Ponting joins Team Tassie for Indian tour
TASMANIAN cricket legend Ricky Ponting will use his international profile to bolster the State Government’s trade mission to India next month, joining the delegation as Ambassador for Tasmania.The trade mission to India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Singapore, from September 2-11, will include representatives from the Tasmanian education, energy, tourism, hospitality, food and beverage sectors.MORE: HISTORIC TRADE MISSION TO INDIAPonting — Australia’s most successful Test and One-Day International c..>> view originalGeale vows to fight for his mum
FORMER world champion boxer Daniel Geale will dedicate his upcoming world title bout in his home town to his mother, Michelle, who died earlier this year.The 35-year-old known as the Real Deal will fight Renold Quinlan, 27, at the Silverdome in Launceston on Friday, October 14.media_cameraDaniel Geale with his mum Michelle on his arrival back in Launceston after winning a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2002.He has not fought since he lost by a knockout to highly credentialled Puerto Rican Migu..>> view originalLambie seeks UTAS details
TASMANIAN Senator Jacqui Lambie wants the Federal Government to detail its $150 million election promise on the relocation of the University of Tasmania’s Launceston and Burnie campuses.Senator Lambie received a written response from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to a letter she wrote in July.However, she said the letter provided little detail about the timetable for the $300 million proposed University of Tasmania project.“Nowhere does he lay down a plan for UTAS,” Senator Lambie said.“I want..>> view originalDoherty has the passion
“It was getting the better of me and probably my own performance played a major factor in that.’’ Xavier Doherty has declared he has the passion back for cricket after a difficult summer.ALMOST SUMMER: Xavier Doherty and Dan Marsh talk to the media ahead of the Tigers' pre-season trip to the Sunshine Coast, which starts next week. Picture: Cricket Tasmania The former Australian representative found himself out of the Tasmanian Shield team the back-end of the summer, with question..>> view originalRate rises considered
RATE increases, cuts to services and reductions in capital works are all on the table as councils grapple with what to do about a $150 million black hole after being “blindsided” by TasWater.The slash in revenue — worth more than a million a year for the state’s larger councils — is the result of TasWater’s new plan to fast-track infrastructure improvements aimed at getting all Tasmanian communities off boil-water alerts.Councils are discussing the real possibility of rate rises for the 2018-19 ..>> view originalTasting Tasmania, former MasterChef contestant Ben Milbourne
Former MasterChef contestant Ben Milbourne has a pleasant, unpretentious enthusiasm about food. As a TV presenter, though, he's still a work in progress, and this show doesn't look like being a great example of its kind. The Tasmanian scenery is gorgeous and Milbourne and the folks he meets provide some useful tips for the home cook, which is all great as far as that goes. But Tasting Tasmania can be a frustrating show to watch, and some segments could have been improved immeasurably by putting..>> view originalBombers coach wary of Dockers
WHEN it comes to discussing this year’s likely TSL grand finalists, Glenorchy and North Launceston have dominated discussions. But after they were upset by Burnie at Aurora Stadium last time out, Northern Bombers coach Zane Littlejohn was adamant the Dockers should never have been left out of those talks and says they will have North Launceston’s full respect when the two clash in the qualifying final at West Park on Saturday.“We have sort of been talking about just Glenorchy and North Launcest..>> view originalTassie Truckin: Tony Whitehouse
WET, cold winter days finds some folk doing the odd reluctant but enjoyable bit of gardening at the Tassie Truckers Memorial Wall at Epping Forest, and that's where we found Tony Whitehouse the other day. He had stopped off briefly in his TasMulch 2015 Hino 2848, towing a quad dog, and he was on his way to the big flash new bridge at Avoca with yet another load of rock from Launceston at the time. "Well, thanks to a wet winter, everything around the Wall is looking good, and doing well,” he tol..>> view originalLet's fight
Luke Woods could not help but stare at the television for hours wondering what might have been at the Olympics. Luke Woods could not help but stare at the television for hours wondering what might have been at the Olympics.But instead of sweating it out for his country in Rio, the Latrobe fighter said he feels comfortable stepping in the ring finally in pro ranks down the road in Launceston.Woods said a professional debut on the undercard to Tasmania’s multiple world champion Dani..>> view originalThree nut groups combine for Launceston meet
Three nut groups combine for Launceston meet MICE News Wednesday, 24 August 2016 The Australian chestnut, hazelnut and walnut industries have come together to present the inaugural Tri-Nut Conference near Launceston, Tasmania. The conference will take place at the Aspect Tamar Valley Resort from 2 – 4 September and is expected to attract around 120 nut producers, sponsors and speakers from around the world to present on topics of importance to all three industries. The three-da..>> view original
Sunday, August 28, 2016
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