THERE’S light at the end of the tunnel for South-East commuters, with confirmation major road works at Sorell, Midway Point and the airport are due to be completed this year. Having endured significant delays in travel from Sorell to Hobart, motorists can look forward to dual carriageways and a smoother run into the city. InfrastructureContinue reading “Light at tunnel end – Smoother run South-East to the city”
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Sales are going nuts
THE growth Richmond’s Coaldale Walnuts has experienced as a result of the Seedlab program has seen it take on nuts from another grower this season to fill demand. Coaldale has more than doubled its product this year with walnuts from Flexmore Park at Penna. “We’ve always sold out of our own walnuts halfway through theContinue reading “Sales are going nuts”
Take a peek in the Shed
HAVE you ever wondered what goes on at the Sorell Men’s Shed, located just down the Bus Mall from the old Sorell Railway Station? If you are even slightly interested why not come along any weekday before 3pm and have a look around, chat to a few members, we will even give you a guidedContinue reading “Take a peek in the Shed”
Students put youth in picture
Sorell School students have put their best faces forward to take part in a worldwide art project, some 138 countries and 415,000 portraits strong.
Day the music died – Funding puts end to Falls
The popular Falls Festival at Marion Bay will no longer take place in Tasmania, upsetting music lovers who have flocked to the event over the past 17 years.
Heat is on for fire plans
As the Tasmanian fire season approaches, authorities say it’s important to have a plan and know your options.
Fishing future planned
A Ten-year strategy to protect, promote and improve recreational sea fishing has been released.
Shows on the brink
Tasmania’s large-scale rural events such as Agfest and regional agricultural shows could become unviable because of continuing Covid restrictions.
Travel bans to lift
Tasmania’s borders will reopen on Wednesday, December 15 allowing many local families and friends who have been cut off from each other to reunite for Christmas.
The eagle has landed for Lee-Anne
Midway Point potter Lee-Anne Peters has been sculpting Tasmanian raptors since August and intends exhibiting in December.