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Tasmania's largest irrigation scheme ready to start - Stock and Land
The West AustralianTasmania's largest irrigation scheme ready to startStock and LandThe construction of Tasmania's biggest ever irrigation scheme is ready to start in the Midlands. Federal Minister for Water Tony Burke and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Sid Sidebottom today joined Tasmanian Premier ...'Benefits to be limited' as Tasmania acts to privatise power retailingThe AustralianPower bill relief for pensionersABC OnlineBudget to bring power reliefTasmania MercuryTrading Room -Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release)all 37 news articles »

Top of the Heap: New TCCI chairman speaks out. Smithton 4WD rally. - ABC Online (blog)
Tasmania MercuryTop of the Heap: New TCCI chairman speaks out. Smithton 4WD rally.ABC Online (blog)New Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Andrew Heap is going on a membership Drive and there will be board changes as the peak body for Tasmanian business moves to recover from a series of financial setbacks.Outcry at Tasmanian business chamber's NBN grant bungleThe AustralianShaken chamber returns cashTasmania Mercuryall 2 news articles »

Pokie reforms slash jobs - Tasmania Mercury
Pokie reforms slash jobsTasmania MercuryFEDERAL Hotels has blamed new Tasmanian poker machine rules for its decision to cut work hours for 45 employees at the Wrest Point and Launceston Country Club casinos. Federal Hotels spokesman Daniel Hanna said the loss of a total of 700 hours of work ...and more »

Tasmanian Country Hour 16/5/12 - ABC Local
ABC LocalTasmanian Country Hour 16/5/12ABC LocalBy Tony Briscoe Today in the Tasmanian Country Hour, confirmation that McCains has been approaching potato growers on an individual basis to sign confidential agreements regarding price, rather than the collective agreement.Editorial: Bless our farmersTheMercury.com.auall 3 news articles »

Deposit law closer - Tasmania Mercury
Tasmania MercuryDeposit law closerTasmania MercuryTASMANIA is a step closer to adopting a container deposit scheme after Parliament backed a Greens motion to consider such a move. Greens environment spokeswoman Cassy O'Connor said a vote late yesterday unanimously endorsed a push for a national scheme ...and more »

Farmer reaps the benefits of the roaring forties - ABC Online
ABC OnlineFarmer reaps the benefits of the roaring fortiesABC OnlineThe towers will stand on a remote plateau of Peter Downie's property near Bothwell in Tasmania's central highlands, fanned by the "roaring forties" that blow across Tasmania's west. He says the turbines will benefit the community and save 1.2 million ...and more »

Coles in yoghurt deal - Stock and Land
Coles in yoghurt dealStock and LandBY ANDREW MARSHALL FOR the second week running grocery retailing force Coles has revealed new contract arrangements with Tasmanian producers to lock in supplies for its expanding private label range. Last week Coles highlighted the strength of its ...and more »

Four terms set to apply - Tasmania Mercury
Tasmania MercuryFour terms set to applyTasmania MercuryEDUCATION Minister Nick McKim says schools will move to a four-term year now the Tasmanian Industrial Commission has confirmed he has the power to make the change. The commission handed down a finding yesterday, saying it was only preliminary because ...naplan participationTasmanian Government Media Releases (press release)all 6 news articles »

Tasmanian Optometrist Says Emo Hair is Bad for Longterm Eyesight - Geekosystem
NEWS.com.auTasmanian Optometrist Says Emo Hair is Bad for Longterm EyesightGeekosystemWell, according to Tasmanian optometrist Andrew Hogan, trendy (if you're over the age of 22: “dumb”) hair might cause lazy eyes. Hogan, who happens to be the education director for the Optometrists Association of Tasmania, said that amblyopia, ...Emo Haircuts (Don't) Ruin Your EyesightEscapist Magazine'Emo Haircuts Are Bad For Your Health' Says Australian DoctorTone DeafHeads Up: Your Trendy Emo Haircut Could Give You a Lazy EyePhoenix New Times (blog)SPIN (blog) -Yahoo! Canada Shine On (blog) -Gizmodoall 39 news articles »

Kids in danger zone - Tasmania Mercury
Kids in danger zoneTasmania MercuryA WOMAN who narrowly avoided hitting a student on a busy highway has joined the chorus of calls from worried parents to make roads around Tasmania's schools safer. A spate of accidents near schools, crossings and bus stops including the death of a ...

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