The top 10 Mercury stories you may have missed this week
From a Tassie doctor facing a tribunal to development stoushes, tourism initiatives and the latest in politics — catch up on the 10 biggest stories you may have missed from the past week.
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Good morning, Mercury subscribers.
We know how busy everyone gets, so this morning we thought we’d take a look at the top Tassie stories from The Mercury this week you may have missed.
Sandy Bay GP to face tribunal over alleged misconduct
A SANDY Bay GP and Calvary Hospital neurosurgery assistant will soon face a medical tribunal over allegations of historical misconduct dating back to the 1990s.
Body found in suburban street
MORTUARY services have removed a body from a Blackmans Bay street after a person suffered a public heart attack.
Development stoush
DEVELOPERS wanting to build a subdivision worth up to $40 million on the eastern shore are being prevented by an invisible boundary down the side of their fence.
Matt Brown and Peter Geale want to build a 78-dwelling subdivision on the corner of Cambridge and Pass roads, Mornington.
>> VOTE NOW: 50 babies make first round of Tassie’s Cutest Baby search
Appearing chaos at Disappearing Tarn
VISITORS rushing to kunanyi/Mt Wellington to see a rare natural spectacle created traffic chaos on Saturday.
Since news spread that the mountain’s Disappearing Tarn had filled to significant levels, Tasmanians have this week turned out in droves to catch a glimpse of the natural pool of water.
Read the full story here and see some stunning Milky Way photos taken by Kingston photographer Kevin Smith.
Mona-like tourist hotspot slated
A TASMANIAN developer’s bold vision to transform peaceful Perth into a “Mona-esque” residential and tourist hot spot has locals pondering what the plans might mean for them.
The Tasmanian owned developer is expected to present a rezoning application for 50ha of land adjoining the town to the Northern Midlands council in coming weeks.
Lambie restraining order case hangs in balance
A RESTRAINING order application against Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie by a former staffer has been described as a “public circus” which should be thrown out of court.
In a hearing in the Burnie Magistrates Court on Monday, Senator Lambie’s lawyer Glynn Williams told Magistrate Tamara Jago the application by Fern Messenger was intended to “publicly degrade and cause embarrassment to his client”.
Watch: New series encourages locals to take on Tasmania
A NEW video series hopes to inspire Tasmanians to become a tourist in their own backyard.
Take on Tassie is an initiative of the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania, which sees Holly Bowden, of Smitten Merino and Epitome Hats, travelling across the state to uncover hidden gems, visit award-winning destinations, and meet some of the state’s industry champions.
Short reprieve for Eastern Shore golf course
A PROMINENT public golf course on Hobart’s Eastern Shore is set to remain open for at least the next 10 months, but its longer-term future remains uncertain.
The Rosny Park Public Golf Course is owned by Clarence City Council and operated by the YMCA, but the lease is due to expire at the end of this month.
Hobart tops nation’s drug and alcohol wastewater survey
HOBART had the highest average alcohol and cannabis consumption of any capital city, a new report says.
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has released the tenth report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, covering samples taken in October and December 2019 and February 2020.
Welfare benefits to rise $75 a week
THE Federal Government is considering a plan to permanently boost the unemployment benefit by about $75 a week, putting an extra $2900 a year in the pickets of out-of-work Aussies.
Seniors ministers told the Sunday Tasmanian the increase, which would take the base rate from $565.70 a fortnight to $715.70, is now the preferred option among economic ministers. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to unveil a permanent boost to the dole as part of the mini-budget in July.
World-leading program which has reduced dementia risk by 25%
A five-year dementia study run out of UTAS is showing drops of 25 per cent in the dementia risk of its study participants. Here is what they are doing to stay healthier for longer.
FIRST LOOK: New Bellerive ferry terminal plans
About 500 commuters use the Bellerive to Hobart ferry daily. The government hopes a $5m ferry terminal upgrade will encourage more people to use the service. See the designs here...