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We have compiled everything you need to know to start your day. Here’s your morning briefing of today’s top stories, overnight news, today’s weather and court lists.

Today’s top stories

Much-loved real estate figure and tourism advocate dies, age 44

A popular Hobart real estate figure and passionate tourism advocate has tragically died aged 44 >> READ THE TRIBUTES

Ian Reed.

‘City buzz keeping us awake’: Salamanca pubs in firing line

Nightspots in Salamanca Square are affecting the serenity and beauty of the area, a resident of an apartment complex says as neighbours meet with Hobart’s Lord Mayor about the racket >> HAVE YOUR SAY

(L-R) Michelle Clarke, Laura Curtain, Jo King and Laura De Soza all enjoying end of year friday night drinks at the party on the pavement at Cargo Bar, Salamanca. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Hobart’s cheapest rental suburbs revealed

There are just 10 suburbs where a renter can find a Hobart home for $365 per week or less. >> SEE WHERE

Picture: Fall Real Estate

Tassie businessman offers $1m worth of travel vouchers ... again

Tasmanians have been given another reason to holiday at home after Pennicott Wilderness Journeys unveiled a new $1m travel voucher program, amid continuing uncertainty about interstate border closures. >> HOW TO CASH IN

Rob Pennicott and staff member Chelsey van Muijlwijk. Rob Pennicott is offering some cut price deals - to the total value of $1m, to get people on to his trips now that mainland visitors aren't coming. Picture: Richard Jupe

A-League hero kicks off Tasmania’s Olympic involvement

Still on a high from his best afield effort in the A-League grand final, Nathaniel Atkinson is hoping to use the Tokyo Olympics to further his blossoming career >> FULL REPORT HERE

Nathaniel Atkinson of Australia controls the ball during the U-24 international friendly match between Australia and New Zealand at ZA Oripri Stadium on July 16, 2021 in Ichihara, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)

Read today’s paper – as it was printed

Today’s cartoon:

Polly cartoon - Thursday, July 22

Letter of the day:

Cable car plan destined to fail

WITH the release of the independent planning report recommending the cable car application be refused (“Cable car left hanging,” Mercury, July 21), we are seeing predictable claims of anti-development bias arising from supporters of the proposal.

The truth is that a cursory and objective read of the existing management plan for the mountain would have made it clear that an overdone and inappropriate proposal such as this was destined to fail. Did they seriously think no one would notice?

Geoff Couser | Sandy Bay

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Today’s court and business liquidation lists:

Click here for today’s list of people appearing in Tasmania’s Magistrates Courts and business closures.