Political prisoner to deliver lecture
Dr Sean Turnell, the former economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi who survived 650 days in a Myanmar prison, will deliver the 2023 Plimsoll lecture at the University of Tasmania.
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Untapped gold mine: Stadium will rival MONA, rake in billions
An explosive report on the economic benefits of the Mac Pt Stadium says it would be a gold mine and rival MONA as a landmark attraction. Read why it’s going to make waves for the ‘no’ camp.
Bare burials: Council’s green light for eco-friendly resting place
It’s a bare-bones burial: A shallow grave, chemical-free and no coffin. And now a Tasmanian council has made natural burials easier to access. Would you choose to be buried au naturale?
‘Wind out of their sails’: Council tactics laid bare in emails
Released emails have given an insight into a council’s approach to a group, which wanted to negotiate a better deal for Salamanca stallholders. How staff wanted to ‘take the wind out of their sails’.
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New luxury hotel opens in the heart of Hobart
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Salamanca Market stallholders celebrate holiday win
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Protesters demand UTAS to stay right where it is
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Hobart shopping frenzy: Retail sales boom for Christmas
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PHOTOS: UTAS Summer Grads 2021
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REVEALED: CBD cultural precinct’s transformation
Darklab has released plans for the redevelopment of a popular Hobart entertainment precinct that will see the addition of new live music and hospitality venues. PLAN + PICTURES >>
Heritage railway reinstated with services to launch next year
In a historic moment, a new lease for the Derwent Valley Railway will come into effect with plans to extend the tourist service to include trips to nearby tourist towns and national parks.
Bumper schedule for sailings and flights launched
Nearly a dozen new sailings plus a new Qantas service into Burnie have been launched to help meet demand for travel into the state’s north. LATEST SERVICES >>
Two travellers caught illegally entering state
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