replace Stephen O’Keefe for the tour of Bangladesh, while a recurrence of a stress fracture has ruled Mitchell Starc out of contention.
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Dark side of job market
The dark underbelly of Tasmania’s economy is seeing vulnerable workers exploited, a new federal task force has warned.
Wombat cull permits revoked
Wombat Warriors say a stay on culling in some areas is welcome but needs to be Statewide
Boat thefts fed $100 a day morphine habit
A FORMER morphine addict who pleaded guilty to stripping copper piping, electrical wiring and other nautical assets from two boats moored in Prince of Wales Bay has been remanded in custody.
Tassie jobless rate best in six years
TASMANIA’s unemployment rate is at its lowest level for six years after 800 full time jobs were created in May.
New timber mill would run on plantations
A NEW timber mill to process plantation-grown wood could be up and running near Burnie by the end of next year if a Victorian operator decides to relocate.
Liberals against AFP return to Hobart
TASMANIAN Liberal senators have opposed a motion which sought the return of Australian Federal Police officers to the Hobart International Airport.
Not guilty plea over jewellery theft
A NORTHERN Tasmanian man who is accused of stealing $200,000 worth of jewellery from the Tasmanian Antiques Fair in Launceston has pleaded not guilty.
Query over jumbo Tassal wharf
PRIMARY Industries Minister Jeremy Rockliff has been asked to explain why Tassal requires a 195m wharf at Triabunna.
Expert review Midyear report: Is Freo coming or going?
FREMANTLE’S 6-6 equilibrium at the bye doesn’t even hint at its extraordinary rollercoaster ride. Ultimate season review plus Robbo’s take, stats and will Nat Fyfe stay or go?
Jon Ralph Bolton, Blues haven’t put a foot wrong
BRENDON Bolton is putting on a coaching masterclass as Carlton continues to show how far it has come since the former Hawks assistant took over and Liam Jones’s rebirth is just one example.
Coaches speak Richo rapt with Saints’ response
ALAN Richardson praises St Kilda’s response to three straight losses, saving special praise for Leigh Montagna, while Brad Scott lamented basic Kangaroos errors. WHAT THE COACHES SAID
Trade talk Saints leap ahead in Kelly race
ST KILDA and North Melbourne have both placed giant novelty cheques under Josh Kelly’s door, so the GWS star would have watched this game with added interest. What did he learn?
AFL Fan fury at Friday night fizzer
AFL fans have exploded after a disappointing Friday night clash between St Kilda and North Melbourne.
Application Fragrance on scent of new city hotel
SINGAPOREAN developers the Fragrance Group have this week lodged an application with the Hobart City Council for its fourth hotel development, the Mercury understands.
Unemployment Tassie jobless rate best in six years
TASMANIA’s unemployment rate is at its lowest level for six years after 800 full time jobs were created in May.
Wood source New timber mill would run on plantations
A NEW timber mill to process plantation-grown wood could be up and running near Burnie by the end of next year if a Victorian operator decides to relocate.
Triabunna questions Query over jumbo Tassal wharf
PRIMARY Industries Minister Jeremy Rockliff has been asked to explain why Tassal requires a 195m wharf at Triabunna.
Administration Business as usual, says WIN Tasmania
THE head of WIN Television in Tasmania says it is business as usual for the State despite program provider Network Ten entering voluntary administration.
TasWeekend Not without my silky
RENTAL options can quickly become limited in a state where pets are automatically banned from properties.
Agrarian Eatery Dunn takes centre court in New Norfolk
A DERELICT ward at the former Willow Court mental hospital has been transformed into New Norfolk’s newest epicurean attraction.
Bleeding by example Bob’s blood really is worth bottling
BOB Horne is a bloody legend. The New Norfolk man has donated blood more than 200 times over nearly five decades, and his efforts are being recognised as part of National Blood Donor Week.
Historic home West Hobart home offers it all
IN one of Hobart’s hottest suburbs this historic home offers old world charm combined with contemporary features to give the owner the best of everything.
Saving game Figure out a nice deposit
IF saving a deposit is the first step on the homeownership ladder, how much money is enough? CoreLogic’s Cameron Kusher has the answer.
Dark Mofo Final preparations for bull performance
IS he the most controversial man in Australia? Maybe. In Hobart? No question.
Dark Mofo Huge demand for controversial show
MORE than 2500 people have signed up to be in the audience when Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch presents his divisive 150.Action “performance ritual” in Hobart.
Pulse NATURAL AND ORGANIC GROWTH
KANE YOUNG: Melbourne band Kingswood happily embrace their diversity and are looking forward to sharing their latest music with their Tasmanian fans.
Dark Mofo Sea sirens sound as ship given berth
A CROWD of rugged-up revellers gathered dockside to watch the Pacific Jewel arrive in Hobart, with the Dark Mofo Siren Song sounding an eerie welcome.
A life well lived Veteran broadcaster Ken Short dies
FORMER ABC host Ken Short has died at age 86. Daughter Beth Warren said her father had exactly the career he wanted and loved every minute of it.
National amnesty plan ‘Don’t risk guns falling into wrong hands’
TASMANIA Police will establish drop-of stations for unwanted firearms as Australia looks to hold its second national gun amnesty since 1996.
Burnie Dogs’ Home Man charged with GBH over stabbings
A MAN has been charged with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to a violent incident at the Burnie Dogs’ Home last year.
Politics
New date push Councils to debate Oz Day change
SOME key Tasmanian councils will spend the next week or so debating whether to support a Hobart City Council motion to change the date of Australia Day.
Future vision Epic battle to win hearts and minds
HEALTH REPORTER JESSICA HOWARD turns the spotlight on Opposition Leader Rebecca White and Labor’s vision for the health system – and the state.
Opinion
Talking Point Like salmon, we are all in the poo
FRANCES BENDER says there are more Atlantic salmon in fish pens in Macquarie Harbour now than there were when aquaculture collapsed last year and thousands of fish died.
Talking Point China is more than just China
MARK HARRISON welcomes a more sophisticated view of the so-called Asian Century.
Tasmania
TasWeekend Not without my silky
RENTAL options can quickly become limited in a state where pets are automatically banned from properties.
Editorial Art’s lasting impression
EDITORIAL: After five years of winter wildness and weirdness, Dark Mofo reaches an apogee of controversy this weekend with Hermann Nitsch’s 150.Action.
National
Media laws Ten crisis highlights need for reform
THE debate about the need for media reform shifted from political circles to the lounge room this week with the plight of the troubled Ten Network highlighting the industry’s pleas for change.
Mining magnate The man with a $21b handshake
GAUTAM Adani is used to pulling off the impossible but can the self-made billionaire push through Australia’s most controversial mine?
World
Breaking news US navy destroyer crashes into ship
BREAKING: Seven sailors are reportedly missing after American Navy destroyer the USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan and took on water.
Travel changes Trump rolls back Obama’s Cuba policies
US President Donald Trump has declared he is restoring some travel and economic restrictions on Cuba that were lifted by Barack Obama.
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