Hobart Observer September 2023

Waterbugs key to our rivulets

Anna Reynolds, City of Hobart Mayor

HI everyone,

The process to build infrastructure for Tasmania’s AFL team is likely to span several years and outlive a number of political careers.

I expect there will continue to be very different views in the community about the design, placement, site suitability, wisdom, and cost of these facilities.

In the interests of good decisionmaking and a civil political culture, it’s important for these discussions to be factual, respectful, and free of political posturing. But we’re not off to a promising start. Recent statements about the Hobart Council’s deliberations on the AFL High Performance Centre have been inaccurate political spin.

Council’s resolution on 28 August (passed eight votes to three) agreed to “work with the State Government and all Greater Hobart Councils to find the best site in Greater Hobart for the facility”.

We also resolved to recommend against using Cornelian Bay or the Domain as the land to build this new centre because of there not being sufficient space to meet the AFL’s needs and the needs of the current users of these public parks.

By taking this approach Hobart was not being hostile, but rather considering the best outcome for the entire metropolitan area. Not all

major projects have to land in our city, which is already the wealthiest municipality in the state hosting onequarter of all Tasmanian jobs.

Other municipalities like Glenorchy, Clarence and Kingborough also need projects that grow the employment opportunities available in their areas.

Hobart’s resolution followed the direction of a letter I co-signed with the Mayors of Clarence, Glenorchy and Kingborough earlier in August.

We invited Minister Street to sit down with Greater Hobart Mayors together rather than trying to incite a bidding war.

Our letter said, “We are writing to request that the state government liaise with the Greater Hobart Strategic Partnership on this matter, as we think that the site selection needs to be considered from a Greater Hobart perspective for the best result to be found”.

Our decision to flag the concerns about using Cornelian Bay or the Domain were based on information in a 30 page ‘commercial-in-confidence’ document that outlined what would be required for the facility.

The AFL/State Government contract, released publicly in May, outlined that the High Performance Centre needed to have a fully-fenced MCG-sized oval, a second oval close by, a 9,000 square metre building and more.

In response to a request from the State Government to nominate sites for investigation, Council decided to inform the government that two speculative sites were not suitable for the AFL’s needs.

For Greater Hobart to grow in a clever and efficient way we need infrastructure development to be based on evidence and long-term planning, working with Councils in a

APPLICATIONS for Tasmania’s largest Christmas event – the Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant – are now open.

The Pageant, which attracts more than 25,000 spectators each year, is now accepting expressions of interest for the 2023 event.

Last year’s event featured 40 floats, with more than 1185 people taking part.

Tasmanian organisations and community groups are encouraged to put in an expression of interest and show organisers how they will capture the Christmas spirt in this year’s pageant.

“The pageant really is a special event,” Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said.

“It is a celebration of Christmas, but it is also a celebration of all of those organisations that really want to showcase themselves and the work they have been doing during the year.

“We are encouraging community groups, school groups, clubs, organisations and charities that would like to get involved in this year’s pageant to get in touch and register their interest.”

A special visitor from the North Pole will also

be attending this year’s Pageant, and he is already getting excited.

“I can’t wait to see all the kids come out and get in the Christmas spirit,”

Santa said.

Applications to be involved in this year’s Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant close on 11 September.

Green waste to black gold

GREEN waste is being turned into black gold at the Hobart tip, where a trial project is producing biochar – a fine-grained charcoal that can enrich garden soil, store carbon and reduce the need for fertilisers.

In the one-month trial at the McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre, a purpose-built kiln, designed and made in lutruwita/Tasmania, is used to combust green waste at high temperatures.

The waste is then doused in water to stop the burning process, leaving a highly porous charcoal-like ‘biochar’ material that promotes microbial activity in soils and returns carbon to the earth.

The biochar pilot program was initiated by the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority (STCA), supported by the City of Hobart and is being run by Aboriginalowned enterprise Heal Country.

STCA chair Helen Burnet said the trials could result in real environmental and waste gains for city and regional councils.

“These trials could also lead to greater accessibility to biochar as a soil enriching agent

for local gardeners and our farming communities as well as for many municipal applications,” she said.

“Biochar is already big business in Europe, where it can fetch up to 2000 Euros ($3200) a tonne depending on its quality and is being used in everything from agriculture to street tree planting projects.”

Heal Country’s Grant Finlay said creating biochar transforms green waste into something that is healthy for the soil, improves water retention and supports the slow release of fertiliser.

“The biochar kiln burns weeds and green waste at high temperature with little or no oxygen,” he said.

“This locks the carbon into the biochar instead of releasing it into the air as smoke. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

“Biochar improves the health of soil and enhances the growth of vegetables and other plants as well as reducing the amount of watering or irrigation needed.”

Biochar produced in the trial period will be used in regenerating Country, council landscaping, and horticulture activities.

Beaker Street bubbles over

SCIENCE and art collided in the 2023 Beaker Street Festival, which featured more than 60 free and ticketed events across 10 days in August.

Some of this year’s highlights included guest speakers Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Tim Flannery, Robyn Williams and Jane Longhurst, talking about a diverse range of topics ranging from psychedelics to blindness and artificial intelligence.

Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said this year’s festival centred on the theme ‘reveal the unseen’.

“What’s typically out of sight was prominently on display in the festival’s innovative and thoughtprovoking program,” she said.

“If it’s usually unnoticed, ignored or actively avoided it could be found proudly centre stage at Beaker Street.

“The knowledge economy is an important part of Hobart and this was a celebration of that section of the community.”

Beaker Street Festival founder and executive director Margo Adler said the long-running partnership between Beaker Street and the City of Hobart has “allowed us to not only put on a great show but to bring science to the broader community in an enjoyable way”.

“With so much great science happening in nipaluna/Hobart it makes sense that the city was the heart of our festival, bringing

people from all walks of life together with a renewed sense of curiosity and creativity,” she said.

Hobart Creative City Portfolio chair John Kelly said the festival showed the diversity of Hobart’s scientific and artistic sectors.

“Beaker Street was different to many other events held in Hobart with its mix of science and art and showed there is something in the city for all tastes and interests,” he said.

“There were conversations and presentations by worldleading scientists, live music and performances, scientist-led tours and intimate dinners and plenty of fabulous Tasmanian food and beverages.”

(L-R) Beaker Street Festival organisers Rosie Pidd, Ana Lara-Lopez, Jen Sharman, Margo Adler, Lynn Fiarbrass and Errin Polegaj

Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority chair Helen Burnet and Heal Country representative Grant Finlay inspect some biochar made at the Hobart tip

New RHH playground brings smiles to kids’ faces

A NEW playground has opened in the Royal Hobart Hospital for parents and children to use when visiting loved ones or receiving treatment.

RHH Auxiliary Canteen manager Marion Cooper

said the playground was an excellent addition to the hospital.

“This playground is important for children visiting the hospital and also for patients in the children’s ward,” she said.

“Children respond better and are happier when they can be active and there is no better way to provide this than through a playground. “There were some challenges throughout the process, including having

to change the site due to redevelopments, but we persevered and worked well to create a beautiful space.”

Funding for the playground, which had been in development since 2019, included

News from the Hobart City Council meeting, 28 August

AFL High Performance Centre

The Hobart City Council has recommended that Cornelian Bay and the Queens Domain should not be considered as suitable for a potential Tasmanian AFL team high performance training and administration facility.

The Council also resolved to seek an urgent meeting with the Minister, and endorsed an approach that involves all Greater Hobart Councils collectively.

An amendment was also passed that the Council work with the Tasmanian government and southern Tasmanian councils for an overall plan for sporting facilities across all codes for outdoor sport.

Status of the Urban Canopy on Public and Private Land

The Council will allocate $20,000 from the 2024-25 budget onwards for promoting and facilitating increasing tree canopy cover on private land.

The Council will also engage with the State Government to identify urban sites and negotiate to enhance urban tree canopy.

North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan Discussion Paper

The Council has endorsed the release of the North Hobart

Neighbourhood Plan Discussion Paper and the North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan Economic Assessment.

The plan will include recommendations and guidance for planning policies, planning scheme amendments and projects.

The Discussion Paper includes a Plan Vision, four Directions and 15 ideas, with stakeholders and the community invited to provide input throughout September 2023.

Lease –Part of 1 Bell Street, New Town in Tasmania

The Council has recommended granting a 10-year lease to the Hobart Community Shed for a vacant parcel of land situated at 1 Bell Street, New Town for constructing a community shed for both men and women.

International Relations Policy

The Council has replaced the Guidelines for Future International Relations Policy with the new International Relations Policy.

Key updates will include greater focus on achieving strategic alignment with our international relations activities, guidelines for engaging international relations, a former framework, and a business

case template. A discussion paper will be prepared and provided to the Council to set the strategic direction for future international partnerships.

Climate Change Leadership: Transport Emissions – Notice of Motion (Cr Ben Lohberger)

The Council has agreed to demonstrate leadership on reducing emissions and will limit interstate and overseas air travel for elected members and staff to events where there is a compelling need to fly, with a decision to be determined by the CEO or their delegate.

Talent Acquisition Policy Update – Notice of Motion (Cr Louise Elliot)

The Council will update its Talent Acquisition Policy and Procedure to strengthen its parameters around direct appointments.

Included in this motion is a review of the conflict-of-interest identification and management strategies and for any other updates required as per the Integrity Commission’s Ensuring Recruitment in Tasmanian Councils is Merit-Based Report.

donations from Rotary Clubs and $40,000 from the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF).

TCF client manager Keridan Taylor said the playground provided a wonderful example of the type of financial

contributions the organisation has made to meaningful community projects.

“This is a safe space that provides both parents and children some respite when visiting the RHH,” she said.

“This fabulous space will allow children who are being treated, visiting relatives or waiting with an adult for results to play, socialise and open their growing minds to a world of discovery and fun.”

News from the HCC Planning Committee meeting, 9 August

2 Davies Avenue, Hobart

The HCC Planning Committee has approved a development application for the lighting and public address system upgrades at 2 Davies Avenue, Queens Domain, Hobart. This is for work at the City of Hobartowned Queens Domain Athletic Centre and will see the demolition of three existing lighting poles and the removal of the existing public address system, and the installation of six 25m-high light poles and the replacement of the public address system.

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47 Manning Avenue, Sandy Bay

The HCC Planning Committee has approved a development application for 11 multiple dwellings and associated works at 47 Manning Avenue and adjacent road reserve, Sandy Bay. The dwellings would be contained in two four-storey buildings, with five dwellings in building 1 and six dwellings in building 2. Substantial remediation works will be carried out to the rivulet. The development is estimated to cost $15 million.

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Harriet (4), William (4) and Genevieve (5) play in the Royal Hobart Hospital’s new playground

at Royal

Endoscopy Unit opened

THE new $13.8 million Endoscopy Unit has opened at the Royal Hobart Hospital, boosting Tasmania’s ability to diagnose, prevent and treat a range of gastrointestinal conditions.

“This state-of-the-art facility was a two-stage construction project over 19 months and will boost the number of endoscopies – including colonoscopies and gastroscopies – carried out each year by up to 25 per cent, making the procedures available to more Tasmanians than ever,” Health Minister Guy Barnett said.

“The new Endoscopy Unit includes admissions and waiting areas, pre-procedure bays, four endoscopy procedure rooms, a recovery area and a totally new Reprocessing Room for cleaning of specialist endoscopy equipment.”

The four new procedure rooms feature contemporary operating equipment that is connected to the larger operating theatre network across the hospital, allowing greater integration between services. Bowel cancer is the second leading cause of cancerrelated deaths in Tasmania.

Nobel Peace Prize visits Hobart

AUSTRALIA’S only Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) in 2017, is now on display in Hobart.

ICAN, which was co-founded by Tasmanian Tilman Ruff, won the prestigious prize for its work raising awareness of the consequences of nuclear weapons and efforts to achieve a

treaty-based prohibition.

The Nobel Prize was put on display at Hobart Town Hall to mark Hiroshima Day (8 August), 58 years after the bombing of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds unveiled the display which also includes several campaign posters, paintings,

shirts and books significant to the push to ban nuclear weapons.

“Hiroshima Day is an important day of reflection and a poignant way to educate people into understanding that nuclear weapons pose an unacceptable threat to people everywhere,” she said.

“No one is immune to the threat and we must continue to

lobby for its removal.

“Peace is an important thing that leaders need to promote and I hope this display will encourage a conversation around nuclear weapons in Australia.”

The Nobel Prize and accompanying items will be on display at the Hobart Town Hall until the International Day of Peace on 21 September.

Members of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War Dr Ian Newman, Dr Sally Attrill and Dr Jenni Bond with the Nobel Prize. Photo credit: Simon Andrews

Impact of housing crisis expressed as art

A MULTIMEDIA exhibition in Hobart last month shone a light on the human impacts of the housing crisis facing Tasmania, while celebrating the oftenunseen talents of people experiencing housing stress.

On display at Mawson Place’s

Waterside Pavilion during Homelessness Week, ‘I Am Somebody’ showcased artworks from the homelessness community developed through a series of workshops with local artists Greg Taylor and Christine Small, as well as contributions from residents of local

supported housing facilities.

It also featured works from Tasmanian documentary audio artist Helene Thomas, photographer Andrew Wilson and filmmaker Mick Lowenstein. Workshop facilitator Greg Taylor said many of the artists thrive on

the sense of community creative workshops can provide.

“I thank the artists for participating because they are coming at a moment of perhaps the greatest instability in their lives, and we are asking them to stop and come and make art,” Mr Taylor said.

“Creating a space away from both the chaos and mundane elements of people’s lives is important.”

The City of Hobart’s Housing with Dignity Reference Group have been a driving force behind ‘I Am Somebody’ since the concept’s inception in 2020.

“The aim of the exhibition is to provide space for people that don’t normally get the opportunity to showcase their creativity and have their voices heard,” Housing and Homelessness Portfolio chair Cr Mike Dutta said.

“This year’s stories are once again diverse and

very personal insights into the complexity of homelessness and how it can impact any of us at any point in our lives, no matter where we come from.”

This year’s short films, as well as those from previous years, are available on the City of Hobart website.

Popular Hobart to Huonville bus

TASMANIAN regional bus operator Tassielink will continue to operate a weekday express service linking Huonville and Hobart, given the service’s popularity.

Tassielink managing director Shane Dewsbery said he was very pleased that the service, which started on a trial basis, would continue to connect the Huon Valley with Hobart.

“We want to thank the Huon Valley community for supporting the new services,” he said.

“Tassielink is a local company that has been servicing the Huon Valley for more than 25 years and we are very pleased that we can

is set to continue

continue to offer this express service.”

The express service departs Huonville on weekdays at 6.05am, 7.05am, 8.05am and 9.05am, returning from Franklin Square at 3.17pm, 4.17pm, 5.17pm and 6.17pm.

The service will stop only eight times and the trip will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Mr Dewsbery said feedback received from a face-to-face survey had been very positive about the service, its buses, drivers and the fact that it was an express service to and from Hobart.

“Our new, modern buses that we operate between Huonville and Hobart, and improved technology such as real time information and real time timetable display at Huonville, have also been well received,” he said.

Tassielink continues to invest in improving its fleet, introducing comfortable seats with seatbelts, USB charge points, luggage racks and storage bins and air purification systems.

The company operates 30 buses and employs more than 50 people delivering services across regional Tasmania.

Madeleine Ogilvie

Liberal Member for Clark

‘I Am Somebody’ exhibition artists Malachi, Kurtis Kelly and Andre Lee at the Waterside Pavilion. Photo credit: Simon Andrews

Community News

Joshua’s stunning painting is the People’s Choice

EMERGING young

Tasmanian artist Joshua Andree has received the People’s Choice Award at the 2023 Hadley’s Art Prize. His stunning piece ‘Once Still Water (Requiem for a Lake)’ depicts a lake in

Queenstown on Tasmania’s West Coast, and won the hearts of the voting public.

The painting expresses the residue of Mt Lyell’s mining pursuits, evoking the West Coast’s wild weather. It is framed with

wood from an old King Billy Pine pipe which once held the water from the lake depicted.

“This win means so much to me,” Mr Andree said.

“It’s really encouraging

Breakfast raises awareness

THE St Vincent De Paul Society (Vinnies) held its annual Homelessness

Awareness breakfast at Legacy Park on the Queens Domain recently as a part of Homelessness

Awareness Week (7-13 August).

The 2023

Homelessness Awareness

Week theme is ‘it’s time to end homelessness’ and organisations across the sector are raising awareness of those experiencing homelessness, the issues they face, and the action needed to implement effective solutions.

One hundred and twenty thousand Tasmanians live below the poverty line. In the 2021 census

the total number of people experiencing homelessness in Tasmania was 2,350, a 45 per cent increase from 2016.

As housing costs keep rising, Vinnies is seeing more Tasmanians earning low and moderate incomes unable to find affordable housing.

As a consequence of the increasing challenges faced across the community, the number of people using homelessness services per month has increased by eight per cent during the last four years.

Vinnies Tasmania CEO Heather Kent said people could become homeless for many reasons including loss of income

or employment, the lack of affordable housing, and family breakdowns including domestic violence.

“For some Tasmanians homelessness is temporary but for too many others the pursuit of safe, affordable housing is incredibly difficult,” she said.

”These people go far too long without a place to call home and the impact on their lives is dramatic.

“We have reached a critical point in Tasmania where we are in desperate need of social and affordable housing to assist the exponential number of people experiencing homelessness.”

as an artist to know audiences enjoy my work. Even just to be a finalist in the Hadley’s Art Prize is amazing.

“On opening night, I felt like a kid who’d been invited to sit at the adults’

table on Christmas Day. Now I feel like I’ve won the bon-bon.”

Mr Andree was awarded $2500 by The Mercury newspaper. Hadley’s Art Prize curator Amy Jackett praised Mr Andree’s work,

noting how much the public enjoyed viewing his painting.

“I’m not surprised this large, eye-catching work won the People’s Choice,” she said.

“It really grabs your

attention as you enter the gallery, and people enjoy it even more when they hear the story and see the special frame.”

For more information on the Hadley’s Art Prize, visit hadleysartprize.com.au

People’s Choice Award winner Joshua Andree with his piece ‘Once Still Water (Requiem for a Lake)’. Photo credit: Tobias Hinds

Vinnies State President Corey McGrath, Nic Street MP, Vinnies CEO Heather Kent, Guy Barnett MP and Vinnies Youth and Community Services Manager (South) Simon Terhell

Sleeping rough to raise awareness of homelessness

LOCAL participants

braved a cold Tasmanian winter’s night on 10 August as they slept rough outside Hobart’s Hotel Grand Chancellor to raise funds and awareness for Homelessness Awareness

Week.

The annual Salvos Sleep Out invites participants to challenge their

existing understanding of homelessness, take part in an informative tour around the city, and discuss the actions we need to take, as a community, to make lasting and impactful change.

Sleep Outs were also held in Glenorchy and Launceston this year.

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Funds raised from the events contribute to keeping the Salvos’ vital Street 2 Home assertive outreach program running in both Hobart and Launceston.

The Street 2 Home program is the only primary outreach service on the streets and in the parks,

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ensuring the welfare of people experiencing homelessness and connecting them to relevant supports.

Salvos Tasmania public relations manager Amelia Natoli said the Salvos Sleep Out was an opportunity for the community to come together work towards

the fundraising goal of $150,000.

“The Sleep Out is a chance for local individuals and businesses to demonstrate their support and make a difference for people experiencing homelessness and hardship in Tasmania,”

she said.

“We have several returning businesses who have donated and had representatives participating every year including Aurora Energy and Knight Frank.

“In the Hobart area there are roughly 70 people sleeping rough each night, but this does

not include other people without homes who are coach surfing or in temporary shelters.

“The Sleep Out is a chance for participants to understand first-hand what it feels like to sleep rough and highlight the challenges many people in our community experience every night.”

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LIVING A LIFE OF LIMITLESS LOVE:

the pathway to peace

Speaker: Didi Sudesh is the European Director of The Brahma Kumaris Internationally, The Brahma Kumaris is an NGO of the United Nations and a recipient of many UN Peace Messenger Awards Wednesday 20 September 2023

Celebrating palliative care

PALLIATIVE Care Tasmania has honoured some of the top palliative care professionals in the state at its annual awards ceremony.

More than 100 finalists and invited guests headed to Government House in Hobart recently for the awards, which highlight outstanding palliative care from medical professionals, staff, volunteers and community service providers.

The list of winners and finalists featured a cross-section of palliative care professionals including registered nurses, aged care staff, hospitality service providers and community development officers.

All finalists were independently nominated by a peer or client who had witnessed or received exceptional assistance.

“While there are many public services provided to improve the lives of Tasmanians, palliative care is the only sector that is dedicated to helping Tasmanians have a good death,” Palliative

Care Tasmania CEO Veney Hiller said.

“By recognising the depth and breadth of people and organisations that support dying Tasmanians we give visibility

to what can sometimes be an invisible workforce.

“We are thrilled to take this time once a year to thank just a small handful of these wonderful people.”

Palliative Care Awards winners

Outstanding Palliative Care Professional

Dr. Cyril Latt, GP at St Marys Community Health Centre

Outstanding Palliative Care Volunteer/Carer

Karen Zabiegala, Tasman Neighbourhood House, Nubeena

Outstanding Palliative Care Service Provider

Robert Johnston, Hospitality Services Manager, Calvary Launceston

Outstanding Achievement in Palliative Care

Melissa Staples, Community Development Officer, Kingborough Council

Excellence in Palliative Care – Aged Care setting

Clare King, Registered Nurse, OneCare, Hobart

Excellence in Palliative Care – Community setting

Lucinda De Bruyn, Registered Nurse, Queenstown

Joy Coghlan Tasmanian Palliative Care

Honour Roll 2023 Inductee

Deborah Foster, Retired Nurse, St Johns Calvary, Hobart

Governor Barbara Baker (centre bottom) with the 2023 Palliative Care Awards winners at Government House

Representatives from the Salvation Army, Aurora Energy and Knight Frank at the launch of the 2023 Salvos Sleep Out

Festival of duos set to be twice as nice

NEW music festival ‘Le

Deux Fest’ is coming to Simple Cider next month, with two-piece bands taking centre stage.

The festival is made up entirely of Tasmanian duos, playing a mix of musical genres including punk, garage rock,

psychedelic, rock and roll, melodic sludge, and even a percussion duo featuring veteran drummers from the state’s original music scene.

The duos come in a variety of configurations, including a drummer with a guitarist or

keyboardist, two multiinstrumentalists, or a singer with a beatmaker.

Festival organiser and Goat Rodeo member Adrian Smith said duos find a myriad of ways to sidestep the need for a larger ensemble.

“Conventional wisdom

suggests that you need at least three people to start a band, but this festival will show that the creative challenges of only having two band members can create exciting and fulfilling music for both the players and the audience,” he said.

Tassie leads EV charge

TASMANIA leads the country in the adoption of electric vehicles, with new Australian Automobile Association data showing a 97 per cent jump in purchases in 2022.

Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania chief advocacy officer Garry Bailey said the increased purchases of electric vehicles was encouraging but there was still work to be done to make the charging network more reliable.

“Tasmania is one of two states, alongside Victoria, which has close to one in 10 sales being electric vehicles,” he said.

“During the past year electric vehicle sales in Tasmania have almost doubled which shows that people are starting to embrace the shift.

“One of the biggest concerns people have when purchasing an electric vehicle is range anxiety, but Tasmania has a strong network of charging stations.

“The reality is that with any type of infrastructure some things break down, so the next step is making sure that we can maintain the network.”

Australian Electric Vehicle

Association’s Tasmanian director Jon Ettershank said if there was stronger commitment from governments to embrace the change most vehicles on Tasmanian roads would soon be electric.

“For the purchases of electric vehicles to increase further there needs to be more incentives put in place to encourage motorists,” he said.

“I think we are about to see a spike in the adoption rates and in a decade most road vehicles will be electric.”

“Creatively, twopiece bands need to find solutions to challenges in the writing and performance of their material that bigger bands wouldn’t entertain.

“Often it can include the use of multiple amplifiers, sampling and

effects to build a sound.

Other times it is simple, raw and in your face.”

The festival will be headlined by Hobart duo Baby Dave, known for their massive sound and over-the-top rock antics.

Baby Dave will be joined by fellow two-

piece acts Goat Rodeo, Civil Cain, 2 Piece Feed, Slab City and To Too Two.

Le Deux Festival will be held at Simple Cider in Elizabeth Street from 6pm on Saturday 7 October. Tickets are $15 at the door.

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Duo members Bert Pitfield, Marty Taylor, Joe Stone (front), Nathan Brailey, Joel Yoemans and Adrian Smith (front) at Simple Cider

Community News

The textile art talent in Hobart is getting Out of Hand

A LOCAL group of textile artists with global connections are putting together the final pieces for their ‘Out of Hand’ exhibition at Salamanca’s Long Gallery from 22 September to 2 October.

Stitching and Beyond artists share a passion for repurposing old materials into visually striking textile artworks, with members receiving guidance from group leaders and visiting international textile experts.

The group has been meeting for classes and workshops since 2005 and has hosted its members’ works at a biennial exhibition since 2007, featuring artists from across Tasmania and interstate.

‘Out of Hand’ coordinator Karen Stack said the exhibition provided a chance for every group member to show off what they had created.

“This event is available to all of our members, including novice and professional artists both in Tasmania and interstate,” she said.

“We are especially grateful to the Hobart City Council which provided a grant to support this year’s exhibition, which is for free for artists to enter.”

Stitching and Beyond members will exhibit a variety of pieces including bags, clothing and sculptures made from reused textile materials.

“Many of our members work with repurposed and salvaged materials which shows the vast array of beautiful items that can be

created when working with textiles,” Ms Stack said.

“Our members developed their skills through our catchups and workshops from textiles professionals and they are all so excited to show off their work to the public.

“This year theme is ‘birds’ with entrants creating some striking avian textile pieces, and as a group we are building a lightbox which will be placed at the galleries entrance.”

Entry to the ‘Out of Hand’ exhibition will be by gold coin donation, which will help fund future workshops and group projects.

Gabe’s journey OnTrack

GABE is a creative and kind National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant who embarked on a life-changing journey three years ago when he joined OnTrack Tasmania.

With a passion for designing and playing computer games, making music and documenting the world around him through photography, Gabe’s talents and interests have blossomed under the supportive environment provided by OnTrack Tasmania.

When Gabe first engaged OnTrack Tasmania, he required support in various areas to navigate his daily life.

Initially, Gabe relied on support workers to transport him to his desired destinations. However, with the guidance and assistance provided by his support workers, Gabe gradually gained the skills

and confidence necessary to travel independently.

OnTrack Tasmania offers a wide range of support services specifically tailored to NDIS participants like Gabe. The person-centered approach ensures that each person’s unique needs and aspirations are addressed, enabling them to live a fulfilling and independent life.

Through the support provided by OnTrack Tasmania, Gabe has navigated the challenges of college life and excelled academically. He is currently in his final year studying Computer Graphics and Design, Game Development and Theatre Technical Production.

Gabe’s passion for music has found a home at the Glenorchy Music Hub, which has provided him with a platform to showcase his musical talents, develop his skills

as a drummer and keyboard player, and connect with fellow music enthusiasts.

Gabe is determined to achieve his goals for the future, including completing college and ultimately securing his own place to call home.

“Before I used to not be confident in my independent living skills,” Gabe said.

“I didn’t have much experience with living independently, and now I feel like if I was to move out I would do pretty decently I think.”

Gabe’s journey towards independence is a testimony of the transformative power of supported living for NDIS participants.

Through the dedicated support and guidance of OnTrack Tasmania, Gabe has been able to unlock his talents, pursue his passions, and develop the necessary skills to live independently.

TasTAFE’s new Regional Engagement Officer, Martin Killick

TAFE’s jobs

A NEW pilot program will see TasTAFE working more closely with regional employers and communities to meet local training needs.

TasTAFE has employed a new Regional Engagement Officer who will work with Southern Tasmanian Jobs Hubs, including Glenorchy Jobs Hub, to identify how TasTAFE can better meet regional training needs.

Martin Killick, a former employment and training coordinator at Business and Employment SouthEast Tasmania (BEST), has just started in the role which will run as a 12-month pilot.

Martin said he has seen

challenge

first-hand the impact that local, tailored training opportunities can have on the community.

“This new role is a way of connecting local employers and communities with the diverse training that TasTAFE has to offer,” he said.

“TasTAFE is an excellent training provider and their training makes a real difference in regional communities.

“I’ll be talking to local employers about training solutions. We can also look at how we can valueadd to other things the Hubs have already got planned or are currently

working on, or emerging needs in their regions.

“Or sometimes it could be as simple as me assisting someone to enrol online and if that helps that person access TasTAFE one way or the other, I see that as an achievement.”

TasTAFE Acting Director, Future Students and Industry, Matt Dance said the organisation was excited to have a staff member working side by side with the Jobs Hubs.

“The Regional Engagement Officer role will allow us to hear direct from community and employers in regional areas about what they need from us,” he said.

(L-R) Artists Ljija Armstrong, Annie Wilson, Karen Stack and Erika Schacht

Gabe has benefitted greatly from working with OnTrack Tasmania

A piece by local textile artist Jenny Jacobs

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A POP-UP drive-in cinema on Hobart’s Regatta Grounds entertained families over a weekend in August.

The cinema screened three family-friendly movie

classics – ‘The Princess Bride’, ‘Happy Feet’ and ‘E.T.’ - over three evenings from 18-20 August.

City of Hobart Creative City manager Jamie Smith said the drive-in returned

this year by popular demand.

“A lot of people indicated that they were looking forward to having the event come back for this season,” he said.

“We have a capacity of 300 cars, so depending on how many people you can get in a car decides how big the audience is.”

While a permanent drive-in cinema is not

proposed for development, these pop-up events have become popular with the public and the City of Hobart hopes to host more in the coming months.

“Because it is a pop up it

is manageable,” Mr Smith said.

“A lot of the old-time cinemas across the country are really hard to run, but this is a pop-up event so we can have people on site

on and off.

“It is a great location with fantastic views. It is a very accessible site with plenty of facilities. Easy to get in, easy to get out and very central.”

Pop-up drive-in a smash hit with Hobart families Architecture awarded

THE state’s best new architecture has been recognised at the 2023 Tasmanian Architecture Awards, held at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery recently. The event celebrated Tasmania’s finest residential and commercial architectural projects, with awards presented in heritage, education and public architecture categories.

The Parliament Square Project, from Design 5 Architects and fjcstudio, took home three awards including the Roy Sharrington Smith Award for Heritage, the Award for Urban Design and the Colin Philp Award for Commercial Architecture.

In the residential awards Licht Architecture, Room 11 and SO:Architecture all received awards for architectural and design excellence for stunning new homes or alterations.

The awards event was

hosted by the Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects, and opened by the Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, Elise Archer MP.

“I was again happy to join with Tasmania’s architectural community, and to congratulate the many architects and architectural firms who have demonstrated excellence in this

profession,” she said.

“Architecture is more than brick, mortar and steel. It is an art that breathes life into our spaces, gathering places, and our communities.

“I congratulate all award winners on their success, and wish all entrants who were awarded a Named Award or Architecture Award all the best at the upcoming National Awards for Excellence.”

Skal helping fuel Loui’s Van

TOURISM networking organisation Skål International Hobart continues to support the important work of Loui’s Van, a valued service that feeds the homeless and hungry across the Greater Hobart area.

With three vans and more than 250 volunteers, Loui’s Van is an after-hours mobile service providing food, information and support six nights a week to those experiencing disadvantage.

Skål International Hobart, whose membership includes hundreds of local business people from the tourism and hospitality

sectors, proudly supports St Vincent de Paul Tasmania (Vinnies) by providing $5000 each year, which pays for the fuel for Loui’s Van.

“We know the cost-of-living crisis is hitting Tasmanians hard and we admire what Loui’s Van does to help,” Skål International Hobart president Dave Flower said.

“Our membership is made up of Tasmanians who work in the tourism and hospitality industry, and no one understands better than them the positive impact of a hearty, warm meal.”

Vinnies CEO Heather Kent thanked Skål International Hobart for its generosity and community spirit.

“Loui’s Vans offer a critically important service in the state’s south, which is available to anyone in need,” she said.

“The services provided include warm, nutritious meals, fresh fruits, hot and cold drinks, as well as information, referrals to other community services and government agencies.

“Most importantly, Loui’s Vans’ volunteers offer a warm, friendly welcome in times of distress.”

City of Hobart creative manager Jamie Smith (right) with an excited family before the pop-up drive-in cinema. Photo credit: Tobias Hinds

Elise Archer MP presenting the SWT Blythe Student Prize to Sam Hodgens at the 2023 Tasmanian Architecture Awards

Skal Hobart president Dave Flower, Vinnies CEO Heather Kent, Loui’s Van volunteer Pat Flanagan and coordinator Ashley Holbrook

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HOBART FM Radio

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Midnight: Music of Your Life Overnight.

Tuesday 6am: Wake Up with Kaye Payne.

9am: Bringing Back the Memories with David Batchelor. Midday: Beat & Ballads with Phil Williams.

3pm: Tuesday Drive with Mal

Orchids in bloom for Spring Show

MEMBERS of the Tasmanian Orchid Society will display their finest flowers at Hobart Town Hall this month for the society’s 76th annual Spring Show.

The spectacular Spring Show will fill the Town Hall Ballroom with an array of stunning, delicate flowers. Many Society members create their own individual displays, while those with less orchids can add

theirs to a community stand.

Tasmanian Orchid Society senior vice president Vicki Cleaver said orchids would be available for sale, and members manning the stalls will demonstrate how to repot orchids and provide helpful advice to the public.

“During my time with the Society I have gained many helpful tips and advice on orchid culture

Luca Forrest

TASMANIAN through and through, Luca is a young man whose great wish in life is to entertain others and break into the radio and TV industry.

After training with 96.1 Hobart FMTasmania’s first FM radio station – Luca now presents the ‘Thursday Drive with Luca Forrest’ program from 4-6pm every Thursday.

Breezy Mix with Kathy. Midday: Wednesday Lunch with Frank McIvor. 2pm: Showtime with Ron Andersen. 4pm: Johnny Dallas Revival Show with Johnny Dallas.

the Forties with Robyn Guy. 2pm: The Music Of Your Life with Kenny White. 4pm: Thursday Drive with Luca Forest. 6pm: Serbian with Aleksander Djeric. 7pm: Chinese.

from other members and guest speakers, and can usually find someone within the Society to help with problems that I have had along the way,” she said.

“Why not begin your journey into the captivating world of orchid growing?”

The Society meets from 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month (except December, which is the second

Monday) at Legacy Hall in Macquarie Street, Hobart. Membership is $25 per person or $35 for a family.

The Tasmanian Orchid Society’s 2023 Spring Show will be held in the Hobart Town Hall Ballroom from 28 September - 1 October, open from 1–5pm Thursday, 9am–5pm Friday and Saturday, and 9am–2.30pm Sunday. Admission is free. All plant sales are cash only.

On Luca’s shows you can expect a great range of classic hits and some of the world’s favourite artists. He also delves into local issues - “opening up a can of worms each week, and we love it”, as one listener put it. Luca would love you to join him and the other presenters on 96.1 Hobart FM, where we play The Music of Your Life. You can also follow Luca on Instagram (lucaforrest_96.1).

with Peter Johnston. 6pm: Good Times Rollin’ with Russell Hevey. 9pm: Rockin’ On with Ray Kemp.

Midnight: Music Of Your Life Overnight with Craig Cracknell.

with Rob Maisey or Underside with Spook & Mike. Midnight: Music of Your Life Overnight.

Monday 6am: Monday Breakfast with John Evans. 9am: Monday Morning Mix with Mandi Bennett. Midday: Lunchtime Classics with Rick Rae. 2pm: Music Of Your Life

with Jenny Berry. 4pm: Reeling in the Years with David Batchelor. 6pm: Glenn’s Country with Glenn Gillie. 8pm: Classic Ride with Melvin Freestone. 10pm: Double Or Nothing with Willie Jackson.

Dennis. 6pm: Mostly Folk. 8pm: The Early Late Show with Margs. 10pm: The Late Late Show with Ron Andersen. Midnight: Music of Your Life Overnight.

Wednesday 6am: Wednesday Breakfast with John Evans. 9am: Bright and

6pm: Wednesday Night Juke Box with Robbo. 8pm: Country Jukebox with Russell Hevey. 10pm: Music of Your Life with Michael Holloway. Midnight: Music of Your Life Overnight.

Thursday 6am: Thursday Breakfast with Craig Cracknell. 9am: Magic Music Mix with Tom Payne. Midday: From The Noughties to

8pm: Contrasts in Classic Jazz.

10pm: Greek Program with Benny.

Midnight: Music of Your Life Overnight.

Friday 6am: Rise & Shine with Ria Walter. 9am: Songs & Stories with Brian Corr. Midday: Karina’s Karousel with Karina Ceron. 2pm: My Favourite Music with Judi Forsyth. 4pm: Friday Drive

Saturday 6am: Mostly Old But Something New with Tim Kingston. 9am: Polish. 10am: Croatian. 11am: Greek with Sotiris Kalogeropoulus

Midday: World Music with Amanda Sims. 2pm: Music of Your Life with Amanda Sims. 3pm: Music of Your Life with various presenters. 6pm: Kickback with Kenny White. 9pm: Saturday Night

Sunday 6am: Sunday Breakfast with Chris Burrows. 9am: German. 10am: Spanish. 11am: Irish with Brian Corr. Midday: Italian Program. 12.30pm: Nepalese program. 2pm: Dove c’e’ musica Italiana. 2pm: Music Of Your Life with Tony Geeves. 6pm: Sunday Country with Bob Hevey. 8pm: Sunday Night Country with Wayne Crossin. Midnight: Music of Your Life Overnight.

A wide variety of orchids will be on display at the Spring Show. Photo credits: Vicki Cleaver

Legacy Week supports the families of veterans

THE annual Legacy Week (27 August – 2 September) fundraiser has again raised muchneeded money to support the families of veterans through the sale of merchandise including the popular Legacy bears, pens, wrist bands and badges.

The Legacy badge is a special emblem of support for veteran’s families, symbolising national values of mateship, compassion and fairness.

Hobart Legacy is this year celebrating 100 years of voluntary service to the families of Australian

Defence Force personnel who were killed or injured as a result of military service.

In Tasmania there are more than 18,000 veterans whose families will be Legacy beneficiaries in the future, and by 2030 the Department of Veterans’

Affairs projects that there will be at least 23,000 widows being cared for by Legacy across Australia.

Hobart Legacy widows advisor Alec Young said the Tasmanian public are always incredibly supportive of Legacy’s work.

“From a global

perspective it is rare for an organisation to take care of widows and children, and for this work to continue funding is required,” he said.

“We are forever grateful for the generosity of the Tasmanian people supporting our cause and helping those in need

across the state.”

Lieutenant Colonel Neil Grierson said Legacy provided an essential service for military personnel and their families.

“Legacy has an incredibly important role supporting the families of service men and women

and I urge all Tasmanians to give what they can so this work can continue,” he said.

“From a military perspective it’s nice to know that if we are no longer around there is an organisation that will take care of our loved ones.”

Military representatives Shaun Charlton, Neil Grierson and Andrew Johnson raising funds for Legacy. Photo credit: Simon Andrews

IOAD encourages conversations

INTERNATIONAL Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) occurs on 31 August each year, and was this year marked in Tasmania with events in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie.

Held annually since 2001, IOAD is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

The latest data available shows that more 30

Tasmanians die every year from an unintentional drug induced overdose.

The Hobart event featured lived experience stories and speeches made by those involved in the fight against overdose.

“International Overdose Awareness Day is a day that is held across the world where we raise awareness and try to encourage conversations in the community about overdoses,” Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council CEO Alison Lai said.

“It is really important as in communities there is sometimes a misunderstanding or a stereotyping that is created with what overdose looks like; sometimes people think that it occurs from heroin or drugs like that, but that is far from the truth.

“Most of the overdoses we have here in Tasmania come from pharmaceutical medication and unfortunately most of them are unintentional.”

IOAD events are supported by the

Tasmanian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, who are constantly helping Australians avoid an accidental overdose.

“Overdose can occur in a lot of different circumstances including prescription medicines and non-prescription medicines as well,” Tasmanian Pharmacy Guild senior vice president Katie Hayes said.

“We want people to feel comfortable to come and discuss overdose with us.”

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Fundraising in full bloom

FOR more than 35 years The Cancer Council has been running Daffodil Day to raise awareness and funds to support Cancer research.

The Daffodil Day theme in 2023 was ‘for all that cancer takes, give’, with The Cancer Council setting a goal of raising $80,000 in Tasmania and more than $2.6 million nationally.

Activations, stalls and fundraising events popped up across the state –including at St.LukesHealth hub in the Hobart CBD - helping to spread the message and offering a variety of items for sale including socks, boots, pins, hats and teddy bears.

“Daffodil Day is the organisation’s flagship fundraising activation and the daffodil is a symbol of hope for all cancer sufferers,” Cancer Council chief executive officer Penny Egan said.

“Every day ten Tasmanians are diagnosed with cancer so Daffodil Day

is incredibly important cause to raise funds to support cancer research.

“We encourage everyone to give what they can and remind people that every dollar raised will stay in Tasmania and support Tasmanians.”

Cancer Council Tasmania also recently celebrated 25 years of protecting and educating children through its SunSmart Schools and Early Childhood Program, which assist schools to embed sun-protective strategies into their activities.

“We estimate SunSmart reaches more than 65,000 children and their families across Tasmania every year,” Ms Egan said.

“Schools play a significant role toward reducing the lifetime risk of skin cancer by implementing SunSmart strategies that protect their students, staff and the broader school community.”

Residential Aged Care

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Festival lights up young minds

THE Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI)

on Princess Wharf hosted more than 4000 visitors engaging with a variety of STEM engagement activities, stalls and hands-on workshops during National Science Week.

“STEM has a critical role in addressing global and local challenges and we need bright ideas more than ever before,” Science Week patron and 2020 Tasmanian Australian of the year Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas said.

“Science in the classroom is science for the future so let’s acknowledge, celebrate and find better support for our teachers so that Tasmania can

continue to be a global innovator.”

Friday 18 August was the festival’s ‘schools day’, as 1600 students, teachers and parents from 17 southern Tasmanian schools explored and interacted with the myriad of scientific activities on display.

“National Science Week is about getting science out of the lab and into the community and sharing the exciting and valuable work of our Tasmanian scientists,” Science and Technology Minister Madeleine Ogilvie said.

“Engaging all Tasmanians in STEM futures is a key priority for our state.”

(L-R) Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council CEO Alison Lai, Samantha Hodgetts, and Tasmanian Pharmacy Guild vice president Katie Hayes at the Hobart International Overdose Awareness Day Event. Photo credit: Tobias Hinds

(L-R) Cancer Council CEO Penny Egan with fundraising volunteers Vikki Burleigh, Nanette Jaksie and Glenn Mitchell. Photo credit: Simon Andrews

Madeleine Ogilvie (centre) with Kate Battishall and Lauren Trebilco from the Forest Education Foundation.

Photo credit: Alastair Bett

PREPARE NOW FOR BUSHFIRE

Hobart urged to get ready

HOBART residents are being urged to prepare now for what could be a dangerous bushfire season.

“The catastrophic wildfires that have wreaked havoc on Europe, Canada and Hawaii are a tragic reminder of our vulnerability to uncontrollable bushfire,” Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said.

“Hobart is one of the most bushfire-prone cities in Australia so it is vital we all have a bushfire plan prepared well ahead of the bushfire season.

“Now is the time to prepare your home and family for bushfire by cleaning out gutters, removing flammable plants that are close to your house and ensuring you have a

plan to leave early.

“The message from the Tasmania Fire Service is very clear, make sure you have a bushfire plan, talk about it with family, friends and neighbours, clear up your property and prepare an emergency kit.

“Know when to leave your property well before a

bushfire puts you and your family in danger and know where to go.”

Residents are also urged to get to know the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS), which describes the potential level of bushfire danger, based on forecast weather and other

conditions. The system helps people decide what actions to take when a bushfire starts.

The Tasmania Fire Service recommends you plan to leave early on days with a Fire Danger Rating forecast of Extreme or Catastrophic.

To learn more, visit bushfire.tas.gov.au

Neighbourhood plans set 20-year goals

THE City of Hobart is developing a number of neighbourhood plans over the next year and is seeking community input.

Work on the North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan has already started, with the community being asked to provide feedback at two

workshops in September and through the Your Say Hobart website.

The 20-year-plan will guide the future growth of North Hobart, including how to protect the character of this muchcherished suburb and enhance key features.

A discussion paper outlining 15 key ideas can be downloaded from the Your Say Hobart website, and two public workshops will be held at the North Hobart Uniting Church on September 20 and 21.

A neighbourhood plan is a guide for how a local area

should be improved and developed. They plan for future population growth and community needs.

Community engagement on the Mt Nelson–Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan will begin later this year.

To have your say visit yoursay.hobartcity.com.au

Calling

on climate leaders

THE development of a new climate strategy for Hobart offers the community and businesses a chance to think globally by acting locally on key climate change challenges.

The evidence-based, community-informed strategy will guide how we work together to accelerate Hobart’s transformation toward a zero emissions and climate-resilient Hobart.

Climate solutions can help reduce cost of living pressures, create new jobs and shape a better Hobart for everyone.

It is reported that the Australian economy could stand to gain $890 billion over the next 50 years if there is a coordinated decarbonisation effort.

Transitioning to a zero emissions and climate-ready Hobart is a surmountable challenge, it is ambitious and achievable, but to achieve this shared goal everyone needs to act.

Locally and globally, there are an abundance of climate solutions – the challenge is to figure out how to work together on a coordinated approach.

As the tier of government closest to the community, the City of Hobart has a responsibility to act and a commitment to enable our community to lead with us.

To help us develop a climate strategy sign up to our ‘Hobart Climate Leaders’ email list at hobartcity.com.au/climateleaders

Sam Jones from the City of Hobart’s fire and biodiversity team mops up after a fuel reduction burn.

Wildlife bounces back on Domain

THE CITY OF HOBART is rolling out the next phase of a project to restore nationally threatened grassy woodlands within the city limits by installing large habitat tree logs across the northern section of the Queens Domain.

“The City of Hobart has made great strides over the past decade restoring the native grasslands on the Queens Domain and these new habitat logs will provide extra habitat and safety for wildlife like our eastern barred bandicoots, lizards, frogs and skinks,” Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said.

“Over the past 200 years the Domain has seen all sorts of development, including abattoirs, quarry building, cattle grazing and it was even home to a tip.

“These activities all took a toll on the Domain’s native bushland, but we are now seeing the natural values of this much-loved space bounce back through our Grassy Woodlands Restoration Project.

“The large old logs being installed across the northern

section of the Queens Domain will replace valuable ground habitat lost through years of development, bushfires and even wood hooking, which is now illegal.”

Up to 40 large logs will be installed on the Domain by the City of Hobart’s fire and biodiversity staff, who have used chainsaws to cut hollows and grooves into the fallen timber to create habitat for birds, micro bats and other wildlife.

Sustainability in Infrastructure Portfolio Committee Chair Councillor Bill Harvey said the bounce back in native wildlife on the Queens Domain over the past five years had been extraordinary.

“It’s becoming a common site for families visiting Legacy Park on the Queens Domain to see southern brown bandicoots hunting for grubs on the nearby lawns and we

are seeing more raptors hovering over the Domain looking for prey, a sign of a healthy, thriving ecosystem,” Cr Harvey said.

“We have opened up much of the threatened native grasslands by cutting back she-oaks and restoring the Domain to its original landscape, when it was a thriving hunting ground for the traditional owners, the muwinina people.

“Our fire and biodiversity team and volunteers with our Bushcare program have all played a vital role in restoring the Domain’s critically endangered lowland grasslands, and helping rid the area of environmental weeds.”

Epoch nurtures local talent Street parties on us!

HOBART’S enviable arts scene is set to flex its creative muscles once again with the biennial exhibition Hobart Current. The free exhibition showcases contemporary artists who are leading and emerging in the scene.

This year’s theme is Epoch. Curated by Chris Twite, who was recently

named as the new Creative Director of Hobart’s boundary-pushing Dark Mofo festival, it promises to be an intriguing exploration of the rapidly changing world we are stepping into.

With a focus on nurturing local talent, Epoch’s ten-strong lineup features six Tasmanian artists. Their works will

incorporate different media across visual art, performance, music, film, design and literature.

Hobart Current: Epoch will be presented at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and at several public spaces across the Hobart CBD, 17 November 2023 –11 February 2024. Visit hobartcurrent.com

HAVE YOUR SAY HOBART

Share your thoughts about the future of Hobart and help inform Hobart City Council decision making through the Your Say Hobart website.

SOUTH HOBART OVAL AND PARK DRAFT MASTER PLAN: The master plan will guide future upgrades to the oval, basketball and tennis courts, park space and play areas while ensuring cultural, environmental and social values are upheld and improved.

NORTH HOBART NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN: The North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan is a 20-year document that will guide the future growth of North Hobart, including how we protect the essence of North Hobart and enhance the area’s key features.

TEAM UP with your neighbours to host an outdoor My Street event supported by the City of Hobart.

We’ll help you create a free event that is unique to your local community. Each event will involve the residents of one or two streets coming together for a catch-up to meet new people and celebrate

local life in Hobart. Roving entertainment, food vans, furniture and other decorations will be provided by the City of Hobart in collaboration with the residents.

They can be as small as 20 neighbours getting together, or as large as a 250-person park celebration.

Visit hobartcity.com.au/ mystreet for all the details.

Will Sloane gently moves an old tree log into place to provide much-needed ground habitat on the Queens Domain.

New habitat logs will create shelter for eastern barred bandicoots and other wildlife. Photo: Helen Cunningham

Plan maps future for park and oval

THE City of Hobart has released a draft master plan for South Hobart Oval and Park following extensive community consultation.

The final plan will guide upgrades to the oval, basketball and tennis courts, park and play areas while ensuring cultural, environmental and social values are improved.

“This draft master plan is the result of an extremely high level of engagement and enthusiasm from a broad cross-section of the local community, which

is clearly very passionate about this space,” Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said.

“Close consultation

Work site an open canvas for artists

HOBART will be bursting into colour under a new City of Hobart program that presents art and design concepts as printed artworks on construction site fencing and hard hoarding.

Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said the ART SITES Creative Hoarding program will enliven streets and change the vibe public works and developments bring to the city.

“When the mesh fencing goes up it often means something great is on its way,” Cr Reynolds said.

“New housing, improved streetscapes, better shopping. But in the meantime it can feel dull and a bit ugly for neighbouring businesses, residents and passersby.

“ART SITES seeks to change that by providing a collection

with the community has revealed a very clear desire for upgrades to existing facilities, including better change rooms, referee

rooms and toilets at the oval.

“The community also clearly feels the space is fractured and faces many access challenges, with a need to create better connections between the oval and the playground.”

The oval is the home of the South Hobart Football Club, which played its first game in 1910, and the basketball courts and play areas are extremely popular with the local community.

The oval has also become one of the most popular off-

leash dog exercising areas in Hobart.

Healthy Hobart Portfolio Co-chair Dr Zelinda Sherlock said high level engagement from the local community and key stakeholders led to the development of a comprehensive draft master plan that will help shape the future of this much-loved South Hobart community and recreation space.

The draft plan can be viewed on the Your Say Hobart website with feedback accepted up to Friday 29 September.

of original contemporary local Tasmanian artworks to use on construction sites.

The four artists commissioned for ART SITES are Kat Scarlet, Robert O’Connor, Daniel Gray-Barnett and Tasmanian First Nations designer Michelle Maynard. Creative City Portfolio Chair

PREPARE NOW FOR BUSHFIRE

Cr John Kelly said the artists were chosen for their bold and engaging style.

“The works showcase the iconic Tasmanian landscape, First Nations design, fantastic fungi and chaotic collage, all in vibrant contemporary styles,” Cr Kelly said.

“The aim is to turn construction sites into public galleries that enliven our city while providing an opportunity for some of our best local artists to display their works on a large scale.”

Hobart is one of the most bushfire-prone cities in Australia. To lower the risk, the City of Hobart reduces flammable materials in our forests and maintains a large network of fuel breaks and fire trails.

We’ve done everything we can to protect you. It’s now your turn to take steps to keep your life, family and property safe from the threat of bushfire.

• Learn more at bushfire.tas.gov.au

The first creative hoarding was installed at the Salamanca Place Precinct Upgrade site.

The bold landscape work Suspended Breath: a Hartz Journey is from Huonville artist Kat Scarlet, who describes the work as a love letter to Tasmania’s Hartz Mountains National Park. Companies are encouraged to contact the City of Hobart if they are interested in having a creative hoarding installed for an upcoming Hobart project.

Harper and Nai love visiting the playground after school.

Artist Kat Scarlet, left, and her work Suspended Breath, above.

Water project something to spout about

HAVE you noticed the blue Good Water Project stations that are being rolled out along the Hobart waterfront? They have a very important role to play and are doing their bit for the environment.

Every year thousands of plastic bottles enter our waste stream and end up at the Hobart tip as landfill. In a bid to reduce the use of single-use-plastic water bottles, four water stations have now been installed along the waterfront with the goal of influencing people’s behaviour ahead of the tourism season.

Thousands of people visit

Hobart each year and many of them don’t know that our tap water is clean, clear, tastes great, and is a viable option to buying expensive bottled water. The water stations provide a visible reminder that our water is good to drink and you can refill for free. This will be a welcome relief for visitors to our city in the hot summer months.

Locals will also enjoy the water stations as they walk and exercise around the waterfront area. The design features a spout for easy drinking, a tap to refill your bottle and some even have a dog water bowl at the

base, so dog lovers can give their pooch a welcome drink.

There are plans to roll this initiative out further with more water stations on the cards to create a network of handy drinking locations. The current locations include:

• Salamanca Plaza near

Parliament Lawns.

• Murray Street near Parliament Lawns.

• Morrison Street along the waterfront near PW1.

• Corner of Hunter and Davey streets on the waterfront.

Two more will be installed over the coming weeks near Mures and Flippers

A Hobart culinary institution

“WURSTHAUS” is German for sausage house – and to this day the humble sausage remains the most popular item at this Hobart institution.

First established in 1985 as a small butcher shop on Carlton Street, Lenah Valley, Wursthaus was started by former Drysdale teachers who had a shared interest in making artisan smallgoods and gourmet sausages.

From there Wursthaus has grown into the iconic business it is today.

Wursthaus Kitchen is a gourmet deli, butcher/ charcuterie, a premium wine and cheese store and catering kitchen located in Salamanca.

The owner, Peter Trioli, bought the shop in Salamanca in 2003.

“I have a background in wine sales and importing wine,” he says.

“I worked in Paris for three years or so in restaurants and hotels, which helped develop my love of French food and wine.”

Wursthaus opened its first Salamanca retail store in 1991 and was originally

located in Salamanca Place before moving around the corner to Montpellier Retreat, its current location.

“Salamanca wasn’t a trendy location in those days, and there wasn’t much here apart from warehouses,” says Peter.

At first, Wursthaus shared a space with Manna bread, but the business slowly outgrew the bakery, which moved on, leaving Wursthaus to take over the full shop.

Wursthaus expanded further into the space on Montpellier Retreat and, under Peter’s expert guidance, started to stock more international products alongside their extensive Tasmanian range.

“We stock a range of French, Italian and German products,” says Peter.

“For example, you’ll find Italian wine, cheese, prosciutto, handmade, airdried artisan Italian pasta and a range of German smallgoods.”

It is not uncommon to see a line out the door during the busy lunch-rush period – once you grab lunch there, you’ll know why. On Fridays, those in the know queue up for the 12.30 pm special – an incredible fruit loaf that flies out the door.

Read the full story at hellohobart.com.au

and there are more water stations being planned for later this year.

The project is a joint initiative of the City of Hobart, Pennicott Foundation, Tasmanian Government and TasWater.

For more information on the Good Water Project visit goodwaterproject.com

NEWS BRIEFS

Dementia Friendly Café

MATHERS House is partnering with Dementia Friendly Tasmania and Libraries Tasmania to provide a Dementia Friendly Café.

The monthly event provides a safe and supportive space for those living with dementia, their supporters, carers and friends. Morning tea includes the chance to seek advice from peers.

Libraries Tasmania will provide creative activities.

The cost is $5 and the cafe is open 10 am –12 pm, last Wednesday of the month, Mathers House, 108-110 Bathurst Street.

Council meetings

HOBART City Council meetings start at 5 pm, unless otherwise advertised, and are streamed live on the City of Hobart’s YouTube channel. Agendas are published on the City’s website.

Meetings schedule:

• Mon 25 September

• Mon 30 October

• Mon 27 November

• Mon 11 December

Sole Mates runners Jill Doyle, her furry friend Caesar, Kellie Williams and Jarrod Gibson quench their thirsts during a city run. Sole Mates schedules runs every week and is open to everyone.

Tap into butcher Michael Scamarcia’s wonderful food knowledge when visiting Wursthaus.

Take a break at Penny’s Bakery

PENNY’S Bakery has expanded from Kingston’s Channel Court into the heart of Hobart, and is now providing nourishing food and beverages in a convenient CBD location.

Now located on Murray Street just outside the Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Penny’s Bakery offers sweet and savoury house-baked pastries, customisable sandwiches and specialty coffee brewed by highly skilled baristas.

Penny’s Bakery has recently introduced an updated bunch menu which, when combined with a serene dining experience, provides a refreshing midday break in the bustling city.

Penny’s is now offering fully customisable sandwiches with a wide variety of options to satisfying everyone’s cravings.

Fresh produce from the bakery is available for dine-in, takeaway

and on UberEATS 8am to 4pm weekdays, 8am - 3.30pm Saturdays and 9.30am - 2pm Sundays.

Owner Johnny Yu said the Penny’s Bakery team was committed to providing excellent customer service and ensuring that all customers are welcome.

“The friendly Penny’s Bakery team fosters a passion for freshness and taste, a dedication

for producing delicious baked goods and a commitment to serving the Hobart community,” he said.

“Whether you are seeking an invigorating boost during a workday or after a relaxing environment to enjoy some delectable produce, stop in at Penny’s Bakery at Shop 53, 49-51 Murray Street Hobart.”

Underwood beefs up the biodiversity

“A LABOR of love” is how local farmer Angela describes the regenerative approach to grazing that she and partner Josh apply at Underwood Park, their small farm south of Hobart. Through careful management of their cattle to simulate the grazing habits of a wild herd, including daily moves to fresh grass and allowing the grazed pasture long recovery periods, the

couple aim to increase all aspects of biodiversity above and below ground while also sequestering carbon into the soil.

“Our customers are looking for paddock-to-plate traceability,” Angela said.

“They want a product that tastes great and they can feel good about eating, knowing that their meat was raised locally in a sustainable manner.”

The couple are raising Beef Shorthorn cattle, a tradition breed well adapted to perennial pastures and renowned for its eating quality.

“Moving the mob on rain or shine is always a highlight of the day,” Angela said.

“It’s very rewarding to see them happy and healthy, doing what cows do best – eating grass!”

Winter boat maintenance

Peter Hopkins, MAST General Manager

Recreational Boating and Safety

SEPTEMBER is the traditional time for football finals – and summer dreaming about the boating season ahead – and an excellent time for regular boat maintenance.

Many Tasmanian boaters stow their craft on trailers through the winter months. You should check your boat and its components to ensure they are in good order and operational.

• Inspect aluminium boats for cracked welds or electrolysis, delamination, rotting in fibreglass boats, cracks and general wear and tear;

• Test your steering. Does it move freely? Check the cable or hydraulic line for leaks top up hydraulic fluid if necessary;

• Ensure bung is in good condition and not damaged. Does it seal off correctly?

• Charge the batteries and ensure they are secured;

• Check wiring for cracking, loose wires and corrosion;

• Ensure that bilges are clean and dry;

• Check your fuel systeminspect the tank for cracks and corrosion, replace old fuel with new after periods of inactivity, drain water and debris from fuel.

This is also a good time to review all your safety gear, including:

• Have your inflatable life jackets been serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions?

• Are your flares in date? If they’re out of date or close to it, consider purchasing a new Electronic Visual Distress Signal. If you choose to carry an EVDS make sure your vessel is fitted with a GPSenabled EPIRB and a working VHF radio in Sheltered Waters. EVDS are ineffective in daylight hours.

Test you VHF radio to ensure

Inspect the anchor, shackles, chain and line for any sign of wear or corrosion. Make sure shackles are tight and moused (pin secured with wire).

Operate your auxiliary engine periodically to ensure it will work when required.

Check your trailer. Replace deteriorated rollers and adjust their height for even distribution of load. Test the indicator and brake lights regularly; check tyre wear and pressure regularly. Replace the trailer’s tie down straps if frayed and replace the winch cable/strap if it has become frayed.

Make sure you have your outboard or diesel engine serviced. For regular servicing and advice on servicing intervals contact your local outboard or diesel engine dealer.

it is functioning

correctly

Check your EPIRB expiry date and ensure the unit is registered with AMSA. Test any electrics operating from the battery such as radios and navigation lights; test that navigation lights and bilge pump work, if fitted.

Manufacturers usually recommend a service by a specialised workshop at least every 12 months.

All of this preparation means that the next time you go boating, you can be confident knowing that your boat has been serviced and is well-prepared.

For more information and tips, go to mast.tas.gov.au

Angela Escolme and Josh Phillips with daughter Winsome after a daily move of their beef cattle at Underwood Park, Oyster Cove

Wattlebanks siblings’ success story

WATTLEBANKS was born from a desire to showcase Tasmanian produce to locals and visitors to Tasmania.

Brother and sister Rod

Dann and Katrina Williams started the business as a food van, servicing a number of Tasmania’s premier summer and winter festivals and markets. The business has expanded its footprint to incorporate mobile catering at weddings and functions and excitingly in 2019 the opening of Wattlebanks Café and Providore at Richmond and in late 2020 Wattlebanks Coastal Café & Providore at Orford.

Cafes

With a focus on creating memorable moments through fresh Tasmanian produce, Wattlebanks cafes are the perfect place to share a meal with family and friends.

Menus are seasonally updated and include a great selection of dishes for both adults and children, with a mix of classics and daily specials.

Nestled in sweeping gardens in the picturesque town of Richmond in the beautiful Coal River Valley, Wattlebanks Café & Providore is a warm and inviting venue that is open 9.30am - 3.30pm seven

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days a week.

On Fridays the café operates between 4pm7.30pm serving a takeaway local seafood and chips menu.

There is also a private function room onsite that features an open fireplace and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open onto the outdoor garden event space.

Located at the former Gateway Café site in Orford, Wattlebanks Coastal Café & Providore is open seven days a week between 7.30am – 3.30pm offering a wonderful selection of dine in and take away food and

coastal-style relaxed environment.

Catering

If you are planning any event (birthday, wedding, corporate function or festival), let the experienced, professional and friendly team at Wattlebanks look after you. Wattlebanks provide tailored catering with an emphasis on fresh, high quality local Tasmanian produce. For more information on our catering services visit our website www. wattlebanks.com.au or email us at enquiries@ wattlebankscatering.

Wattlebanks @ Home

Wattlebanks @ Home is fresh, ready-made meals available for home delivery or pick up from either one of our cafes. Each week our team create a new curated menu of delicious and nutritious meal options with an emphasis on flavour and variety. How it works:

1. Every Wednesday at 10.30am we publish a new menu. If people have signed up to our mailing list this will be emailed directly to them and is also available to be viewed on our website.

2. Customers simply select the meals they

would like, place an order and select pick up or delivery.

3. Our menu closes on Sundays at 10.30am.

either one of our cafes in Richmond or Orford, or delivered fresh to your door on Wednesdays ready to be eaten or refrigerated/frozen for a later time.

Yoga & Express Yoga

Mornings & Lunchtime

Our yoga sessions focus on improving your flexibility and mobility, balance, and coordination.

Women’s Health Week

Glass half full for Kate and Karen

LEGENDARY American playwright

Tennessee Williams wrote ‘The Glass Menagerie’ almost 80 years ago.

Opening in 1945 to critical acclaim, it went on to enjoy a hugely successful Broadway season and has since been presented in countless theatres around the world.

Pain in arthritis

PAIN is the most common symptom of both osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis and can often last for a long time, afflicting those affected with chronic or persistent pain. Everyone is affected by pain in different ways, and it is important to understand what type of pain it is and how to best treat it.

Arthritis Australia’s free booklet ‘Pain in Arthritis’ is available now and has been developed with an expert advisory group to include highly researched, reliable and informative knowledge on how to treat your pain.

The booklet highlights who can help with your pain such as general practitioners, rheumatologists, physiotherapists,

counsellors and pain specialists. It provides information on how to best set up your own pain management plan to take control through self-care.

It teaches the importance of mindfulness and staying active, as mental health and physical exercise can help you cope with your pain. The booklet also provides information on useful medications and other non-medical treatments, as well as highlighting so called ‘miracle cures’ to avoid. There is no other source out there with all the information you need to take control of your pain. The free booklet is available by calling the InfoLine on 1800 011 041. The InfoLine

service operates Monday to Friday between 10am–4pm, supported by a team of trained and experienced volunteers who will put together tailored information packs to suit individual needs.

Copies of the booklet are also available at the Arthritis & Osteoporosis Tasmania office at 19A Main Rd Moonah (look for bus stop 17). Office hours are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Follow Arthritis Tasmania at www. facebook.com/ ArthritisTasmania

The most important part of your healthcare team is you, and with the assistance of the ‘Pain in Arthritis’ booklet you can take control of your pain and find help.

The story has also been told in several films, with Joanne Woodward and Karen Allen playing the lead roles of Amanda and Laura Wingfield in the 1987 version.

For Hobart Rep’s upcoming production, these roles will be played by two of Tasmania’s most experienced and talented actors, Hobart locals Karen Kluss and Kate Choraziak. Between them, Karen and Kate have numerous acting credits –too many to mention here – but both are really enjoying the opportunity to

work on a classic piece of theatre.

Apart from her many theatre appearances for Tasmanian companies, North Hobart resident Karen is also an independent producer in her own right, having produced and directed several musicals and plays under her own Bijou Theatre company.

Over the past 11 years Mt Stuart local Kate has appeared in numerous plays for local and interstate companies, along with several TV commercial and films. She also teaches drama at React Drama School.

All the characters in ‘The Glass Menagerie’ dream of a better life. Laura is profoundly introverted, living in an imaginary world of makebelieve where looking after her glass animals is her only refuge.

Her mother Amanda constantly relives her glory days as a Southern belle, and hopes Laura can be married off to a gentlemen caller named Jim. Laura’s brother Tom, meanwhile, escapes to the movies and alcohol, longing to get away from his boring job to travel and become a successful writer.

‘The Glass Menagerie’ is a timeless classic, and for good reason - but don’t take our word for it. This incredibly talented cast is expertly directed by Australian theatre icon Jeff Kevin. You really need to come along to see the play for yourselves and to see Karen and Kate in action!

Hobart Rep presents ‘The Glass Menagerie’ at The Playhouse Theatre in Bathurst Street from 13-28 October. For bookings go to playhouse.org.au/book-now

Tennessee Williams

The Glass Menagerie directed by Jeff Kevin designed by Jill Munro

13 - 28 October

Bookings at playhouse.org.au

Hobart Repertory Theatre Society proudly presents by arrangement with ORiGiN TM Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. a Concord Theatricals Company.

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Tasmania can help you take control of your pain

Kate Choraziak and Karen Kluss in rehearsals for ‘The Glass Menagerie’

Acute Care Conference 2023

THE highly anticipated Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch and Health Education & Research Centre (HERC) Acute Care Conference is back, promising a dynamic program designed to elevate your expertise.

To be held at the C3 Convention Centre in South Hobart on Tuesday 17 October, this year’s conference is open to the public, those working in the field and those aspiring to work in acute care.

Thoughtfully curated to empower attendees with

insights and innovative approaches, the conference offers great networking opportunities with attendees invited to “Join the Conversation” as industry leaders share their acute care knowledge and the latest contemporary clinical research.

Guest speakers have diverse specialties, offering a comprehensive exploration of the latest trends, advancements and challenges in the field.

The ANMF & HERC team has surveyed past attendees to make it “YOUR” conference, taking into account your

ideas, your feedback and your passion. This year’s event features a great line-up of guest speakers covering the following topics:

• The impact of COVID, Pneumonia and Vaping on the Respiratory System

• Caring for Bariatric Clients: Prioritising Safety and Why Size

Matters

• The New Pacer Unit – Transforming Mental Health Care in Tasmania

• Heart Failure in 2023

• Six-Step Guide to ECG Interpretation

• Renal: The Surprise

Question

• Critical Link:

Ambulance Access in Emergencies

The ANMF and HERC are shaping the future of acute care. Register now. Learn. Connect.

Transform. Join us at the Acute Care Conference in Hobart this October!

Free book announcement!

Exciting news for all ANMF/HERC Acute Care Conference 2023 attendees! We’re thrilled to announce that a copy of ‘Have You Planned Your Heart Attack’ by Dr.

Warrick Bishop will be gifted to everyone who attends. Register now and secure your copy!

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to gain insights into heart health and prevention.

Empower yourself with knowledge and hear from Dr. Warrick Bishop and our line-up of fantastic guest speakers in the field of acute care.

See you at the ANMF Acute Care Conference 2023!

Use the hashtags #ANMFTAS #HeartHealthMatters #AcuteCare on social media.

Dr. Warrick Bishop will cover the topic ‘Heart Failure in 2023’ at the ANMF/HERC Acute Care Conference

Jane’s ‘petticoat power’ brought to life on stage

JANE Franklin, wife of the Governor of VDL, may in fact be our first Australian feminist.

This incredibly clever, extremely hard-working woman did more than any other Governor’s wife to promote the advancement of a women in the colony, and change VDL from a penal settlement to a harmonious, classless settlement.

First specialised dementia care program in the state

FOR the first time in Tasmania, a Specialised Dementia Care Program (SDCP) will start in Waratah, a purpose-built cottage-like unit of nine rooms, where Glenview Community Services will deliver the SDCP at their Windsor St site.

Glenview was awarded funding and support from the Commonwealth Department of Health to refurbish a building and deliver the program, which has been operating in mainland states for more than five years.

Glenview CEO Damien Jacobs said this program is essential for dementia care in Tasmania.

“Our specialist SDCP staff at Waratah will provide highlevel tailored care to people living with dementia who exhibit severe behavioural and psychological symptoms. People who are unable to be cared for effectively at home or by mainstream aged care services,” Mr Jacobs said.

“The last place that these clients should

be is in a hospital but unfortunately that is often the case. Our objective is to reduce hospitalisation of these vulnerable people. The Tasmanian Health Service will augment the SDCP and provide Glenview with extra care support.

“When SDCP clients enter Waratah, our staff support them to work through any severe symptoms with the goal to stabilize their behaviour.

“Ultimately, using our person-centred, multidisciplinary

approach to care, clients will be able to move into a less intensive care setting.”

How to be referred Eligibility for the program is ONLY assessed by Dementia Support Australia (DSA), not Glenview. Clients may be referred by anyone, including families, residential care home staff, hospitals, or older persons’ mental health units by visiting www.dementia.com.au/ sdcp or calling 1800 699 799.

Jane, surrounded by intellectuals in her past, wanted VDL to become the cultural centre of the Antipodes, and this included women.

She gave science lectures to young ladies and held conversation parties for their mothers, and chose a First Nations girl to educate in her home. She was the first woman to survey the colony, to travel overland from Port Philip to Melbourne, and probably to climb Mount Wellington.

Jane instigated the first staterun school for girls with a “more manly” curriculum (not singing, drawing and dancing). The university she founded would, she hoped, take women. She set up the first inquiry into convict women’s conditions, allowing

them for the first time to speak on the abuse they suffered.

Jane wanted convict women to gain financial independence through learning skills, and saw them gain sufficient payment for sewing shirts at Cascades. Shocked by high number of deaths of babies in there, she moved nursing mothers to the town. Eventually she had all the convict women moved from that incredibly damp and overcrowded place to a depot in Brickfields, with the idea of keeping them for six months to learn a skill at the Government’s expense - our first female tech college!

Jane and John were to “stretch every fibre of their bodies to further the advancement of the colony”, which caused great pain for Jane and almost gave her a nervous breakdown. They were brutally thrown out of Government House and sent home in disgrace for Jane’s “petticoat power”.

“A woeful reputation it is for a woman, in the estimation of weak-minded, malicious and jealous men in power, to be very

clever,” Jane said.

See her moving journey home on board the ‘Rajah’, where a convict woman’s kindness helps her overcome her sorrow by sewing the Rajah Quilt, in the world premiere of acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker’s latest play ‘Jane Franklin and The Rajah Quilt’ at the Theatre Royal on 23-24 November.

Liz Grindley as Jane Franklin.

Photo credit: Laura Cameron

SDCP staff at Waratah will provide high-level tailored care. Photos supplied by Glenview

It’s almost tee time at the new Golf Park

THE highly anticipated grand opening of the new Golf Park at Cambridge is ooh so close, with the new owners now putting the starting touches on a

major makeover. The new Golf Park will be open and operational for everyone from September 22, providing a world-class

golf facility for families and communities in the Hobart region. You will soon be able to experience all the fun and technology we are bringing to the range.

The new-look Golf Park will feature all new range bays, new mats, new balls and the latest Callaway equipment to hire, and will also introduce the latest golf

technology to Hobart –Toptracer, which gives everyone the ability to instantly track their distance and accuracy on big screens in each bay.

Immediately following the current makeover, Golf Park will be expanded to feature nine bays, allowing for groups of three-plus. The new bays should be completed before Christmas, making Golf Park perfect for your 2023 Christmas party. Bookings for the booths will open in late October, allowing you plenty of time to secure your space for Christmas. Check out our new website at www.golfpark.com.au

VIP Access pass

With our VIP Access pass you will be able to access the Golf Park driving range outside regular opening hours (10am-6pm), using a coded access gate and golf balls. You can find more details at our website.

We will be testing the range lights, which are designed to allow players to practice after dark, during Golf Park’s current makeover. To see our tests follow us at facebook.com/ golfparkhobartairport

RSPCA Tasmania’s AWARE Outreach Program Celebrates Young Animal Lovers and Artists

We are delighted to announce the winners of RSPCA Tasmania’s recent colouring competition, which was held to commemorate the inaugural year of RSPCA’s AWARE program in Tasmania.

AWARE stands for Animal Wellbeing: Awareness, Responsibility, and Education and is a community focused initiative aimed at promoting animal welfare best practices across Tasmania. Tailored by experienced educators and teachers, this free educational program strives to raise awareness among children, parents, educators, and community groups. By nurturing the next generation of animal advocates, including potential volunteers and staff for organizations like RSPCA, AWARE seeks to create a brighter future for animals statewide.

The competition provided a creative platform for children to showcase their artistic talents by colouring images representing animals from the five groups of the animal kingdom, namely reptiles/amphibians, birds, mammals, fish, and invertebrates. Their heartfelt and imaginative designs truly impressed us, making the task of selecting winners quite challenging.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners: Amber, Sophie, Jack, Emily, and Lucy, whose artistic interpretations were simply fabulous.

We also commend the runners-up, Leo, Lola, Isabelle, Maisie, Isabel, Tyllah, Ella, Hannah, and Vijay, for their creative contributions.

To celebrate the winner’s remarkable creativity, the winners, their families, RSPCA Tasmania and Nature’s Best staff gathered at John Turnbull dog park. Despite the chilly and overcast day, the experience was filled with warmth, excitement, and joy as these talented youngsters and their fur family came together to receive their well-deserved certificates and special prize packs.

Amber proudly shared the spotlight with her adorable dog Bella, while Sophie cuddled her two sweet guinea pigs, Angel and Autumn, and was also accompanied by one of her beautiful dogs Nala. Jack, Emily, and Lucy managed their excited and delightful Labrador, Barney.

We wish to thank our generous state sponsors, Nature’s Best for their support and prizes. Though KONG who also supplied great prizes, couldn’t join us in person on the day, we were thrilled to welcome Marketing Manager Stacey Tweedale and assistant Elena from Nature’s Best, who specially journeyed to Hobart to meet the winners and surprise them with additional gifts from their locally made prestige brands Peckish and TidBits.

We would also like to thank the wonderful team at Glenorchy Gazette, Hobart Observer, and Eastern Shore Sun for their kind support and assistance. Your efforts in spreading the message of animal welfare and wellbeing are so deeply appreciated.

For those interested in learning more about the AWARE Program, please visit our website: https://www.rspcatas.org.au/learn/aware-program/ or email l.parsons@rspcatas.org.au

The AWARE Outreach initiative looks forward to nurturing more young minds and fostering a compassionate community that advocates for animal welfare and wellbeing into the future.

Once again, thank you to the winners, the winners’ parents, our sponsors and supporters - everyone involved in this competition in some way. Together, we are building a brighter and more compassionate future for animals in Tasmania.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM

Amber and Bella

Stacey, Barney the dog, Jack, Emily and Lucy

Stacey, Sophie, Nala the dog and guinea pigs Angel & Autumn

Emergency planning for your pets

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pets comfort, security, and continuity of routine during evacuation scenarios. The DL brochure also provides vital information to ensure people feel comfortable evacuating with their pets. It guides individuals on responsible pet ownership during emergency sheltering situations, offering insights into what to do and what to expect upon arriving at emergency sheltering points - whether it’s a family member’s or friend’s home, or a formal evacuation centre. This inclusion acknowledges the often-daunting uncertainty of arriving at such facilities and provides the necessary knowledge to navigate these situations confidently.

XAVIER (ARNIE)

Arnie is a charming 9 year old domestic shorthair tabby, who has a beautifully gentle, affectionate and calming personality. He will be a delight for any family looking to provide him with a quiet, nurturing furever home.

In a ground-breaking initiative, RSPCA Tasmania introduces “READY PET GO!”, a comprehensive project aimed at safeguarding both human and animal lives during emergencies. With support from the National Partnership Agreement on Disaster Risk Reduction, and in close collaboration with SES and local government councils throughout Tasmania, this endeavour marks a significant stride towards preparedness.

The “READY PET GO!” package encompasses a complimentary DL brochure that outlines three critical facets of emergency readiness and evacuation. Moreover, a QR coded vehicle sticker is also provided free of charge, allowing users to stay informed about ongoing emergencies across the state regardless of their location or travel plans.

SALTY

Greyhound, female, large, black/white, 1 year and I month young. Salty is a dream dog! She’s calm, responsive, smart, a quick learner, so clever and overall, a complete joy. She is a busy girl and loves to trot around the place looking for fun. She’s a very happy girl and adores a cuddle and kiss. Salty is very quirky and full of personality, no doubt she will keep you occupied. Salty will benefit from a household where she is the only animal. She has passed her assessment and is ready for your couch.

PANDA

Panda, a friendly 2 year old male Greyhound adores spending time with people. He thrives on attention, play, and affection. Seeking comfort when scared, Panda values reassurance from his humans. He is not fond of small animals or young children, making him better suited for a home without them. As an ex-racer, he prefers a calm lifestyle. If you desire a loyal and affectionate companion, please consider adopting Panda as your furry friend.

Emergencies often catch us off guard, stirring panic, emotions, and a lack of preparedness. RSPCA Tasmania’s “READY PET GO!’’ provides an invaluable solution by offering free, accessible step-by-step guides and materials. These resources empower caregivers to prepare essential documentation, kits, supplies and plans promptly and effectively. The ultimate goal: ensuring that sudden evacuations pose no insurmountable challenges. This initiative centers around the understanding that unpreparedness leads to perilous situations.

The “GET READY’’ section emphasizes the assembly of vital documents, encouraging their regular review and updating every twelve months. Additionally, the importance of storing a week’s worth of each pet’s medication for potential evacuations is highlighted - an often overlooked yet critical aspect of disaster planning.

Under “Get PET,” the project delves into crafting an actionable plan and gathering immediate supplies for each pet. Recognising the ease with which essential items can be forgotten or neglected during emergencies, RSPCA Tasmania’s guide addresses transportation containers, leads, comfort items, food, and toileting necessities. The objective is to ensure

Augustine is approximately one year old female medium haired tabby with absolutely stunning markings and incredibly expressive eyes. She is playful, very friendly and most affectionate. Looking for her forever home, Augustines new family will be lucky to have such a beautiful loving girl. PLEASE DONATE 1-5 OCT

The “GO’’ section equips individuals with the tools to authenticate emergencies and make informed decisions. An innovative addition is the TasAlert QR coded vehicle sticker, allowing real-time access to the TasAlerts website. This feature aids in determining travel safety, identifying threats to planned safe zones, and locating the nearest evacuation centers. The directive is clear: when it’s time to “GO’ hesitation could be lifethreatening.

Preparation isn’t just a precaution; it’s a lifeline. The READY, PET, GO!” project underscores that delaying preparedness or evacuation can lead to tragic outcomes. By accessing the free DL brochure and vehicle sticker from rspcatatas.org.au or any of Tasmania’s 29 councils, individuals can take substantial steps towards safeguarding their families and cherished pets.

In emergencies, informed and proactive decisions make all the difference. “READY, PET, GO!” isn’t just a project,; it’s a call to action ensuring that readiness today leads to a safer tomorrow for your community, for you and for your beloved animal companions.

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Foster care works wonders for resilient kitty Row Row

Joel Diprose, Ten Lives Cat Centre

WHEN you first meet Row Row, an eight-yearold tortoiseshell cat, it’s hard not to be captivated by her expressive eyes that seem to narrate tales of resilience and hope.

This affectionate feline has an endearing habit of watching over her human companions, ensuring they’re always within sight. On sunny afternoons, she’s contented to nap in warm spots, but as night approaches, Row Row transforms into a cuddly companion, seeking the warmth of a lap or the cosiness of a bed.

When Row Row came into Ten Lives care on 28 April, this beautiful cat required special attention after having dental surgery and while being treated for a mild skin condition. Over a three-month period Row Row was placed under the care of six different foster families. Each of these temporary homes provided her with love, attention and the crucial care she needed.

By 28 June she was ready for adoption. After spending nearly six weeks in the adoption rooms at the Cat Centre,

she went to her new temporary abode at North Hobart Op Shop. Then, after just four days at the Op Shop, Row Row found her forever home!

Her story underscores the importance and impact of fostering. Ten Lives, an organisation dedicated to the welfare of feline friends, is urgently seeking shortterm foster carers, especially for adult cats like Row Row. The role foster families played in Row Row’s recovery and well-being cannot be emphasised enough.

The beauty of fostering lies in its flexibility.

If you’re someone who travels often or is hesitant about a longterm commitment, fostering can be the ideal solution. It gives you an opportunity to provide a temporary home, even if it’s just for a week or two. This act of kindness can play a pivotal role in the cat’s journey of finding a permanent home.

For cats like Row Row, who might initially be wary of strangers but quickly warm up with love and patience, foster homes offer a haven.

Be warned, though!

Their endearing purrs, affectionate nudges and gentle mealtime

reminders might just tempt you into what’s affectionately known as a “foster fail” – where you can’t help but adopt your foster cat yourself!

The call is clear: become a foster carer.

Even a short stint can make a world of difference in a cat’s life. For Row Row and countless others, fostering paves the way to a brighter, love-filled future.

Ten Lives Cat Centre 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

Row Row waiting for her forever home at the shelter.

Photo: Rachael Daniels

Row Row loved being at our North Hobart Op Shop.

Photo credit: Di Nicolson

FINANCIAL MOMENT

The benefits and risks of interest-only home loans

CHANGING a home loan to interest-only can be a strategy to cope with rising interest rates, but it's essential to weigh the benefits and risks before making a decision.

As a mortgage broker, Richard Denholm from Mortgage Choice Rokeby can provide valuable insights into this strategy.

In a rising interest rate environment, borrowers might experience increased financial strain due to higher monthly mortgage repayments. Switching to an interestonly loan can provide temporary relief by reducing the immediate payment burden.

Child Care Subsidy changes

Hank Jongen, General Manager, Services Australia

HELLO everyone.

I wanted to let you know about some recent changes to Child Care Subsidy - a payment Services Australia makes to help families with the cost of approved child care.

The good news is that from 10 July 2023 Child Care Subsidy increased, which means most families using child care now get more subsidy. From 10 July 2023, the following changes came into effect:

• the maximum amount of Child Care Subsidy increased from 85 per cent to 90 per cent for families earning up to $80,000

• families earning more than $80,000 and less than $530,000 now get a subsidy starting

from 90 per cent. Depending on their income, the maximum subsidy of 90 per cent will go down by one per cent for each $5,000 of income they earn above $80,000

• the income limit for families to get Child Care Subsidy has also increased to $530,000

The changes mean more families are entitled to more Child Care Subsidy assistance, helping to reduce the cost of child care.

Families who were already getting Child Care Subsidy before 10 July didn’t need to do anything to access the higher rates.

Families with more than one child aged five or under in child care can get a higher rate of Child Care Subsidy for one or more of their children. The Child Care Subsidy rates for any additional

children are worked out using a separate income test.

The amount of Child Care Subsidy varies depending on the family’s income and circumstances. Families can go to StartingBlocks.gov.au for an estimate of how much Child Care Subsidy they can get.

If you already get Child Care Subsidy, you can see your rate using your online account through myGov or Express Plus Centrelink app. You didn’t need to do anything to get the increased rate.

We’ve got lots more information on the Services Australia website, including about how to apply. Go to servicesaustralia.gov. au/childcaresubsidy for more information.

Until next time, Hank Jongen

With an interest-only loan, the borrower only pays the interest portion of the loan for a specified period (usually between one to five years), after which the loan typically reverts to a principal and interest repayment structure.

The primary advantage of an interest-only loan during rising interest rates is the reduced repayment amount. This can free up cash flow, allowing borrowers to allocate the extra money towards other essential expenses, investments, or savings. It can be particularly beneficial for property investors who aim to maximize their cash flow and leverage their investments effectively.

However, there are several important considerations and potential risks associated with switching to an interest-only loan:

1. Cost over time: While interest-only payments are lower in the short term, they

can end up costing more in the long run. By only paying the interest and not reducing the principal amount, borrowers will pay more in interest over the life of the loan.

2. No equity build-up: During the interestonly period, borrowers won't be building equity in their property. This means that if property values do not appreciate, there may be little to no capital gains to offset the increased mortgage balance.

3. Interest rate fluctuations: Interest rates can go up or down over time. If rates rise significantly when the interestonly period ends, borrowers may face higher repayments than they would have with a standard principal and interest loan.

4. Refinancing risk: Lenders may assess the eligibility for refinancing differently for interest-only loans. If the property's value declines or the borrower's financial situation changes negatively, it could become more challenging to refinance the loan when the interest-only period ends.

5. Limited options: Not all lenders offer interest-only loans, and those that do may have stricter eligibility criteria or charge higher interest rates. This can limit borrowers' options when it comes to choosing a suitable loan product.

6. Long-term financial planning: Borrowers must have a clear plan for how they will handle the principal and interest repayments when the interest-only period concludes. Failing to do so could lead to financial strain in the future.

Before making any decisions, it's crucial for borrowers to consult with a qualified mortgage broker like Richard Denholm from Mortgage Choice Rokeby. A broker can assess an individual's financial situation, long-term goals, and risk tolerance to determine whether switching to an interest-only loan is a suitable strategy. In conclusion, changing a home loan to interest-only can provide temporary relief during rising interest rates, but it's not without risks. Borrowers must carefully consider their financial goals and ability to manage potential future repayment increases. Consulting a mortgage broker is essential to make informed decisions and ensure that the chosen strategy aligns with individual circumstances.

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Dance defends title

LOCAL tennis player

Stephen Dance is preparing to represent Australia at the 2023 ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Team Championships.

Mr Dance, 67, was in the winning team for the 65+ men’s age group at last year’s ITF World Team Championships in the USA, helping claim the Britannia Cup for Australia.

Dance will join fellow Australians Wayne Pascoe (NSW), Glenn Busby (VIC) and Mike Ford (QLD) to try to retain the Cup this year.

“It’s a great honour to

be part of the Australian team again for this year’s world titles in Majorca,”

Mr Dance said.

“We aim to defend our world title from Florida last year but there will be fierce competition from Spain, France, Germany and the USA.

“We’re also lucky enough here in Tasmania to be host to the Australian Seniors Championships in January next year, which will see more than 1,000 tennis players from across Australia and overseas competing in the teams or individual event.”

Tennis Tasmania will host the 2024 Australian Seniors Championships in January, allowing Tasmanians to witness the best of seniors tennis.

“The last time Tasmania played host to the seniors championships was in 2014 and players have been eager to return ever since,” Tennis Tasmania general manager Darren Sturgess said.

“I encourage as many Tasmanians across the state to join up with some friends and form a team to take part in this great event.”

Courses for coaches

CRICKET Tasmania will host a series of free Community Coach Courses (Level 1) across the state during the 2023-24 cricket season, to help ensure that volunteer coaches are equipped provide quality and meaningful cricket experiences for children.

With the continued growth in the number of female teams playing at the community level, for the first time this summer Cricket Tasmania will also be offering female-focused courses across each region.

“The role our community coaches play is critical to ensure girls and boys are engaged in cricket, have fun

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

and develop their skills, and we are thrilled to provide more flexibility and opportunities for volunteers across the state by offering a range of courses this season,” Cricket Tasmania’s General Manager of Community Cricket Alex King said.

Community Coach Courses will be held at Blundstone Arena on Tuesday 26 September, Tuesday 14 November and Wednesday 17 January (female focussed); and at the TCA Ground on Monday 19 February. All sessions run from 5.30-7.30pm.

For more details, go to crickettas. com.au

The Claremont Golf Club Inc is inviting Expressions of Interest to lease the Club commercial kitchen. The kitchen can be taken over as vacant possession. The kitchen has been inspected and has approval by the Glenorchy City Council. The applicant will need to seek their own registration under their business name.

Is is anticipated that the successful applicant will:

• Provide regular lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night meals for Members and non-Members and otherwise as arranged.

• Cater for Club functions as required (including booked day and evening events).

• Have their own Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Business Insurances.

The successful applicant will give priority to all Club catering but is welcome to cater externally for their own benefit.

It is anticipated the kitchen will be set up so the utilities are separate from the Club and its own costs can be determined.

The Club will run the Bar and retain all bar takings.

Expressions of Interest to: info@claremontgolf.com.au

Any enquiries phone Heather on 6249 1000

Expressions sought before 25th September 2023.

Imports set to sting

TWO new international imports for the Tasmania Jackjumpers, Jordon Crawford and Marcus Lee, have landed in Hobart along with reigning club MVP Milton Doyle.

Both imports were excited to touch down in Tasmania and eager to get to work as they joined the rest of the JackJumpers side to prepare for the 2023-24 NBL season, which tips off later this month.

Doyle said his family was happy to be back in Tasmania and he was eager to get to work with his teammates.

“My family loves it here so making the decision to return wasn’t that hard,” he said.

“Having both Jordon and Marcus joining the team and bringing their

skills to the court is going to make my job much easier.

“Our team is looking big and strong and everyone is healthy so we are excited to get to work and make another finals run.”

Crawford said he spent his off-season giving back to his community by running a basketball camp in his native Ohio, but was now focused on finding his place in the JackJumpers line-up.

“I had a great summer back home running a few clinics and spending quality time with my family but now I’m here and it’s time to get to work,” he said.

“Milton and I go back a long way playing against each other and he played a big part in convincing me to come to Tasmania.

“I think I will fit in well with the team. I’m ready to work hard, have fun and bring my competitive game style to the JackJumpers.”

Lee said the JackJumpers was an exciting team to join and the best option available to him for the new season.

“I can’t wait to get into the gym with the guys and bond as a team which will go a long way towards a successful season,” he said.

“It is important that we work fast and make sure we look like a solid team when we first take to the court.”

The JackJumpers play their first home game for the 2023-24 season at MyState Bank Arena on Friday 6 October, taking on the reigning champ Sydney Kings.

(L-R) Tasmania JackJumpers imports Marcus Lee, Jordon Crawford and Milton Doyle in Hobart. Photo credit: Simon Andrews

Tennis player Stephen Dance and Tennis Tasmania general manager Darren Sturgess

Stephen Dance training for the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Team Championships. Photo credit: Tobias Hinds

SPORT

THE MASTERS OF THEIR DOMAIN

THE AFL Masters Tasmania competition, which provides an outlet for football players over the age of 35 to stay in touch with the game and their clubs, recently capped of its 2023 season with Grand Final day at Skybus Oval in Lauderdale.

The competition grew this season to feature eight teams across two divisions, with the additions of sides representing Claremont and St Virgil’s.

The Division B grand final featured Hobart and Lindisfarne, with the Blues going down to Hobart 38 to 18.

In the Division A final the Lauderdale Superjets Masters failed to capitalise on their homefield advantage, narrowly losing to the Kingbrorough Tigers 34 to 30.

Despite the loss Lauderdale player Tom Pilkington said the experience of playing a

grand final in front of a home crowd was amazing and he was excited for the future growth of the league.

“There is no doubt that Kingborough is the benchmark and we are really proud of the effort we put in against the best,” he said.

“Despite the loss we had the entire community around us and it was a great to play in a Grand Final on our home deck.

“We brought a strong

level of intensity but in the end Kingborough’s ball movement was just too fast for us.

“AFL Masters is a great way to stay connected with football at a later age and stay fit so it’s exciting to see the competition grow.”

The competition will see more growth in 2024, with Brighton entering the league. The competition is also looking to incorporate players from the state’s north and north-west.

Kingborough’s Jarod Vander Laan and Lauderdale’s Tom Pilkington with the AFL Masters Division A trophy. Photo credit: Simon Andrews

(L-R) AFL Masters players Michael Goldsmith, Mark Griggs, Jarod Vander Laan, Tom Pilkington, Nick Perry and Danny Pross