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Mac Point corporate affairs manager Ben Hansen (second from right) inside the Goods Shed with (L-R) Hobart Brewing Co. founder and head brewer Scott Overdorf, HBC assistant venue manager Prue McLaren, Mackey Whisky owner Damian Mackey, and HBC production manager Alex Grant

THE Goods Shed at Macquarie Point is set to become Hobart’s entertainment hub as the iconic venue is reimagined in multi-million-dollar redevelopment. The proposal will see some of Tasmania’s top producers and event organisers come together to curate a unique experience for visitors inside the 108-year-old Goods Shed, which will be fitted out with a brewery, distillery, dining options, and live event

and festival spaces. The shed’s major tenant is the Hobart Brewing Co., which will move from its current premises nearby. “Hobart Brewing Co. has called Mac Point home since we were first established there more than seven years ago, and it’s great that we will continue to be a part of the exciting story that is the Mac Point urban renewal project,” HBC chairman Troy Trewin said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Federal election priorities in focus for Greater Hobart critical infrastructure for this city’s economic future. Without these essential port repairs we won’t have a home berth for Australia’s new icebreaker or be able to expand our science sector. Greater Hobart Councils are also seeking $20 million to help expand the Derwent River ferry service beyond the very limited current trial. This funding will help to build four allweather floating ferry terminals at Bellerive, Lindisfarne, Sandy Bay and Wilkinsons Point. As a river city we have an opportunity to make ferries central to our public transport network. This investment in jetties will help us to advocate for an expansion beyond the Bellerive to CBD trial. Our full list of election priorities can be found on the City of Hobart website, hobartcity.com.au. Council will promote the responses from the candidates to all our priorities on the website. We will also host a zoom forum at 5.30pm on 17 May to hear directly from candidates (please keep an eye on the HCC events page for more details). Vote for Hobart!

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Shed makes good moves Patrons enjoy a night at the Hobart Brewing Co., which plans to relocate from Red Square into the Goods Shed

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“We have partnered with a range of Southern Tasmanian producers to create a unique experience for Hobart, where patrons can come to the Goods Shed to appreciate everything Southern Tasmania is known for.” Hobart Brewing Co. will partner with Vibestown Productions - known for producing music festivals Party In the Paddock, the Basin Concert and Party in the

Apocalypse - to establish the Goods Shed as Tasmania’s premier live events and festival space. “While the Goods Shed has hosted some amazing performances and festivals over the years, we will be taking it to the next level and ensuring this space is a hive of activity all year round,” Vibestown general manager Ryan Limb said. The Goods Shed will also become home to renowned Tasmanian

distiller Damian Mackey – the creator of Mackey Whisky and Poltergeist Gin - who will distil his new Tasmanian Pot Still Whisky on-site and sell it from a bespoke whisky bar. “While Tasmania is globally renowned for our whisky and gin, we expect the Goods Shed will become known as a place to experience the best gin and whisky offerings available,” he said. “The Goods Shed

Distillery will be an exciting and beautifully curated space to enjoy some of Tasmania’s best products.” Mac Point corporate affairs manager Ben Hansen said the redevelopment has been designed to preserve the Goods Shed’s heritage and character, while also creating a fresh new space people can enjoy seven days a week. “Hobart Brewing Co. and its partners were chosen from a national

campaign that saw a range of Australian and Tasmanian proposals put through a competitive process, with a focus on activating the Goods Shed for public access day and night throughout the week,” he said. A development application is set to go to the Hobart City Council in the coming months, and construction is expected to be complete and the venue operational by mid-2023.

HELLO everyone, As your Mayor, this federal election season means I’m working to get funding promises for our city - and the task can be a frustrating one. Of all the taxes collected here in Hobart, 80 per cent of your money ends up with the federal government to decide how to spend. Only about four per cent of all taxes end up with councils. Given we manage so many community assets, we need to bring some federal revenue back to the local area. Redirecting federal spending into strategic investments for capital city development is getting harder to do as funding commitments become ever more politically driven. The four Mayors of Greater Hobart have worked together to identify the top priorities for the future of the city. Our priorities include an upgrade of Hobart’s port facilities, which is

Seeing red at IMAS handfish exhibition ONE of Tasmania’s rarest and quirkiest creatures is in the spotlight this month, starring in a new exhibition at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Gallery in Hobart. The free exhibition tells the story of the critically endangered Red handfish (‘Thymichthys politus’), the many challenges it faces, and how the Handfish Conservation Project team is working

with citizen scientists and others to save it. “Red handfish are only found in Tasmanian waters and there are only around 100 adults left in the wild. These are only found at two small reefs in Frederick Henry Bay near Hobart,” IMAS researcher Dr Jemina Stuart-Smith said. “Red handfish live among the seaweed and seagrass of shallow reefs, but have been

significantly impacted by various threats to their habitat - from climate change and native urchins overgrazing on seaweeds, to pollution, coastal development and direct human disturbance. “They’re also particularly susceptible to disturbance due to factors like vulnerable egg clutches, the limited dispersal of adults and juveniles, and small populations.”

In the hope of saving Tasmania’s Red, Spotted and Ziebell’s handfish, the National Handfish Recovery Team (NHRT) established the joint IMAS and CSIRO Handfish Conservation Project in 2018. “We’re working hard to address the threats to Red handfish survival through wild handfish monitoring, habitat assessment, urchin removal, diver and community education,

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and a captive rearing and juvenile release program,” Dr Stuart-Smith said. “We’ve collected six egg clusters over the past three years, with about 200 handfish successfully hatched between IMAS, CSIRO and Seahorse World so far. “In late 2020, we released 42 of these juvenile handfish to their two known habitats, and have since spotted a small number of these

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DarkLab venues operations manager Jacki MacPherson and Destination Southern Tasmania CEO Alex Heroys launch the Paint the Town Red campaign at Altar

City to glow red again for Dark Mofo

HOBART will glow red once again in June, as the city lights up for Destination Southern Tasmania’s Paint the Town Red campaign during the iconic Dark Mofo festival (8-22 June). Launching this year’s campaign at Altar recently, Destination Southern Tasmania CEO Alex Heroys said he expects Paint the Town Red to be bigger than

ever before, involving tourism and hospitality businesses across the state and the Tasmanian community at large. “We are again encouraging local businesses and households to light up red or create something red for the duration of Dark Mofo,” he said. “This brings an air of excitement to Tasmanians as the festival draws near,

A public talk on Palestine A FORMER Palestinian refugee will discuss topics including colonisation, apartheid, justice and human rights when he presents a public talk and Q&A session in Hobart to coincide with the Palestinian Catastrophe (Nakba) commemorations. Dr. Adel Yousif is a former refugee and the first member of his extended family to have a passport, and has been an Australian since 1995. Dr Yousif is now a senior lecturer at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) within the Centre for Food Safety and Innovation, teaching and researching

food chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology and technology. His presentation, which will be introduced by Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, will be followed by a Q&A session featuring Greg Barns, Andrew Wilkie and UTAS Bachelor of Justice Studies student and second generation Syrian Australian Randa Al-Hasan. The event will be held at Hobart Town Hall from 5.30pm on Thursday 12 May. To register for a seat, go to www.eventbrite.com. au. To view the event online, go to utas.zoom. us/j/85257970793

and sends a welcoming message to visitors from elsewhere. “Previously, Paint the Town Red has been a southern activation but given the demand for pre- and post-festival touring, we are inviting all businesses statewide to Paint the Town Red this year, as well as asking residents to light up their homes or decorate them red. “People get very

creative - using red lightbulbs, lanterns, decorations, paint, fabric and other red materials to adorn shopfronts, offices, public spaces and private homes.” Dark Mofo will feature participating businesses on its website, with registered participants in the running to win two season passes to this year’s Dark Mofo + City of Hobart Winter Feast. Participating businesses

will also feature in DST’s marketing, with a digital map and blogs designed to drive visitors to those businesses. Member of the public are encouraged to get creative and post their photos with the #PTTR22 hashtag, to be in with a chance of winning a prize package featuring accommodation and experiences around Southern Tasmania.

Mr Heroys said Tasmanians have learned to embrace both the weather and the range of events on offer during winter. “The winter festival season boasts back-toback events, starting with Dark Mofo in June, including the incredibly popular City of Hobart Winter feast, right through to the end of August which marks the last day of the Hadley’s

Art Prize exhibition,” he said. “Following Dark Mofo, we get to enjoy the Festival of Voices, the Huon Valley Midwinter Festival, Beaker Street, Winter Light and Tasmanian Whisky Week. “We expect that people from all over the state will be keen to get involved, as well as thousands of interstate visitors.”

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Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, Independent Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie, and surveyor Michael Chapman at the site of the new traffic lights

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NEW traffic lights are being installed at the intersection of Molle and Collins streets, to make entry into the Hobart Rivulet Track safer for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and families. More than 2300 pedestrians and cyclists cross Molle St near Collins St each day, as they commute to work from South Hobart. But commuters and parents have been calling for safer conditions on the busy inner-city street, which has been the site of 18 reported crashes in the past five years - three

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“This crossing is one of the most popular routes for people walking and cycling to work from South Hobart and is a natural gateway for those wishing to walk or run along the beautiful Hobart Rivulet Track from the CBD during their lunch breaks. “Many in the South Hobart community have been calling for safer pedestrian and cycling across busy Molle Street.” Independent MP Andrew Wilkie, who helped secure Federal funding for the

project, is one of those concerned commuters. “I travel through the Molle Street crossing nearly every day and at least once a month I see a near miss,” he said. “Community safety is a main priority, and I am really excited to be supporting the council on this important project.” The $650,000 traffic light project, which was jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program and the City of Hobart, is expected to take four months to complete.

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involving cyclists, and one a pedestrian. “Every day hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists are forced to negotiate busy Molle Street traffic without the security of traffic lights to ease safety concerns,” Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said. “The Molle Street crossing is popular with pedestrians and cyclists, including mums and dads dropping their kids off at the Goodstart Early Learning centre, taking their children to school, and visiting the popular Hamlet Hobart Café.

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STROKE survivor turned awareness advocate Tony Howe, of South Hobart, has been named Volunteer of the Year at the 2022 Stroke Foundation National Stroke Awards. Tony has been a volunteer for Stroke Foundation’s StrokeSafe Speaker Program for six years, using his own experience with stroke to share important messages about prevention and stroke symptoms with community groups and businesses around Tasmania. “I enjoy volunteering and giving something back to the community,” Tony said. “Too many Tasmanians are impacted by stroke, so I hope my work can make a difference,

particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse communities which do not have as much exposure to potentially life-saving health messages.” The Stroke Awards celebrate the unsung heroes in the community who go above and beyond to improve the lives of Australians affected by stroke. This includes the survivors of stroke, carers, volunteers, fundraisers, health professionals and researchers and members of the community. Stroke Foundation Tasmania state manager Eamonn O’Toole congratulated Tony for being selected as Volunteer of the Year at this year’s awards, which were announced in

Melbourne on 4 May. “Tony is a master at connecting with people, whether that be during a presentation, at an information booth, or encouraging others to join him in a music therapy drumming session at his local Stroke Support Group,” Mr O’Toole said. “Tony demonstrates drive and resilience and a genuine passion to help others.” Stroke Foundation chief executive officer Sharon McGowan thanked Tony for his outstanding contribution. “Volunteers are the backbone of our community,” Ms McGowan said. “We are so grateful people give our organisation their precious time and their

skill and Tony’s work is an outstanding example. “Stroke Foundation absolutely relies on volunteers, many of whom are people with a personal, lived experience of stroke. “That is why everything they do has real impact.” For more information about how you can become a Stroke Foundation volunteer, go to www.strokefoundation. com.au

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Incat’s new vessel, the ‘Santa Monica 1’, undergoes sea trials in the Derwent

Incat ship goes Community top priority for Wilkie from Derwent to South Korea DERWENT Park-based high speed catamaran company Incat Tasmania is breaking new ground with its latest vessel, which is bound for South Korea. Designed and built for leading South Korean transport company Seaworld Express Ferry, the 76m wave-piercing catamaran ‘Santa Monica 1’ will ply a new route between the islands of Jindo and Jeju, off the south coast of South Korea. Capable of accommodating 621 passengers and crew and 86 cars at speeds of more than 40 knots, the Santa Monica 1 boasts vastly improved speed and fuel consumption and also provides a smoother ride and an enhanced onboard experience for both passengers and crew. The order from Seaworld came in March 2020, during the early stages of the COVID pandemic, when things were looking bleak for the global ferry industry. At a time when most of the world’s ferry fleets were tied up at wharves because tourists were not able to travel, the order allowed Incat to keep its team of 450 shipyard staff busy through a difficult period. Incat was already

a familiar name in Korean waters, with the company delivering its first vessel to South Korea – the ‘Sunflower’ back in 1995. Incat Tasmania chairman Bob Clifford said Seaworld Express Ferry ordered the Santa Monica 1 after inspecting the Incat-built 112m high speed ferry ‘Natchan Rera’ in Taiwan in 2019. “Impressed with how much more advanced this wavepiercing catamaran was compared with other vessels operating in South Korean waters, Seaworld Express Ferry knew immediately that taking this Incat Tasmania design and production expertise and applying it to a customised bespoke vessel would represent a significant step up for South Korean high speed ferry operations,” he said. Seaworld Express chairman Hyuk Young Lee said the company was impressed by Incat’s “modern shipyard facilities, the advanced passenger safety systems incorporated into the design, the very high levels of onboard passenger comfort, and the yard’s record for on-time and on-budget deliveries with some of the lowest warranty claims in the fast ferry industry”.

pensions and payments above the poverty line. “I’m a strong advocate for developing a National Housing Strategy,” he said. “The Federal Government must take the reins to address the housing crisis, including by increasing Commonwealth Rent Assistance, boosting the number of social housing dwellings, and reforming capital gains tax and negative gearing. “Many Tasmanians are also struggling to access the healthcare they need. “It’s time for much greater investment in the public health system

INDEPENDENT Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie has launched his 2022 federal election campaign, citing the needs of the community as a top priority. Mr Wilkie was elected to Federal Parliament in 2010 representing Clark, which was then called Denison. Seeking re-election for a fifth term, Mr Wilkie said the major issues facing residents in Clark were housing, health and transport, much of which contributed to the soaring cost of living, as well as the urgent need to lift government

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to make all forms of healthcare, including mental and dental care, affordable for the community.” On a national level, Mr Wilkie said climate change was the most significant issue and netzero carbon emissions had to be reached by 2035 or sooner. Cleaning up the corruption in Canberra is also of great importance. “Both parties need to commit to laying out a detailed roadmap and that includes rapidly phasing out coal, gas and oil, and fasttracking to 100 per cent renewables,” he said.

Throughout his time as Independent Member for Clark, Mr Wilkie has secured more than $1.5 billion in federal funding for projects in the electorate. This includes $2 million for an all-access playspace at Gliblins Street Reserve in Goodwood which has recently gone to tender. The $12.8 million soccer funding and $6 million YMCA projects have also made progress, with deeds of agreements finally signed between Glenorchy City Council and the Commonwealth, and between the YMCA and the Commonwealth.

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“It’s great to see these fantastic community projects get off the ground,” he said. “They are so important in helping enhance our communities and help improve the health and wellbeing of everyone.” Mr Wilkie said in the event of a hung Parliament he wouldn’t do any formal deals with either party and instead listen to the community and consider all issues on their merit. “What constitutes merit is the sum of many considerations including the views of the community and my conscience,” he said.

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TasCOSS CEO Adrienne Picone, Dr Catherine Robinson and Anglicare CEO Chris Jones at the launch of Dr Robinson’s research for Anglicare’s Social Action and Research Centre

Childhood trauma laid bare in Anglicare report TASMANIA requires early interventions and a restructured mental health service to respond to the needs of traumatised children, a new report for Anglicare Tasmania has found. Launched last month, the research by Dr Catherine Robinson highlights the experiences of children aged 10-17

who are homeless without a parent or guardian. Dr Robinson said that after interviewing 15 young people who experienced unaccompanied child homelessness and 65 professionals from community-based and school services, it became clear that better intervention into childhood adversity and greater access

to health care should be the priority. “These children have often had significant trauma including abuse and neglect,” Dr Robinson said. “Their poor mental health is likely to be obvious during primary school, making early intervention key. “This means having

more social workers in primary schools, increased training, and flexible, mobile models of care. “Children’s early experiences of mental ill health represents a ‘reg flag’ opportunity to provide additional supports.” The struggles of children facing unaccompanied homelessness are compounded by the lack

of health care for children and young people with complex needs. “You can’t even get a Medicare card until you’re 15, so for those 12–15-year-olds, it’s really challenging,” Dr Robinson said. “They often come with a real fear of services, a lot of stigma, discrimination, and multiple complex

issues. “They have a limited ability to navigate services, a lack of health literacy merely because of their age, a lack of finances and a lack of transport.” Young people who took part in the research expressed a deep longing for safety, care and mental health support for traumatised children.

“When you’ve constantly had the bare minimum or below your entire life from people that are meant to support you … people going above and beyond make all the difference,” research participant Renee said. The full report is available at www.anglicaretas.org.au/better-biggerstronger

New rules for close contacts If you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, you are no longer required to quarantine. However, for 7 days from being told you are a close contact, you must: • Take a test as soon as you find out you are a close contact, again on day 6 and on each day that you leave your home. • Notify your workplace. • Wear a mask indoors (not required in your own home). • Do not enter high-risk settings such as hospitals and aged care facilities, unless you require urgent care, or are a critical worker with an exemption.

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The short way to start the conversation Samantha Morris, Tom Bennett, Max Coventry, Will Zeeman and Natasha Cloak at the launch of Shorts Day 2022

IT might be a bit cold, but there’s a good reason to be brave and wear shorts on 21 June. SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY will hold its annual Shorts Day campaign next month, to keep sparking conversations about mental health in Tasmania. The community-driven

campaign encourages people across Tasmania to wear shorts to work, school or a sporting club on the shortest day of the year (21 June) and brave the conversation around mental health. SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY founder Mitch McPherson said Shorts Day is an impactful way to bring the Tasmanian

community together. “The first ever Shorts Day in 2021 was a massive success, with over 12,500 people participating across the state from Queenstown to Bruny Island,” Mr McPherson said. “The Stay ChatTY team is excited to see even more people from all corners of the state

join us on our mission this year.” Mr McPherson said the winter date of Shorts Day was significant. “We want the shortest day to become widely known as the day we all stand together to brave the cold (in our shorts) and continue to break down the stigma surrounding mental

health and suicide,” he said. “Shorts Day creates further opportunities for connection, care and positive change in our community.” Funds raised on Shorts Day will help SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY continue its work in promoting positive mental health and preventing suicide

through their ongoing delivery and expansion of Stay ChatTY programs, presentations, and initiatives. In the lead up to Shorts Day 2022, Banjo’s Bakery will this month donate 50c from every large coffee sold to SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY. The bakery’s eighth

annual Coffee Month Fundraiser hopes to better last year’s total of $30,793 and raise more than $40,000 to support the ongoing delivery and expansion of Stay ChatTY’s Sports Program. Fundraising registration for Shorts Day is now live at staychatty.com.au

News from the Hobart City Council meeting, 2 May Former Forestry Building approved for educational transition

In accordance with the planning scheme recommendations provided, Council resolved to approve a development application from the University of Tasmania to make changes at the properties of 83 Melville Street, 80 Melville Street, and the adjacent road reserve. The application includes alterations, extension, change of use to educational and occasional care, and associated works in the road reserve.

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remain unchanged for 2022-23

Having undertaken a review of the City’s existing policy supporting pensioners and vulnerable community members with rates payments, the Council resolved to maintain the status quo for the 2022-23 rating year. A planned review into the City’s rating valuation strategy will incorporate any possible changes to the existing support structures. Existing support is provided to eligible pensioners under state legislation, with additional discounts provided by council

that, in comparison to average rates is approximately 15 per cent overall. “With the rising cost of living, we recognise that some of the more vulnerable members of our city are doing it tough right now,” Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said. “Maintaining consistency right now will provide a level of assurance for those people until we review our rates strategy later in the year.” There are approximately 3,000 pensioners in the Hobart municipal area who are currently eligible for the existing rates discount.

Development project update

During March 2022, the City of Hobart provided planning approval for 58 development projects worth approximately $30 million in total. Among those approved were two major projects worth a total of $14 million. In the 12 months to March, the City approved 709 planning applications worth a combined $256 million. Also during March, 44 building permits were issued to the value of more than $20.5 million. This included two major projects in Hobart and South Hobart worth a

total of $10.7 million. In the 12 months to March, a total of 583 building permits were issued for projects worth a combined $255.8 million.

Recognising Linley Grant OAM

A minute’s silence was held in honour of the late Linley Grant OAM, who passed away on 13 April. Ms Grant was recognised for her significant contributions to organisations in Tasmania and particularly the city of Hobart, including the National Council of Women of Tasmania, the Anti-Poverty Coalition, Tasmanian

Rostrum, and the Mount Stuart Progress and Community Service Associations. Her community work saw her honoured with Life Membership of the Tasmanian Pre-School Parents’ Council and the National Council of Women of Tasmania, as well as a Wattle Award and long-service award from Guides Tasmania, Freemanship of Australian Rostrum, and an OAM for community service in 1993. Ms Grant was inducted into the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women in 2007.

Accessibility improvements with new pontoon at

Derwent Sailing Squadron

A new floating pontoon and jetty at the Derwent Sailing Squadron will enable use of the facilities by people of all abilities. The DSS is the local base of operations for not-for-profit entity Sailability, who provide opportunities for people of all abilities to participate in the sport of sailing. The upgrades will include a new concrete ramp and abutment, allowing the connection off an aluminium gangway that will enable the safe launch and retrieval of Sailability vessels and users.

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TCF grants open THE Tasmanian Community Fund is calling for applications for funding for projects that support improved community wellbeing. The TCF’s Community Action Grants of between $5000 and $50000 are for projects that result in improved community wellbeing, workforce

engagement, infrastructure or leadership. Project funding is available for a maximum of five years. Projects that include community collaboration and partnerships between organisations are especially encouraged to apply. Guidelines and

application forms are available from www. tascomfund.org. Applications close on 15 June, and the outcomes will be announced in August. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their project ideas with TCF staff by phoning 61658333.

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED Hobart City Mission Clients, (L-R) Dieter Roether, Connor Bannister, Mikelle Unser, Tracey Lee Riley-Davis and Amber Rogers in front of the sold sign at the Hobart City Missions Safe Night Program facility

Hobart City Mission buy landmark church to provide extra beds for local homeless HOBART City Mission has purchased the former congregational church on Davey Street to create a permanent home for its ‘Safe ‘Night’ Space’ program. Safe ‘Night’ Space provides a bed, food, shelter and support to people who are sleeping rough in the Hobart community. Hobart City Mission has been sub-leasing the site since August last year and made the bid to purchase the property when it came up for sale in March. CEO Harvey Lennon says buying the property provides much-needed certainty for the program. “There have been lots

of changes to the Safe Spaces program since it first launched,” Mr Lennon said. “We’ve had to move locations, and at times there’s been uncertainty around continued funding. “Despite all this, we’ve never once closed the doors – we’ve always made sure there is a place for people to sleep, have a meal, and connect with us.” Hobart City Mission client Connor Banister is relieved that the future of the service is no longer up in the air. “The uncertainty of the program was causing myself and other clients significant stress,” he said.

Long waitlists for the emergency shelter have led to Hobart City Mission recently expanding the Safe ‘Night’ Space to provide an extra 15 beds every night for people experiencing homelessness. Previously there has only been 20 beds available per night, but that number has now increased to 35 to meet the growing need. “These extra 15 beds will be crucial as winter approaches,” Mr Lennon said. “More and more people will need a warm, safe place to stay, and we’ll be there to meet that need.” Since opening, Safe

‘Night’ Space has provided more than 12,000 bed nights to over 500 people who might otherwise be sleeping on the streets. Many of the people who have stayed at the Safe Space have been supported to move into longer-term or permanent housing. “We’ve already seen this program change and save people’s lives,” Mr Lennon said. The State Government funded the most recent expansion of the Safe ‘Night’ Space, which includes extra staff, food and equipment every night to ensure there is adequate support and safety for people staying there.

Report finds education key for respectful relationships with children and young people that education about consent and respectful relationships has a long way to go. “We had young people involved from across the spectrum of schools - Catholic schools, independent schools and government schools,” she said. “Some children had very little experience of the teaching of respectful relationships and consent, some had a lot. “There was no consistency across the education spectrum, and I simply do not think that is good enough if we want our children and young people to have a consistent view of what it means to be respected, how to respect other people, how to enable consent and how to be empowered.

“Children and young people want to help fix this.” Youth Ambassador Zoe hopes her voice, and the voices of other young people, can help change how consent and respectful relationship education is delivered. “There needs to be a consistent consent program in all schools

that does not have clear gender segregation,” Zoe said. “At school we see these underlying issues of not feeling comfortable and not being heard properly, and for me a big part of being involved in the investigation was being able to be heard and having a say in how things are changed.”

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Salvos select site for new housing The Salvation Army Tasmania State Leader Kim Haworth (centre) with philanthropists Brooke and Bruce Neill at the site of the new housing development

A LOCAL philanthropist and his daughter have partnered with The Salvation Army and the state government to develop a vital community housing project in Moonah. The 21-unit development on the former Salvation Army Moonah Corps site in Hopkins St will cater for the ever-growing number of women aged

over 55 experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Managed by The Salvation Army, the development will offer one and two-bedroom units for women and, if required, family in their care. Work on the site, which became available when the Salvos moved their Community Church and Emergency Relief

Doorways Centre to Glenorchy, is expected to be completed by mid2023. The development is able to proceed thanks to a significant contribution by The Select Foundation, of which philanthropist Bruce Neill is chairman and his daughter Brooke a director. “The Select Foundation has been a major

Leader of The Salvation Army Hobart, Captain Nicole Snead, prepares for the Red Shield Appeal

Tasmanian funder for medical research over the past 20 years and has received national awards for leadership and generosity,” Mr Neill said. “In recent years we have been a funder to support the vulnerable and homeless and have been seeking a major project to be involved with. “We are proud and excited to be part of

this community social housing development, especially considering the units are specifically for women over 55. “We look forward to the journey with The Salvation Army and the women that will be housed and supported.” State Leader of The Salvation Army Captain Kim Haworth said the project is the first of its kind for the Salvos in

Tasmania. “There are too many people experiencing homelessness in our state, including a growing number of older women,” she said. “This project is just one example of what we can achieve in Tasmania when we partner together to address this growing community crisis. “Our professional

team of staff and volunteers look forward to working with our housed community members and helping them on the road to a brighter future. “Our desire is to not only build houses, it’s to build homes and healthy communities where every person is valued and can contribute to the mutual flourishing of our society.”

THE Salvation Army is calling on the local community to get involved in this year’s Red Shield Appeal, with all funds raised locally to be used to support services in and around Hobart. Now in its 56th year, the Red Shield Appeal is The Salvos’ flagship annual fundraising appeal. This year, The Salvos hope to raise $36 million nationally - including $200,000 in Tasmania – through community door-knocks,

shopping centre stands and events. Funds raised will help support people experiencing hardship and injustice, including those impacted by financial hardship, homelessness and domestic violence. “We’re so grateful to the Hobart community who have always rallied together and supported the Red Shield Appeal year on year,” Salvation Army Captain Johnmark Snead said. “This year is no

different – we need the help of community members more than ever as we continue to support those who have felt the devastating impacts of the past couple years. “Last year, through Hobart’s generous support during the Red Shield Appeal, we were able to provide support for those experiencing hardship and injustice in our city. “We are also excited to have commenced planning on a six-day-

a-week ‘third space’ project to provide vulnerable members of our community with easy access to Salvos support programs, ensuring a holistic approach to care. “Funds raised locally this year will help us continue to support these important initiatives.” Anyone able to volunteer and support the Red Shield Appeal in the Hobart area is asked to please phone 6231 5440.

How you can help Salvos’ 2022 Red Shield Appeal

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Bradley Comins, Kirsten Bacon and head judge Mike Goddard test out entries in the Royal Tasmanian Fine Foods Awards

Fine foods on the menu for awards judges THE first of five sections in the 2022 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards has been run and won, with judges tuning up their tastebuds at the Royal Hobart Showground on April 21-22 for the Tasmanian

Flour Mills Bakery and Preserves category. The Bakery and Preserves section attracted 240 entries from across Australia - up from 216 entries last year – with judges enjoying a range of

biscuits, cakes, sweet pastries, bread, rolls, chutneys, jellies, sauces, dressings and marmalades. Tasmanian winners included Derwent Park’s Island Berries Tasmania (Preserves –

NEC Australia (NECA) has partnered with TassieLink Transit to help deliver a safer and more efficient experience for commuters travelling within Tasmania’s most extensive bus network. In a Tassie first, NECA has deployed its Transit Management System across the entire TassieLink fleet, meaning passengers can easily and efficiently check real-time service updates on TassieLink bus services on their mobile devices. Using a new app created by NextThere, passengers can keep track of bus services,

travel times, stop arrivals and delays in real-time, helping them plan their journey around unseen interruptions such as roadworks, accidents, traffic congestion or weather events. NEC General Manager of Critical Infrastructure, Smart Transport & IoT, Richard Duggan, said the new system will deliver increased confidence to commuters and the broader community. “We’re thrilled to partner with TassieLink and deliver Tasmania’s first fully automated, real time passenger update service,” he said.

“Safety and efficiency are key focus areas for TassieLink, given its expansive footprint into remote and regional areas of Tasmania. “NEC’s smart transport solutions, like the new Transit Management System, deliver increased safety and peace of mind - not just to the local commuters but to families, schools, carers and service providers like TassieLink.” TassieLink Managing Director Shane Dewsbery said the new system perfectly addresses the needs of TassieLink’s customers. “Tassie is a unique

NEC Australia and TassieLink driving a better experience for local commuters

Savoury); Lesley Black’s (Preserves - Savoury); Westbury’s Tasmanian Baking Studio and Bruny Island Traditional Plum Puddings (Baked Products – Savoury); and Banjo’s Bakery and Sandy’s Sourdough

(Breads and Rolls). Previously held as one big celebration of food, the Awards are this year being held in several categories across five months, allowing for more seasonal entries, closer attention to

individual categories, and a COVID-safe approach. The next section to be judged will be Dairy and Plant-based Foods, in early June, followed by Beverages (7-8 July); Seafood, Small Goods and Delicatessen (4-5

August); and Olive Oil, Pantry Items, Other Products and Sweet/ Spicy (1-2 September). For more information about the Awards, go to www. hobartshowground.com. au

Richard Duggan and Shane Dewsbery discuss the benefits of the new app

landscape, and our services are vital for so many locals to get to where they need to be,” he said. “Real time updates with the new Transport Management System means we will keep our commuters better informed of any delays or

changes to their chosen service. “This means better planning and navigation of their journey; vulnerable travellers can reduce the time spent waiting at isolated bus stops; and parents or guardians of passengers can monitor the bus journeys in real

time making pick-ups and drop offs significantly safer and easier to plan.” NEC’s Transport Management Solution is available via a free mobile app (iOS users) or mobile website (Android users). TassieLink buses are equipped with QR codes to allow for

easy download for all passengers. “This is a very exciting first step in a more connected Tasmania,” Mr Duggan said. “We look forward to continuing our work with TassieLink and creating a bright future for the Tasmanian community.”

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The Den Venue Manager Mateo Ortiz and Operations and Events Manager Cleanna Terry-Chilcott for Australian Cocktail Month

Cocktail Month shakes up the drinks menu SIX bars across Hobart are serving limitededition cocktails during May to celebrate Australian Cocktail Month. Hobart venues The Den, Aura, Rude Boy, Evolve Spirits Bar, La Sardina Loca and Mary Mary have all signed up to take part in the

second annual Australian Cocktail Month, which is designed to help the hospitality industry by driving people into bars as they rebuild following the pandemic. A $20 ticket gives consumers exclusive access to a special menu of $14 cocktails created specifically for

the Australian Cocktail Month, and can be used at any participating venue. Partnering with some of the best local and international alcohol brands, participating venues have designed three limited-edition cocktails - each showcasing an

international, Australian and non-alcoholic spirit. The Den manager Mateo Ortiz has been working to develop three new drinks that represent the essence of Tasmania. “I took inspiration from Tasmania’s reputation as the ‘Apple Isle’, with each of our cocktails featuring apple in a way that

we hope is delightfully unexpected to our customers,” he said. Venues in 12 Australian cities – Hobart, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and Wollongong – are taking part in Australian Cocktail Month this

year, with the bars also offering non-alcoholic cocktail options. “I am so excited for another year of Australian Cocktail Month. Year two and we have more cities and double the bars involved,” ACM founder Penny Sippe said. “Encouraging

consumers to head out and explore the bars that make our cities so vibrant whilst enjoying amazing cocktails created by some of the country’s best bartenders is our goal.” Tickets are available now from australiancocktailmonth. com.au

A NEW Tasmanian has found work through a training program delivered by VXT and The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel. The two organisations partnered earlier this year to deliver a training solution to meet an urgent need for housekeeping staff. Agnes Pluta was struggling to find work after relocating from Poland with her Tasmanian husband and two children at the end of last year. She registered for the VXT housekeeping course after seeing it posted on Facebook by the Migrant Resource Centre. Although she was experiencing language barriers, Agnes found

the course to be very supportive and empowering. “I felt very supported in the training session and felt I was able to relate to other course participants,” Agnes said. “I would not have had the confidence to walk into a hotel or store on my own and ask for a job, so this course was great for my confidence.” Agnes has now been working at The Old Woolstore for more than a month. “I am learning something new every day and have found everyone to be very supportive and understanding,” she said. The Old Woolstore had experienced a shortage of

housekeeping staff and hadn’t had much success finding suitable applicants through online advertisements. After connecting with VXT, the hotel coordinated a three-day training course on site, with seven participants sourced by VXT – giving the hotel access to a completely different base of job seekers. The VXT Introduction to Housekeeping course has been designed by industry professionals to support both local Tasmanian businesses and individuals who are seeking employment and need further training. “We offered five out of the seven participants a position and the seventh person went to our sister hotel, Hadleys,” The Old

Woolstore Apartment Hotel Executive Housekeeper Trish Grundy said. “The people that joined the course actually wanted to work in housekeeping and find secure employment. “Everyone who did the course was just great, they got straight into it and were really keen to get jobs. “I would love to have this course run every year, to support us through the overturning of staff.” VXT CEO Emilie Donovan said the organisation is playing a key role in addressing the skilled worker and labour shortage within the hospitality industry. “Tasmania's tourism and hospitality industries

are vital to our future economic sustainability and as the sector continues to recover from the impacts of COVID, industry-led hospitality training is

vital to ensure we have the right workforce to support the industry,” Emilie said. “Unaccredited, flexible, industry-specific training provides the

skills necessary to underpin the provision of quality guest experiences and to build the capability in teams, especially in regional areas.”

Job-ready training ‘in the house’ for new workers

Executive Housekeeper at The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, Trish Grundy and course participant Agnes Pluta reap the benefits of VXT housekeeping course

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Festival of Voices sounds like winter HOBART residents can find their voice again this winter, with tickets on sale now for the upcoming Festival of Voices (1-10 July). Highlights of this year’s program will include performances by Australian singersongwriter Lior, Monica Trapaga and The Pocket Trio, comedy and cabaret sensation Reuben Kaye, and cabaret-style band The Loveys; along with the return of the Big Sing community event to Macquarie Point. Other names on the program include Mick Thomas and Brooke Taylor, Tim Wayne-Wright, Dr Kathleen McGuire, Dr Andrew Legg, Maria Lurighi and Kate Albury. There’ll also be performances by Soulfood, Deep South Chorus, Hobart Harmony Chorus, the Centenary State High School Choir, Yarra Voices, Young Adelaide Voices, Gondwana

Chorale, Young Voices of Melbourne, and students from 16 Tasmanian primary schools. This year’s festival will have a strong focus on encouraging participation from Tasmania’s regional communities, with activations and programmed events scheduled to occur across the state. “We have noticed how much our festival community missed the opportunity to come together and experience the healing power of song,” festival director Peter Choraziak said. “It is of real importance for us to provide opportunities and present events and workshops that provide an antidote to what’s happening in the world. “We absolutely believe everyone can sing and we know how good it makes you feel.” Hospitality and Events Minister Nic Street encouraged Tasmanians

to snap up some tickets to the Festival of Voices and other events coming up during the winter months. “A long-time anchor of our winter events program, the Festival of Voices began in 2005 and forged the way for Tasmanians and mainlanders to get out and celebrate our state when it was traditionally quiet,” he said. “Events have repositioned our state through this part of the year and fundamentally

Australian singer-songwriter Lior

changed people’s perception of how to spend the longer nights. “From AFL football in the north and south, the Australian Musical Theatre Festival in Launceston, Dark Mofo in Hobart and the new AgriCULTURED festival in the north, the variety ensures there is something for everyone.” FOV tickets are on sale now at www. festivalofvoices.com, and a full events calendar can be found at www. discovertasmania.com.au

Comedy and cabaret sensation Reuben Kaye

Hospitality and Events Minister Nic Street (centre) with Festival of Voices chairman Tim Munro and marketing and partnerships manager Jen Murnaghan

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CHICAGO cast members (L-R) Elena Rowberry, Camryn Phillips-Lee, Madison Heidenreich, Makayla Davis, Phoebe Schultz-Webb, Georgia Arnold and Ela Coleman-McElle in rehearsals

Rosny College’s latest production set to be all that jazz ROSNY College students will “give ‘em the old Razzle Dazzle” in June, as they bring the famous musical ‘CHICAGO’ to the stage. The school is well known for its Performing Arts program and its long-running series of popular annual musical productions. Because of an extensive upgrade

currently taking place at the school’s own on-campus theatre, this year’s musical is travelling across the bridge for the first time, with the cast to perform five public shows at Hobart College’s Mount Nelson Theatre. Set amidst the decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO tells the story of Roxie Hart, a

housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her lover when he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, Roxie dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate Velma by hiring the city’s slickest criminal lawyer, who manages to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines - which could

have been ripped from today’s tabloids. More than 60 students will be involved in the production both on and off stage, while six former Rosny Performing Arts students lead the production team director Darren Sangwell, vocal director Suze Ellis, musical director Andrew Castles, choreographer Hannah Marmion,

costume designer Soren Steven and production manager Clare Latham. “We have an allstudent cast and crew, showcasing what Rosny College has to offer as far as learning opportunities in Performing Arts education,” Ms Latham said. “CHICAGO is a student-driven

SONG and dance man Luke Alleva is bringing his solo show ‘The Dancin Man’ to Hobart’s Playhouse Theatre this month for a one day only. Melbourne-based Alleva may be familiar to local theatre fans, after he played two roles in the John X Presents production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at Hobart’s Theatre Royal late last year. “Working on ‘Rocky Horror’ playing the roles of Eddie and Dr Scott was an absolute honour, and it was a pleasure to work with the most sensational cast and crew for the Hobart production,” he said.

Alleva’s stellar performance in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ left Hobart audiences asking for a Tasmanian showing of his one-man touring production ‘The Dancin Man’. “While I was in Hobart the end of last year, I was asked numerous of times when I was bringing ‘The Dancin Man’ to Hobart,” he said. “I’m so excited to be able to finally bring this show to Hobart and for the audiences to see and be part of it.” Alleva will take to the stage of the Playhouse Theatre for two performances of ‘The Dancin Man’, which has won rave reviews across

Australia and overseas. “This show takes you through the classic ages when music and dance had style, grace and charisma,” he said. “’The Dancin Man’ celebrates the quintessential ‘song and dance’ men that graced us on the stage and screen such as Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Donald O’Connor, The Nicholas Brothers and Sammy Davis Jnr.” Luke Alleva will perform ‘The Dancin Man’ twice at the Playhouse Theatre in Bathurst Street on Saturday 28 May – at 2pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are $40, go to playhouse.org.au for bookings.

Luke Alleva is bringing his one-man show to Hobart this month

performance where they are learning all areas of the musical theatre industry including stagecraft, singing, dancing, acting, backstage, sound design and lighting operation, as well as costuming and front of house. “We are very fortunate to be able to provide these learning opportunities, especially

in the current climate. “It’s a really valuable ‘real world’ experience for our students that they will remember well after they finish their education.” Rosny College presents CHICAGO at the Mount Nelson Theatre (Hobart College) from 8-11 June. Tickets are available from www. trybooking.com/BYLKZ

Dancin’ man hotfoots it to Hobart

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Go back to the Playhouse - this time, for Murder!

Actors Brian Andrews, Sam Pyefinch and Kate Vosper rehearse for the Hobart Rep production of Go Back For Murder

AGATHA Christie’s murderously magical writing returns to the Playhouse Theatre this June, as the Hobart Repertory Theatre Society invites audiences to ‘Go Back For Murder’. An unusual take on the traditional murdermystery, ‘Go Back For Murder’ is a 1960 adaptation by Christie of her 1942 Hercule Poirot novel ‘Five Little Pigs’. ‘Go Back For Murder’ takes audiences on a

journey through time, as characters recall what happened on a fateful day 15 years earlier - when a man was murdered! After receiving a letter from beyond the grave, Carla Crale believes her mother, who died in prison, was wrongly convicted of her father’s murder. In a passionate attempt to clear her name, she persuades those present on the day of her father’s

death to return to the scene of the crime and recount their version of events. Can the witnesses be trusted? Can Carla solve her father’s murder once and for all? All will be revealed when live theatre returns to Hobart’s Playhouse Theatre in June, with experienced director Scott Hunt – known for his work on previous shows including ‘An

Appointment with Death’, ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ and ‘Haebeus Corpus’ putting his own unique spin on this classic piece. Audiences can join the investigation when Hobart Rep presents ‘Go Back For Murder’ at the Playhouse Theatre in Bathurst St, Hobart from 10-25 June. Tickets are available now, go to playhouse.org. au or phone 62341536 for bookings.

The newest member of the First National Real Estate Hobart team, Bob Hart

Real Estate with Hart FIRST National Real Estate Hobart is proud to welcome their newest member of the team, Bob Hart. Bob’s wide-ranging and successful career in property spans more than 30 years and includes the fields of sales, valuation, consultancy, project management and lease and freehold asset management, performed in Tasmania, New South Wales and across Australia. Bob is proud of his community involvement, which has included participating in the Surf Life Saving movement and the Friends of

the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden organisation, and supporing dog rescue services. Bob is a proud and active member of the Channel Men’s Shed, and his walking adventures include Frenchman’s Cap and the Overland Track. He has quickly settled into his new role with First National. “I have enjoyed immensely a return to residential sales with such a great team and look forward to representing more people in what is often the largest and most important financial

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Be stylish and warm in winter NICKY River Uggs’ range of handmade Tasmanian ugg boots, slippers and scuffs for men, women, children and babies are the perfect way to make sure you stay stylish and warm this winter. The Huon Valleybased brand’s ’Franklin’ and ‘Macquarie’ ugg boots come in a range of colours including chestnut, chocolate and grey; and ‘Franklin’ ankle boots are also available in ruby and lilac. ‘Stella’ ugg slippers come with the option of a hard sole or soft leather sole, with the soft sole version great for indoors on hard floors and for curling up on the sofa in front of the fire. Nicky River Uggs’ popular and cosy

‘Tasman’ and ‘Eva’ ugg scuffs are great to keep beside the bed, ready to slide into on those cold mornings. Evas are available in chestnut, sand, lilac, ruby and the glamorous ‘diva’ exclusive colourway: chocolate with a leopard-print sheepskin collar. Proud to be the first and only manufacturers of ugg boots and slippers in Tasmania, husbandand-wife team Brett and Christine Kinnear hand-make all their Nicky River brand products from their rural workshop in the beautiful Huon Valley. Brett and Christine moved from Western Australia in 2013 and began selling Australianmade ugg boots and

slippers at Salamanca Market. When they couldn’t find any local manufacturers of sheepskin boots and slippers, they decided to do it themselves and set about making their own high-quality yet affordable footwear from luxurious yet durable double-faced A-Grade Australian sheepskins. Brett and Christine spent last summer building up their stock of boots and slippers ready for the Tasmanian winter months - and they don’t just make footwear. Nicky River Uggs also have your head covered with their Next Level beanies, which come in three colours and have extra-wide luxurious cuffs that sit low enough

to cover your ears and the nape of your neck - great for those snow days. Nicky River Uggs Seatbelt Buddies keep your car seatbelt soft and comfortable for your journey and can also be used on backpack and camera straps; while their sheepskin hot water bottle covers and stubby holders come in a number of bright and fun colours and make great gifts. Just visit www. nickyriveruggs.com.au to view the full range of styles, sizes and colours. Gift vouchers are also available. Nicky River products are exclusively available from site 206 (centre aisle, near Maldini’s) at Salamanca Market

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Lisa Schimanski Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering Tasmania VOLUNTEERS are the lifeblood of our beautiful island state of Tasmania. Not only do volunteers deliver much-needed services, activities and supports, they are fundamental to creating inclusive and connected communities. National Volunteer Week 2022 is a time to acknowledge how volunteering brings people together, helping to build communities and creating a better society for everyone. Together, through volunteering, we are changing communities for the better. Volunteers can be found in almost every sector and most definitely in every community in our state. Volunteers in Tasmania contribute on average 229 hours a year or 4.4 hours

every week to their fellow Tasmanians, and it would cost the community $4 billion to replace their collective effort. Although the economic value volunteers contribute is enormous, it is the human connection, compassion and care that volunteers bring to their tasks that sets them apart. It is this that helps build resilience in our communities. With the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic still reverberating throughout the nation, there is no doubt the volunteering sector has changed during this time. A research paper from Volunteering Australia reveals that while there was a sharp decline in the rate of formal volunteering during the pandemic, millions of people in Australia continued to volunteer. Key findings

reveal ongoing shifts in the diversity of volunteering experiences, the rise in informal volunteering, and the changes in volunteer engagement - highlighting both the benefits and challenges of volunteering. Funding from the Tasmanian State Government has supported Volunteering Tasmania to undertake research over the past 12 months to uncover the impacts of COVID-19 on the state of volunteering in Tasmania.

This research will help us better understand volunteer satisfaction and barriers to participation, particularly in relation to COVID-19 recovery. Celebrate National Volunteer Week by getting in touch with a volunteer who has had an impact on your life and say thank you. Make a difference to your community and try out volunteering. Contact Volunteering Tasmania on (03) 6231 5550 or visit our website at volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteering has a range of benefits, as these Tasmania Parks & Wildlife volunteers can attest

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Is self-employment for you? Turn your idea, product, or service into a business BUSINESS South’s Entrepreneurship Facilitator program is offering free, practical and confidential support to Tasmanians looking to start their own business. An Australian Government Initiative, the Entrepreneurship Facilitator program is delivered by Business South in the Greater Hobart and South East Tasmania. Helping aspiring business owners navigate the maze to self-employment, the program offers one onone mentoring in person or remotely, covering all aspects of starting and running a small business – from registering business names, website domains and your ABN through to financial, marketing and strategic advice. Business South also runs monthly workshops and information sessions, and can refer potential start-ups to other services for further training, mentoring and possible funding. “When you’re playing with the idea of starting a business, it can be really overwhelming if you go online and search for support,” Entrepreneurship

Facilitator Sharon Harvey said. “The advantage of our program is that we offer the opportunity to sit down and talk to a real person, brainstorm your idea, and talk through the things you need to consider. “Once we understand where someone’s at in their small business journey, based on their needs we can do further one-on-one mentoring with them or refer them to other relevant programs and services, remembering our services are completely free.” In May, the Entrepreneurship

DURING the peak of the pandemic in 2020, the team behind the successful Hobart Twilight Market at Long Beach Sandy Bay and the Brooke St Pier took the courageous leap and started the Tasmanian Produce Market. Operations Coordinator Lily Fraser said the timing seemed right with a global pandemic and a push by the community to support local businesses, the Tasmanian Produce Market offered a platform for small family

businesses to connect with community. “The market is now establishing itself at Kangaroo Bay on Hobart’s eastern shore, and welcomes regulars, along with a small but growing number of tourists,” she said. The market operates every Saturday between 9am and 1pm at 20 Kangaroo Bay Drive, Rosny. After eight market seasons at Long Beach and the establishment of the Brooke St Pier Market in 2017, the team

Facilitator program is offering online and in-person free online workshops: • What you need to know when getting started in small business: This short online information session will cover all the basic concepts any potential small business owner needs to consider before going into business. Topics will include things to consider before you start out; how to assess your business idea; the basics of planning and

marketing; and how to best set yourself up for success. • Tax considerations for small business: Are you unsure about what you should consider when it comes to tax in small business? Delivered by a tax professional, this short online webinar will cover the considerations to explore as you begin your small business. • Coffee and connections: A chance to network and meet fellow small business owners.

Coffee, conversation, and a safe place to confidently discuss ideas and issues and help solve any problems fellow small business owners might be facing.

For more information or to book your FREE place in the program, go to www.businesssouth. org.au (upcoming events); phone 0455 372 023; or email sharon@ businesssouth.org.au

Start your business journey

Have you got an idea for a business? Where to from here? There’s free assistance to support you on your journey through the maze to self-employment. An Australian Government Initiative. The Entrepreneurship Facilitator program, delivered by Business South in the Greater Hobart and South East Tasmania, can help you with free, practical, and conﬁdential guidance and support on all aspects of starting and running a small business from registering a business name and ABN to marketing guidance and on-going general support. We offer one-on-one mentoring in person or remotely, referrals into other relevant support programs and services, as well as monthly free workshops and information sessions. In May 2022 we have some great topics on offer for you to book yourself in for (FREE, online and in-person). • What you need to know when getting started in small business • Tax considerations in a small business • Coffee and connections, an opportunity to meet likeminded business owners. Bookings are essential. Full details and to book are on our website www.businesssouth.org.au (upcoming events) or contact Sharon, Entrepreneurship Facilitator on her mobile 0455 372 023 or email sharon@businesssouth.org.au

Entrepreneurship Facilitator Sharon Harvey

Twilight Market branches out into Kangaroo Bay behind this communitydriven venture provide visitors with an authentic experience; give the community a central space to connect; and act as a springboard for the wonderfully diverse, creative and independent businesses that operate in Tasmania. The Brooke Street Pier Market runs year-round with a market on the last Friday of every month. The Long Beach Market will return for its ninth consecutive year on the first Friday of October. “It’s been a wild ride

over the last two years dealing with all the extra requirements as a result of the pandemic, but the credit goes to the market team, stallholders, and the community for continuing to support us,” Operations Manager Justin Davies said. “Our sponsors Harcourts Hobart, Triple M Hobart and TasPorts have stuck with us, which we are forever grateful for!” For more details on the markets, refer to their social media pages or websites.

Hobart’s Friday night market! 4:30pm - 9:00pm BROOKE STREET PIER May 27 July 29

June 17, 24 August 26

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Prayer and healing: explore the connection CHRISTIAN Science practitioner and international speaker Fujiko Signs will present a free live web lecture next month, open to the community. Hosted in Hobart by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ms Signs’ ‘God’s-eye view of you’ talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, and

show how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. “We will explore the relationship between prayer and healing through the universal divine truth that unites us,” Ms Signs said. “We will talk about the practical understanding of God as ever-present love.” Sharing examples of

healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science, Ms Signs will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves. This concept is further described in the book ‘Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Christian

A GLIMPSE of what Hobart’s newest school could look like in the future has been revealed with the release of the draft master plan for Hobart City High School. The long-term master plan identifies options for providing modern facilities across the high school’s Ogilvie and New Town campuses. The Tasmanian Government has committed $21.6 million for improvements across both sites. Education Minister Roger Jaensch said the draft master plan provided the foundation for determining the infrastructure priorities for the school and its community. “The Government committed funding for Hobart City High School in our election promises to ensure the new school will have contemporary facilities to support students and staff,” he said. “As many Tasmanians can attest, the buildings

currently on the campuses have served our community well. But now we’re excited to look to the future together. “The master plan is still at draft stage and consultation is currently underway so that students, staff and the broader community can be part of shaping the school’s future. “Having a master plan that the community has provided input into also helps us consider the future of both campuses and what might be possible.” Lead Principal of Hobart City High School, Deb Day, said consultation with staff had already taken place to inform development of the draft master plan. “Workshops with staff were held in 2021 to talk about the vision for education at our school, and the infrastructure needed to support this,” Ms Day said. “The master plan reflects much of this feedback, but it’s still a

draft and our students, staff and community are passionate and engaged about the future of our school. “I expect that the

Science movement. The ‘God’s-eye view of you’ live web lecture by Fujiko Signs will begin at 2pm on Sunday 29 May, online at www. christiansciencetas.org Alternatively, you can listen to the lecture by phoning 02 8015 2088 and keying in the code 841 5444 1421#. A recording of the talk will also be available from the website after the event.

God’s-eye View of You! Would you like to find out how you are cherished, protected and loved through the way God sees you? International speaker, Fujiko Signs, is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science. She is also a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Sunday, 29 May at 2.00 pm Attend online or by phone

www.christiansciencetas.org

or call 02 8015 2088 then 841 5444 1421# or view a recording thereafter at the same website.

Future vision for Hobart City High School

Hobart City High School Lead Principal Deb Day (centre) with students (L-R) Lylah, Melinda, Jude and Michael

current consultation process will provide us with great feedback that will help us deliver a great outcome. “Consulting with

our students, staff and school community is the ideal way bring forward the fantastic ideas I know are out there.” The Department

of Education’s ‘Get Involved’ campaign for Hobart City High School is open until 20 May 2022. To view the master

plan, register to attend the community workshop and provide your feedback, visit www.education.tas.gov. au/get-involved

Hobart City High School Master Plan The Tasmanian Government has developed a master plan for the new Hobart City High School. Now is the time to get involved and share your ideas on the master plan. Community consultation will be open from from 28 March to 20 May 2022. The Department of Education’s Get Involved campaign is a great way for you to help shape Hobart City High School for future generations of learners and your local community. Visit education.tas.gov.au/get-involved to find out how.

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Exquisite hand-made rugs weave their way to Bathurst St store FOURTH generation rug weaver Khalid Shah Sultan moved to Tasmania 18 years ago with the hope of sharing his love and knowledge of the art of rug weaving. In the late 1800s Khalid’s greatgrandfather followed the Silk Road. Beginning in Persia, he made his way through countless towns, villages and cities before finally settling in Kashmir. “It was a time of great migration, and the King of Kashmir at the time was calling for people to come and practice rug weaving in the region,” Khalid said. “My great-grandfather went on to set up a rug factory in Kashmir, where he taught my grandfather and then my father and uncles the art of weaving.” Khalid’s greatgrandfather was a master of the trade, and Khalid is working to continue his legacy and build

the appreciation of this ancient artform. Khalid had done exhibitions in Tasmania before opening his Bathurst Street store, The Tasmanian Rug Gallery, and the response he received was always very positive. “We could see a gap in the market for high quality, artisan rugs and decided to open the store and share this incredible artform with the Tasmanian community,” Khalid said. The Rug Gallery Tasmania proudly holds one of the largest stocks of silk rugs, knotted Persian and Oriental rugs in Australia, with a collection of beautiful artisan pieces from across the Middle East, including Iran, India, Kashmir, Turkey, Afghanistan and Persia. Khalid personally hand-picks some of the pieces from countryside Kashmir, made by families that have been

Stunningly

practising the art of weaving for centuries. “Some of the rugs can take up to two years to make, with each rug being made up of millions of knots that are each done by hand,” Khalid said. “Stocking the rugs in Tasmania is life-changing for some of these families. After working on these pieces for up to two years, the weavers become very attached to the outcome and love seeing photos of the clients that purchase them.” Khalid and his family are excited to be sharing these incredible works of art with the Hobart community and can’t wait to help create alluring and inspired spaces in your home. To view The Rug Gallery Tasmania’s extensive collection head to their store at 126 Bathurst Street, Hobart or check them out on Facebook.

Ahsan Khan and Muhmmad Humam at the Tasmanian Rug Gallery

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and other exotic locations of the east.

Our mission... to help to create alluring and inspired spaces in your home. We have gorgeous collection of Persian and Oriental wool and Silk rugs you would have never seen before. We directly source our rugs from the weavers and proudly have one of the largest collection of Persian rugs in Australia.

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Pets Ten Lives

12 Selfs Point Road, New Town Open Mon - Sat 10.00 - 4.00 Sun 10.00 - 2.30 6278 2111 tenlives.com.au

ADOPT

Crisco

8 Years Old Female #17135

She is an absolute delight and a sweet heart. She loves a smooch and a scratch, and to be around her people. The way to this little ladies heart is through food. She loves treats, roast chicken and wet food.

Tammy

1 Year Old Female #17288

Tammy is a sweet and playful cat who has been building her confidence during her time in foster care and now here at the Centre. She is waiting for someone to discover her quirky, affectionate nature!

Maggie Nettleship, who has been volunteering as an Animal Attendant since 2019, with two-year-old Bunny

Bunny

2 Years Old Female #17414

Bunny is a gorgeous loving girl who loves to cuddle up with you for lots of snuggles. She would be suited to a home with older children or children who understand cat body language as she is deaf.

Apricot

2 Years Old Female #15483

Apricot is a sweet and loving lady. She is obsessed with being with you and doesn’t like being in a different room to her humans. She is a chatty girl and would do well with a home where she gets lots of attention.

You can find out more about these kitties along with all of our kitties available for adoption at tenlives.com.au

Every cat has a story.

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Ten Lives Cat Centre volunteers all have one thing in common Rich East, of Ten Lives Cat Centre WHEN considering volunteering at a cat shelter, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s all about feeding the kitties and tidying litter trays. Look further and you’ll find that there are a diverse range of roles that contribute to the success of a shelter like Ten Lives Cat Centre. Aside from the animal attendants who perform those vital daily tasks in caring for the cats, there is also a dedicated team of Op Shop volunteers responsible for sorting donated goods, creating window displays, running the stores, and caring for the resident kitties. Drivers run supplies between the stores and transport the Op Shop cats when they have been assigned to a store to wait for their new

homes – precious cargo indeed! Volunteers on the Creative Team are responsible for taking photos of the cats and using their skills to promote them on social media. Volunteers also assist with administration tasks and delivering the Edu.Cat education program in schools. Ten Lives operates a small vet surgery in which volunteer vet nurses get hands-on experience in the industry. “As Southern Tasmania’s only dedicated cat management facility, we receive no government funding,” Manager Noel Hunt said. “So we rely on the support of our amazing volunteers, some of whom have been contributing for many years.” In the 2021 calendar year, 191 volunteers

contributed more than 23,000 hours in positions all around the Centre and Op Shops. That is an extraordinary contribution to the welfare of the cats in Ten Lives’ care, whether it be through their direct care and support, or raising much needed funds to keep the Centre operating. “We strive to make sure our volunteer program is rewarding, not just for the cats, but for the volunteers themselves,” Volunteer Coordinator Jon Harvey said. “We are constantly reviewing and improving the program, to make sure it is best practice, not only for our cats and their welfare but also for our volunteers and their experiences.” Since becoming a member of Volunteering Tasmania, Ten Lives

has aligned its program with best practice within the state and the national standards for volunteering. It’s not just the cats that benefit. Many people have discovered through volunteering they get back what they put in, whether from the achievement that their contribution is helping animals in need, or from the sense of community they get from being a part of a team. “Members of our volunteer Creative Team get to learn new skills and develop existing ones in a realworld environment,” Marketing and Communications Manager Joel Diprose said. “It’s great to be able to give someone a glowing reference and see them move into paid work, whether they are here for three

months or three years.” Jon encourages anyone interested in contributing at Ten Lives to visit tenlives.com.au or contact the Centre. “No experience is necessary - there’s always a way in which you can help,” he said. “We greatly appreciate everyone who has contributed over the years. We truly have a remarkable and diverse team.” Though, there is one thing that all volunteers have in common: a passion for community, environment, and of course, cats.

Ten Lives Cat Shelter is a self-funded animal charity that relies on donations and volunteers to care for and rehome the unwanted cats and kittens of Tasmania. See how you can get involved: tenlives.com. au

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Community News

Clear the ‘brain fog’ Jo Cordell-Cooper

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IN my work as a holistic personal trainer and health coach I often come across people who report that their brain isn’t working with the clarity it once did. They mention brain fog and forgetfulness, a sense of mental overwhelm, and that they can’t think straight. Sometimes there’s a real fear that “this is the start of the end”, symptoms of early onset dementia, mini-stroke or natural ageing. My role is not to diagnose but to join the dots and work on lifestyle changes that will unload a weary brain. Here are my top five tips for managing stress naturally, particularly neural (brain) stress: 1. Address your schedule: If you are over-scheduled and simply way too busy, rectify this somehow – as a matter of health and your number one priority. I see far too many people burning the candle at both ends and pushing themselves to sickness. Stress in the form of overscheduling can be very harmful to health. It is no badge of honour to be busy all the time and unable to look after ourselves. As the saying goes, put your own oxygen mask on first – you’ll be able to give more to others when you do this. 2. Micro-focus: Get up close to something in nature. Stop. Look. Be still for a good five minutes. What jumps out at you? What can you now see that you could not before? Colours? Living

beings? Water? Webs? Sounds? Within a few silent minutes you’ll literally feel different - calmer, more focused. I’ve mentioned the term ‘forest bathing’ in previous articles, and you can read up on that on my website - jocc.com. au/forest-bathing 3. Nurture yourself: Take a bath; play with a pet; or pick some flowers and arrange them. Don’t set yourself a time limit, and do not rush this enjoy the moment and simplicity of the activity. Notice the suggestions made here are free and free - free to do, and free to do anytime. 4. Laugh out loud: Whether you get together with some friends, watch a comedy or silly cat videos, schedule some time for laughter. Try yoga laughter (it’s a thing - search for it!!). Go crazy with laughter - the hormones released when you laugh are feel good, immunity boosting hormones. So don’t hold back! Laugh! 5. Walk in nature: Any advice coming from me is going to include walking or hiking in nature. Whether you are aiming to address physical, emotional, social or spiritual health, walking in nature covers all without you really trying! I always feel more connected with myself, this place and the people around me after hiking and you will too!

Jo Cordell-Cooper operates the awardwinning Jo CC Holistic PT local business. Similar articles can be found in the blog section of her website https://jocc.com. au/blog

The benefits of Vitamin C IT’S time to talk about vitamin C and our immune systems. A healthy immune system is particularly important as we enter into the normal winter season of colds, flu and other viruses. Our immune systems defend our bodies against infection by firstly creating a barrier that stops invaders or antigens entering our bodies. Should one slip past the barrier, the immune system then helps to attack and destroy these foreign substances. Not surprisingly, when it comes to boosting our immunity there is a range of things we can all do such as eating a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables, getting adequate sleep, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy weight, and adopting good personal hygiene. Part of that healthy diet is ensuring we get sufficient intake of vitamin C. Vitamin C is well known as being a potent antioxidant as well as having a positive impact on immune function and skin health. It is also vital for

collagen synthesis, connective tissue, bones, teeth and your small blood cells. Because we cannot store vitamin C it is essential that we consume it regularly. The richest sources of vitamin C can be found in the more exotic fruits like kakadu plum and acerola cherries. But we are fortunate that vitamin C is found in many everyday foods, with some of the highest levels contained in common fruit and vegetables. Green vegetables such as kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage are all good sources of vitamin C, as are red peppers. The other common source of vitamin C is fruit and fruit juice. Citrus fruit such as oranges and lemons are a good source of vitamin C along with blackcurrants, guava, kiwi and lychees. Orange juice is possibly the most recognised and popular source of vitamin C. This is because of its great taste as well as the convenient and easy way to include it in your daily diet. A 250ml glass of 100 per cent orange

juice contains 100mg of vitamin C, which is more than twice your recommended daily intake (RDI). A glass of orange juice is not only full of immune-supporting vitamin C and folate but also includes natural polyphenolic flavonoid compounds. The main polyphenol (which is almost exclusive to orange juice) is hesperidin, which also acts as an antiinflammatory. As opposed to taking a vitamin supplement or pill, when you consume a glass of orange juice you are not only getting vitamin C but also folate, polyphenols and other components that all play a role in immune health. The juice also provides hydration and the natural sugars of the fruit provide an energy boost as well. A strong immune system requires general healthy lifestyle habits including diet. The morning ritual of orange juice, or a refreshing drink during the day can play an important role in a balanced and healthy diet and ensure you are getting your daily dose of vitamin C.

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A FINANCIAL MOMENT

What is salary sacrificing and salary packaging all about? Simon Ashman is a Financial Planner with Strategic Invest Blue. He is passionate about helping clients improve their financial position so that they can live their best possible lives. He enjoys taking the time to best understand the long-term goals that matter most to his clients and knows that for these goals to be achieved, key strategies need to be taken advantage of. These strategies include salary sacrifice and salary packaging. Here, Simon shares his insight on both. WHO doesn’t want to make the most out of their hard-earned income and see more of it in their pocket or in their super fund? As experts in the field, we’re here to talk through options and set up tailormade strategies for our clients that will make their goals attainable. At Strategic Invest Blue, that’s what motivates us most – celebrating the wins of our clients. Salary sacrificing and salary packaging are two options that present financial planners with the opportunity to help their clients reduce their taxable income. Salary sacrifice can be an extremely effective strategy to boost retirement savings, while salary packaging can result in additional income being paid into your bank account regularly (fortnightly, for example).

Salary sacrifice – the basics

Salary sacrifice is when your employer withholds

income from your pretax salary and instead of it being paid to you as part of your regular income, it goes into your superannuation fund.

A before and after comparison

John wants to start boosting his retirement savings and decides to start salary sacrificing $10,000 a year from his pre-tax salary. John is on a salary of $90,000 plus super.

Key benefits

Through salary sacrificing, John will save $3,150 on income tax whilst his take-home pay will only reduce by $6,550. He will still receive his usual 10 per cent employer contribution, plus his salary sacrificed contributions. John’s super will increase by $8,500 for the financial year, meaning that he is $1,950 better off overall.

How do I know if salary sacrifice is right for me?

You need to seek advice from a professional to determine if salary sacrifice is right for you. An expert will take into account your circumstances and provide advice if there are advantages to be had.

If it is, how do I work out how much money to set aside?

Again, seeking professional advice is advisable on this one as it’s important that your finances are assessed holistically. A financial planner can help you work out how much extra salary you should

set aside.

Can salary sacrifice be arranged through a financial planner?

Salary sacrifice needs to be arranged through your employer, but a financial planner can help you with the relevant information required.

Is there a downside to salary sacrifice?

Something to consider with salary sacrifice is that once the money you’ve set aside or ‘sacrificed’ is sitting in your superannuation fund, it cannot be accessed until a condition of release is met. In most cases, this is when you retire or when you turn 65. This makes it a very effective strategy for people close to retirement or for those with income not needed for the foreseeable future, but less appealing to those for whom retirement is still a long way off.

Salary packaging – a brief overview

Salary packaging is similar to salary sacrifice in that your pre-tax income is used to cover certain expenses. Both strategies are effective in reducing the amount of tax you pay. However, there is one fundamental difference. The benefit of salary packaging (versus salary sacrifice) is that you can access funds immediately. This makes it a strategy with broad appeal, given that many of us are in the midst of busy careers and raising families. Retirement seems a lifetime away. The question often pondered is, ‘why wait when we

can potentially access extra income now?’ Some sectors offer salary packaging as part of their employment and in most cases, salary packaging can be a significant benefit to employees and should be taken advantage of. Those in healthcare or working for a not-forprofit can elect to receive a portion of their income to cover expenses. These might include smaller everyday costs such as meals or leisure/entertainment expenditure, or it may be used toward more significant spending such as car or mortgage repayments. For example, employees of not-forprofit organisations can package up to $15,900 per annum, whilst healthcare employees can package up to $9,010. This money is essentially an employee’s tax-free income and can be used for most things, except cash withdrawals. If someone working as a nurse earned $90,000 their marginal tax rate would be 34 per cent, so they would pay $3,063 tax on earnings of $9,010. If they elected to salary package this instead, they wouldn’t pay any tax and would be able to use the whole $9,010 towards expenses.

Am I entitled to salary packaging?

Salary packaging is available to employees in industries beyond the healthcare and non-forprofit sectors. It is simply a question of whether an employer offers it. However, if not currently offered,

employees can ask their employer to establish an arrangement by which the employee can salary package. Salary packaging in industries beyond those already outlined may involve your pre-tax income being used to pay for purchases such as a new car (this is sometimes known as a ‘novated lease’) or on items used in the workplace such as laptops. Whilst the overall benefits are not as significant as for those in the healthcare or non-forprofit sectors, should your employer offer salary packaging it is certainly worth considering particularly for something like a car purchase, as it may work out to be more cost-effective than a car loan or redraw on a mortgage.

Find out more

Whether it be to discuss the strategies outlined here or for guidance on other financial matters, we’re here to help. We provide expert, tailored advice to people at the many different stages of life’s journey be it first home buyers, young families, empty

nesters or those nearing retirement. We see the opportunity to guide clients on their path to financial freedom as a privilege, and we look forward to being of assistance. Please contact us for a complimentary consultation.

About Simon Ashman

Simon Ashman is Tassie born and bred and has been with Strategic

Invest Blue since 2008. He brings a dynamic approach to his work and relishes the opportunity to learn what his clients most want for themselves and for their loved ones. As dad to daughters Lucy (5) and Margot (3), Simon understands that it is often a question of balancing what to set aside for those long-term dreams whilst still having enough time and money to enjoy the precious here and now with a growing family.

Without salary With salary sacrificing sacrificing John’s salary

$90,000

Salary sacrifice

$10,000

Tax

$19,717

$16,567

ESG (10%)

$9,000

Take home pay

$69,983

$63,443

Tax in super (15%)

$1,350

$2,850

Total Contribution

$7,650

$16,150

Salary sacrificing comparison. This table is reflective of one financial year

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Lesley’s caring role Carer Lesley Field has benefitted greatly from using the Carer Gateway

LESLEY Field, 67, has been a carer for her daughter Amy, who has mental ill health, for the past 17 years. Lesley says her responsibilities include preparing meals, personal care, taking Amy to appointments with GPs and health institutions, navigating support services, and meeting loved ones. She says it is a hard job with long hours, no pay and traditionally no support system. On top of her caring role, Lesley has her own health complications. She suffers from a disease called bronchiectasis - a rare genetic condition where the walls of the bronchi are thickened

from inflammation and infection - along with chronic fatigue. Lesley is one of more than 80,000 Tasmanian unpaid informal carers of a loved one with disability, mental ill health, chronic or lifelimiting condition, drug or alcohol dependence or who is frail or aged. Across the 17 years that Lesley has been a carer for her daughter, her experience of accessing support was hard to navigate because services were spread across many different organisations doing similar things but in different ways. “As a carer, your time is not your own. I spend all day supporting my

daughter with almost every part of her life, and there is almost no time left for me,” Lesley said. “Before Carer Gateway, I found I often got lost in the maze of different services and hoops I had to jump through. “Carer Gateway is like a breath of fresh air. One phone number and one website.” Carer Gateway is an Australian Government initiative designed to bring all supports into a single service with one service provider. Care2Serve, the service arm of Carers Tasmania, is the provider for Tasmania. The Carer Gateway

helps family and friend carers to navigate the services, such as My Aged Care and NDIS, and provides referrals, plus a range of other supports such as free counselling and coaching, connection with other carers in the same situation, coordination of residential respite, and tailored support packages. “Since Carer Gateway launched in the middle of the pandemic, we have been able to support thousands of carers across Tasmania,” Care2Sere and Carers Tasmania CEO David Brennan said. “Carers often tell us how much simpler it is

to call one number and find out about all the supports available to help them in their caring roles. “Many don’t see themselves wearing a carer’s hat, as well as being a parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild or neighbour. “In Tasmania, one in six people are a carer. Many families are caring for someone and don’t know that we are here to help.” Lesley has been able to access support through Carer Gateway that has improved her capacity to provide care for Amy. “The support I received through counselling greatly

assisted me in coping with the stresses of being a carer,” she said. “Amy recently contracted COVID, leading her to become very frail, as she now lives with her fiance who suffers from mental health issues as well. “I often take carer role for both of them, sometimes via phone as I have limited movement due to the pandemic. “Since I am immune suppressed, I don’t leave home often. Many carers in my circle, who I have met through carer workshops over the years are worried about catching COVID too. “I recently became aware of the COVID help at Carer Gateway.

This is a sigh of relief. If something happens to us carers, they can help us with groceries, medication, accessing RATs and putting us through to the right services. “I recommended anyone who is a friend or family carer caring for someone to get on the phone and speak to them. They’ll help you with any questions you may have or guide you in the right direction.” If you are in a similar situation and need help with your caring role, contact Carer Gateway. Contact 1800 422 737 (and select 1 from the menu) or check the website at www. carergateway.gov.au

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and dignified life in a safe and caring environment. “We build strong sustainable links between the aged care, community and hospital sectors to provide people and their families with a seamless, coordinated and integrated journey at any stage of their lives.” For more information on Calvary services, contact a Care Adviser on 1300 66 00 22.

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and had grown up with. He joined the station after a chance meeting with the late local legend Barry Pilkington in 2014. Robbo now presents ‘Rock & Roll Jukebox’ between 6pm and 8pm Wednesdays, playing the best sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s in line with the station’s ‘Music Of Your Life’ policy. “I get to play the music I love, I love what I’m doing and I value the interaction with my audience,” he said.

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Sport

Imogen stars on and off the track

Local Little Athletics competitor Imogen Hallett

“Our swimmers demonstrated excellent skills and fitness and came home with an outstanding haul of 13 gold, seven silver, and five bronze medals as well as three national records and 18 Tasmanian Branch records,” Masters Swimming Tasmania president Megan Stronach said. “This is testament to the swimmers’ commitment to training over the past challenging two years.” For first-time attendee Elisa McMillan, the highlights were her swims in the butterfly events.

“It was great racing many different people in my age group and seeing how I compare with times,” she said. “The atmosphere was incredible, especially during the relay events. “All the masters swimming teams were very supportive of one another and of swimmers from other states.” Veteran competitor Maciej Slugocki is celebrating some significant wins, taking home three new national records and five gold medals from the championships. “You race the way you train and if you

encouragement to other athletes she’s competing against to help them get over the line,” she said. Coles Little Athletics Australia President Sherrie Boulter said the awards are a great way to recognise the achievements of young athletes. “Little Athletics is not about winning but rather getting kids to be the best athlete and person they can be on and off the track,” she said. That’s why our motto is “be your best” and it’s great to have an award that recognises sportsmanship, leadership, health and teamwork.”

and health. She received a $500 Coles gift card and an opportunity to participate in a virtual mentoring session with Olympian pole vaulter Nina Kennedy and dual Paralympian runner Jaryd Clifford. “I was super shocked, but also super happy that I got chosen for this amazing award and to be recognised for my hard work and sportsmanship,” Imogen said. “I love being a part of Hobart Districts Little Athletics because they have really helped me to improve in all my events, as well as with

train hard, have the right preparation and nutrition, then you can set yourself up to achieve,” he said. Tasmania is set to host the National Championships next year and many local swimmers are already starting to prepare. “I would love to see as many people as possible competing, having fun and achieving their goals,” Elisa said. Masters Swimming Tasmania has a range of clubs for all levels of fitness, experience and ability. To find a club near you, visit mastersswimming tasmania.com.au

Elisa McMillan enjoyed her first Masters Swimming Australia National Championships

Tasmania strikes gold at the Masters Swimming National Championships A TEAM of Tasmanian swimmers have returned home with 13 gold medals and multiple broken records from this year’s Masters Swimming Australia National Championships. In April, five swimmers from Hobart and Launceston aged between 29 and 72 travelled to Sydney to compete against the best masters swimmers from across the country. While Tasmania fielded a relatively small team compared to some mainland states, each swimmer punched well above their weight when it came to results.

my confidence. “I have also made some really amazing friends while being at this club. “I’d like to thank Allie Green for nominating me for this award and to my parents, sister and teammates for always cheering me on.” Ms Green, the parent of another Hobart Districts Little Athlete, said she nominated Imogen because she “always shows sportsmanship at every meet by competing in all her events and never gives up, especially on the track”. “She also gives assistance and

BUDDING local athlete Imogen Hallett’s efforts on and off the track have led to her being named one of 13 national Coles Little Athletes of the Year for season 2021/22. Thirteen-year-old Imogen, who is in Grade 8 at Montrose Bay High School, was nominated for her sportsmanship at Hobart Districts Little Athletics, where she has competed for the past five years. Imogen was chosen from more than 110 nominations across the country for the award, which recognises athletes’ sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork

Your Hobart Health director and Hobart SFL club doctor Dr Mark Baldock examines new Tigers recruit Charles Meadows, assisted by head trainer Tony McSherry (left) and Your Hobart Health nurse Karen Baker (right)

Baldock tackles wounded Tigers A HOBART medical centre with longstanding links to local football has teamed up with a community-based club keen to bounce back from an injury-ravaged 2021 season. Multi-disciplined medical centre Your Hobart Health (YHH), which has a staff of 19 doctors and three nurses working out of its new Bathurst Street facility, will support the SFL’s Hobart Football Club by providing professional medical support and supplies to for the next two years. After a miserable

2021 season plagued by 24 long-term injuries, for 2022 and ’23 the Tigers players will have the professional support of Your Hobart Health at their disposal. YHH director Dr Mark Baldock has volunteered his time to act as the Club Doctor on game days, taking a seat on the Hobart bench to provide professional medical support for players and back up the club’s trainers. Your Hobart Health, which will also donate medical and first aid supplies for use by the

trainers, has a long connection to grassroots football in Tasmania - Dr Baldock is the second cousin of one of the state’s greatest ever players, legendary St. Kilda captain Darrel “Doc” Baldock. Another connection to community-based football is YHH business manager Gill Powell, whose father played football for Hobart in the 1960s alongside three-time Brownlow medallist Ian Stewart. To follow the Tigers in season 2022, go to hobartfc.com.au for match details.

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Veteran cricketers Kelvyn Anderson, Patrick Henry and Spencer Woolley are looking to sign up some new teammates

Call out for cricket veterans keen to pad up for Tassie IF you’re over 60 but still keen to bat or bowl, Veterans Cricket Tasmania wants to hear from you. The organisation is seeking cricketers to join its squads for the upcoming Over 60s and Over 70s National Carnivals. Over 60s coordinator and Veterans Cricket Tasmania treasurer Spencer Woolley, who has been playing veterans cricket for the past 17 seasons, said the sport has social, mental and

physical benefits for participants. “We often talk about it as being ‘a men’s shed on a cricket pitch’,” he said. “There’s certainly a pretty significant mental health element to it. “It’s mates, basically, enjoying something that they’ve enjoyed throughout their life in most cases. “It’s an opportunity to continue doing something they enjoy, while they still can. “And you get a bit of exercise as well.”

The Tasmanian Over 70s teams will play against other Australian states in Launceston from 10-15 November; before the Over 60s travel to Geelong to play four matches over five days between 26 November and 1 December. More than 40 teams from across the country will compete across five divisions. Tasmania is aiming to field teams in divisions 1, 3 and 5, but needs some more players in order to

do so. “We’re inviting players of all abilities to nominate for our teams,” Mr Woolley said “Whilst there are still plenty of ‘veterans’ playing in regular competitions, we also encourage those who have been out of the game for a while to give it a go! “The division 1 teams have still got some bloody good cricketers playing. “It’s not uncommon for former state

representatives to be involved, and in the past there has even been two or three former Australian Test cricketers like Graham Yallop and Geoff Dymock who have played in these carnivals. “So the standard can be very good.” While the big mainland states like Victoria and New South Wales have hundreds or even thousands of players to pick from, Mr Woolley estimates that there is currently about

150 veteran cricketers playing in Tasmania. Veterans Cricket Tasmania is always looking for new players to join the local summer roster, which starts in October. “There’s four of five teams from across the state who play fortnightly,” Mr Woolley said. “Then there’s another half-dozen who might play three or four games a year. “And there’s a couple of teams like the

University Legends, who play one game a year. “It’s a social but serious roster. We don’t have finals or anything like that, but we do play for small sheep stations.” Anyone keen to play in either the National Carnivals or the local roster can contact Mr Woolley on 0409254812 (Over 60s) or Rod Headlam on 0439256378 (Over 70s). For more information, go to vets.tas.cricket. com.au

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