Former farm lobby boss Gregory Bradfield denies animal cruelty...
Former farm lobby boss Gregory Bradfield denies animal cruelty chargesPostedNovember 05, 2015 11:51:32 A former head of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty offences.Gregory Robert Bradfield, 50, of East Launceston pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates Court in Launceston to two counts of cruelty to animals and two of aggravated cruelty to an animal.He also denied a count of using a method of management likely to result in pain or suffering to an animal in the group.His co-accused, 60-year-old Raymond James Groves of Gladstone, had previously pleaded not guilty to the same charges.Police allege the offences occurred in 2013 at Mus..>> view originalNew container terminal planned for Burnie
A new $20 million international container terminal is being planned for the Port of Burnie in northwest Tasmania.Australia's largest stevedore, DP World Australia, and the Tasmania Ports (Tasports) Corporation have agreed to develop the new facility.The new international container terminal will be able to handle 200,000 20-foot containers a year.It is expected to start operations in January 2017, employing 40 to 60 people and injecting $10 million into the local economy each year."The proposed enhancement will not only increase capacity at the port butwill provide new options for the Tasmanian import and export industry to access the world's major markets," Tasports chief executive Paul Weed..>> view originalBiosecurity concerns raised as one in three flights met by sniffer...
Biosecurity concerns raised as one in three flights met by sniffer dogs between July and SeptemberPostedNovember 05, 2015 06:16:12 Less than a third of flights arriving in Tasmania were met by detector dogs between July and mid-September, raising fears diseases such as fruit fly could invade the state.Right to Information documents, obtained by the State Opposition, reveal just 974 out of 3,413 flights to the state's four airports were checked by detector dogs in two and a half months.Only 15 out of 293 flights to Devonport in the same period were checked by detector dogs.State Opposition Leader Bryan Green said the figures show how far away the State Government is from achieving its tar..>> view originalTourism's skill shortage alert
A LACK of skilled workers and poor regional infrastructure were some of the biggest issues facing Tasmania’s tourism industry, a public forum in Hobart has heard.About 200 people attended last night’s Our Place, Our Future forum — a partnership between the Mercury and the University of Tasmania — to discuss the future of the state’s tourism industry.The forum, which included experts such as Luke Martin and Rob Pennicott, heard that the industry was facing a critical shortage of skilled workers.Co-owner of Launceston eateries Stillwater and Black Cow Bistro Bianca Welsh said attracting people to hospitality and tourism careers was crucial. “It’s been tainted as being a gap job so getting the ..>> view originalBig week in show business
Alysha Verwey, 17, rides Baxter (also known as El Cairo) in preparation for the Westbury Show this weekend. Picture: ROSS MARSDENTHE classic country feel of two historic shows at either end of the state will cater for families, animals and various competitions this weekend.Among the oldest local shows in Tasmania, the Brighton Agricultural Show at the Pontville Recreation Grounds is on Sunday, and the Westbury Agricultural Show on Saturday has a strong link to horses.Ben Kindblad said there were about 15 entries at the Westbury Show for carriage driving in heritage clothing.“This is about double the entries from last year,” Mr Kindblad said.In the show jumping, 37 combinations are entered fr..>> view originalPrisoner monitor limited in van
Scales of justice statueCORRECTIONAL officers have only a post-it note size screen to monitor potentially suicidal or self-harming inmates while they are being transported.A coronial inquest in Hobart is examining three deaths in custody that happened earlier this year.Troy Colin Monson, 42, died in a prison transport van and Robin Michael, 63, was found dead in his cell in Risdon Prison. Both died by suicide a week apart in June.Scott Mitchell, 23, collapsed and died in Risdon’s minimum security unit in July from an apparent medical condition.Correctional officer Aaron Parker said yesterday inmates escorted in the transport van were monitored via CCTV and intercom.The screen was split int..>> view originalTassie trailer tampering trouble
Tassie trailer tampering troubleBy Martin Auldist | 4 November 2015TASMANIAN fishers have warned a spate of incidents of trailer tampering at boat ramps around the state has the potential to injure or kill someone.According to this report from theABC, the warnings come as Police investigate an incident in which a boat trailer came loose on the Arthur Highway on Sunday, following reports it had been deliberately detached.Mark Watson from Geilston Bay said the incident happened after he used the Eaglehawk Neck boat ramp, and that it was lucky no-one had been killed."If the safety chain hadn't held, I would have had a boat going down the hill on a tandem trailer out of control," he said."Just s..>> view originalVideo: Jaw-breaking elbow rocks NBL
Damian Martin suffers broken jaw in Townsville Crocodiles v Perth Wildcats NBL clashChris Robinson and staff writersFOX SPORTSNovember 05, 20154:48PMHello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.PERTH Wildcats captain Damian Martin will miss up to three months after suffering a broken jaw and missing teeth after an elbow from Townsville Crocodiles skipper Brian Conklin on Wednesday night.The Crocs’ 89-77 victory was overshadowed by the brutal incident, which happened with just a minute remaining in the game and led to a war of words between the teams.Conklin was fouled after being double-teamed by two Perth defenders and one his flailing arms cl..>> view originalJameka outlasts rivals to claim Victoria Oaks
Jameka outlasts rivals to claim Victoria Oaks for Damien Oliver and Ciaron MaherUpdatedNovember 05, 2015 17:31:58 Jameka has shone brightest in the $1 million Victoria Oaks on a day black clouds brought torrential rain that deluged Flemington.The Ciaron Maher-trained filly ploughed through the heavy conditions to claim the 2,500-metre classic from Honesta and Ambience.The Oaks was run under bright sunshine, but a massive downpour after race four saw the track downgraded to a heavy 9 and forced the start times for the remaining races to be pushed back.As the storm cell passed through Melbourne there werereports of tornadoes in the city's north-west.Damien Oliver settled Jameka right on th..>> view originalCam McCarthy needs time to adjust, but he will realise he 'loves the club ...
Cam McCarthy needs time to adjust, but he will realise he ‘loves the club again’, says GWS captain Phil DavisSarah OlleFOX SPORTSNovember 5, 2015 2:17PMSavePrintCam McCarthy is staying put at the Giants. Picture: Phil HillyardWalking into preseason training after publicly declaring you want to be traded is the stuff of nightmares.And it’s what awaits young GWS forward Cam McCarthy.But according to captain Phil Davis, McCarthy shouldn’t be concerned about the reception he’ll get when he returns to the club.Speaking to SEN this morning, Davis said he could empathise with the 20 year-old’s homesickness.“He’s a much-loved player and everyone can understand that you can miss your family at times,..>> view original
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