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Tasmania bans battery hen farms - Weekly Times Now
Tasmania bans battery hen farmsWeekly Times Now"It is tremendous that the Tasmanian Government has listened and been prepared to lead both animals and animal industries towards a more humane future. "The Tasmanian Government's decision will be celebrated by every Australian who cares about animal ...Tasmania to ban battery hen farmingABC OnlineTasmania: Biggest Planning Reforms Ever or No Planning ReformDesignBuild Sourceall 3 news articles »

Off-roader 'crisis' for Tasmanian Aboriginal sites - The Age
The AgeOff-roader 'crisis' for Tasmanian Aboriginal sitesThe AgeON THE wild Tarkine coast of Tasmania a new front has opened in the battle to protect the region, as Greens senator Bob Brown joins Aboriginal people resisting a four-wheel-drive incursion. Already contested over mining and logging, the Tarkine's ...and more »

KordaMentha named administrator for Retravision Southern - The Australian
BigPond NewsKordaMentha named administrator for Retravision SouthernThe Australian... Chesser of KordaMentha were today appointed voluntary administrators of the company, which acts as the central buyer and brand manager for 104 independently-owned Retravision franchise stores in Victoria, Southern New South Wales and Tasmania.Retravision Southern enters voluntary administrationSydney Morning HeraldRetravision buyer appoints administratorsNinemsnRetravision Southern in administrationThe Daily TelegraphSmartCompany.com.au -Current.com.auall 46 news articles »

Drivers rally against 4WD track closures - ABC Online
Drivers rally against 4WD track closuresABC OnlineMore than 4000 four-wheel drive enthusiasts have rallied in Smithton against track closures on the Tasmania's west coast. Fifteen tracks in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area will be closed from July to protect Aboriginal heritage and conserve flora ...and more »

Tasmanian farmers fume at land ban - Weekly Times Now
Tasmanian farmers fume at land banWeekly Times NowTasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association chief executive Jan Davis said the agricultural sector was being hamstrung in its growth potential with a fear of running out of paddocks. Ms Davis said the State Budget contained nothing new for agriculture.and more »

Liberals in power play - Tasmania Mercury
Liberals in power playTasmania MercuryTHE State Opposition will only support the Government's proposed energy reforms including the sale of the Aurora customer list if Labor agrees to hand back the "unfair" carbon tax to Tasmanian small businesses and households. "In our view Labor's plan ...Libs push for bigger power payoutsYahoo!7 NewsTassie reboot promiseTheMercury.com.auall 8 news articles »

$4.3 million more to support Tasmanian aged care - Transforming The Nation's Healthcare
Transforming The Nation's Healthcare$4.3 million more to support Tasmanian aged careTransforming The Nation's HealthcareFederal Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has announced $4.3 in funding for home and community care in Tasmania. Minister Butler said the funding would provide services such as domestic assistance, personal care, social support, ...

Tasmania: the isle of adventures - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukTasmania: the isle of adventuresTelegraph.co.ukCompared to the huge mass of continental Australia, the island of Tasmania may look pretty inconsequential. Nothing could be further from the truth. Not only is Tasmania – which is about the size of Ireland – the undisputed adventure capital of ...Better off than we thinkTasmania Mercuryall 3 news articles »

Would taxing fast food help reduce Tasmania's waist line? - ABC Online (blog)
Would taxing fast food help reduce Tasmania's waist line?ABC Online (blog)With some of the highest rates of heart disease in Australia, Tasmania has struggled to deal with poor diets and an ever growing addiction to fast food. Tasmania's Heart Foundation has proposed a bold new plan to tax fast food in an effort to make it a ...

Road crash injuries tumble - Tasmania Mercury
Road crash injuries tumbleTasmania MercuryTHE number of serious road injuries in Tasmania so far this year is 86, 54 fewer than at the same time last year. And the number of reported accidents has dropped in the past 12 months. The officer in charge of traffic in the police eastern district, ...

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