Hobart hustlers: What makes us the side-hustle capital
With the cost of living biting Hobartians hard, more people are doing odd jobs to stay on top of bills and save up for houses. Why the city has become the side hustle capital of Australia.
Hobart & South
Global success for unlikely Tassie painter
She’s been declared a “name you need to know in Australian art”, landing a major award, multiple exhibitions and a Paris residency. But Tassie’s Marion Abraham never expected to become a painter.
New-look waste centre unveiled after $9m upgrade
It is hoped a newly redeveloped facility in Hobart will ‘mark a turning point for more sustainable waste management in Tasmania’.
Cancer survivor’s sense of humour driving force behind relay team
Being diagnosed with a rare cancer would be anything but a laugh for most, but survivor Catherine Hevey shares why she brought her sense of humour to Hobart’s Relay for Life.
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Independent panel hands down review into maternity services
An independent review into maternity services at the Royal Hobart Hospital has handed down 38 recommendations with one key issue seemingly plaguing the ward.
Glenorchy business evacuated after possible gas exposure
It was a rough morning for a dozen people who had to be treated after being potentially exposed to carbon monoxide. Where the incident unfolded.
Five decades since rail service closed: why it won’t return
On the 50th anniversary of Hobart’s last passenger rail services, the state government continues to back transforming the corridor for rapid buses. Here’s why.
Man who killed baby faces sentencing delays
A man who killed a baby will not learn his fate until after the New Year due to a disagreement between lawyers.
What will make Maydena’s Hardline even ‘more thrilling’
Competitors in an invitation-only event at Maydena must contend with a revamped track that one participant says ‘keeps you guessing.’
Inside Tassie’s self-publishing boom
Self-publishing is booming – fuelled by the pandemic and greater access to technology – and everyday Tasmanians, including keen cooks, are increasingly finding joy as independent authors
Menu anchors brand in Tassie
There’s no bland, seen-it-all-before hotel food – at this new Hobart restaurant – here, instead there’s a beautifully executed menu that puts Tassie produce in the spotlight, writes Alix Davis
Hobart boat maker supplying vessels for New Zealand navy
A vessel described as ‘the ute of the navy’ is beginning to take shape as an overseas navy visits a Hobart workshop to analyse the boats it ordered.
Here to stay: Tick of approval for CBD scramble crossings
Following a 12-month trial deemed successful by the Hobart City Council, four scramble crossings in the CBD are set to be made permanent – but their continuation will rely on external funding.
’It’s actually easier’ vs ‘Must be a nightmare’
Scramble crossings in Hobart’s CBD are sticking around after a 12-month trial, sparking furious debate. HAVE YOUR SAY.
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