July 2019 Winter Prime Times Lift-Out Inside
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1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE HOBART MUNICIPALITY www.hobartobserver.com.au JULY 2019 WINTER PRIME TIMES LIFT-OUT INSIDE THE City of Hobart has months. 2019/20 BUDGETapproved a rates increase Included is the fi rst of 3.5 per cent as part of major phase of the its 2019/20 budget. Doone Kennedy Hobart APPROVED 3.5 PER The new budget Aquatic Centre refurbish- will see more than $37 ment, which will feature million in capital works an overhaul of the chil- scheduled to be car- dren’s slide and splash CENT RATES INCREASE ried out in the next 12 STORY CONTINUES PAGE 6 $279,000 FUNDING BOOST FOR COMMUNITY CAFÉ From left , TCF chairwoman Sally Darke, Hobart Hamlet Café work experience parti cipants Jack Delaney and Liam McManus and Hamlet Inc. chief executi ve offi cer Emily Briff a. FULL STORY PAGE 21 We’re helping prevent bushfires in Tasmania To help reduce the threat of vegetation coming in contact with powerlines, TasNetworks and our authorised contractors will be entering properties over the coming weeks to clear vegetation growing too close to TasNetworks-owned powerlines. If you see trees growing too close to powerlines please report them to us by calling 1300 137 008 or by visiting www.tasnetworks.com.au 2 2 Hobart Observer July 2019 Community News Mayor’s Message: Get your walking shoes Building a sense ready for PAWGUST of community older folk living in the walking and catching nearby aged care facility public transport to to cross the busy road. work – and love the There are also new interaction with fellow wider footpaths and Hobartians on buses level road crossings that and in the streets. are good for the many Mayors in cities people who walk to around the world are work, take their kids to working to encourage the child care centre, or people to get out of do their daily shopping their cars, particularly locally. for short neighborhood Paving, garden beds, journeys. a new seat and bike Every one of us ONE of my favourite racks have also been in- who walks is helping things about Hobart is stalled and this gives the to reduce congestion the sense of community. whole area a nice lift. on roads, improve our Within our city, I had a lot of fun health, reduce pollution there are a number of joining the local com- and create more peo- distinct neighbourhoods, munity and businesses ple-friendly places. each with its own sense as we cut the ribbon Hobart’s streets of place and identity. on the traffi c lights and aren’t just thoroughfares I love being able crossed at the crossing for traffi c – they are also to play a role in the for the fi rst time. places where people council projects that are Many residents tell want to walk and meet, making each of these me that they see Hobart and where businesses areas more liveable, as a walking city. thrive. accessible, and friendly It’s a place where And the recent for its residents. many of us walk to South Hobart upgrade is Recently, I offi cially work, walk in the bush, a great example of this. opened the new pe- walk our dogs and walk There are a number destrian improvements to visit family, friends of communities that are at the South Hobart and neighbours. in the process of getting shopping area. I love walking too. similar improvements Louise Hedger with one-year-old Missy. Photo credit: Madison Jones. The local communi- When I ran for May- – like the upgrades ty had lobbied Council or, I ran on the promise currently happening in GRAB your walking get on board. also a source of constant for many years to make of being the walking-cy- New Town. shoes, grab your pooch Guide Dogs Tasmania support and companion- Walking tips: the area near the inter- cling-busing Mayor. If you have any and get ready for PAW- fundraising coordina- ship. section of Macquarie I’ve stuck to this ideas for your street or GUST. tor Kristy Wright said “It costs in excess • Schedule it in. Do and Elboden streets pledge, and one of my suburb, I encourage you Off the back of last PAWGUST was a simple, of $50,000 to raise and mornings or pre-dinner safer for pedestrians. fi rst acts was declining to get in contact and year’s successful fundrais- fun concept that anyone train a Guide Dog, so walks. The new traffi c lights the use of the Mayoral make it happen, just ing initiative, Guide Dogs could take part in. we’d love the support of • Plan your walking have been installed to chauffeur-driven car. like the people in South Australia is gearing up for “PAWGUST involves as many Glenorchy resi- routes to ensure you make it easier for the I’m really happy Hobart did. another action-packed you making a commit- dents as possible to allow get your 30 minutes in. PAWGUST this August – ment to walk your dog us to continue providing • Go on different adven- and registrations are now every day for the whole these life changing dogs tures on the weekends open. month of August, which to people living with – beach, parks, forest Launched last year, is no small feat in winter vision loss or blindness,” walks. Do something PAWGUST proved to be weather,” she said. she said. different, your dog’s popular with dog lovers “By sharing your chal- Don’t have a dog? nose will love the new all across Australia, with lenge journey, and asking Don’t worry. smells. more than 5,300 people family and friends for do- You can still get • Get out there – rain, taking part and more nations of support, you involved in PAWGUST hail or shine. You have than $596,000 raised to will be directly impacting by doing your 30-minute committed and people help a litter of puppies the lives of Tasmanians walk on your own or have donated to you, become future Guide living with sight loss.” with your human best so you have to do it. Dogs. Ms Wright said Guide mate. • Mix up your walking Tasmanians alone Dogs played a critical “The best thing about routes and time of day accounted for 244 of the role in enabling people this challenge is that you to keep it interesting. participants and raised with vision impairment can do it whenever you more than $20,000 of to move around their want to,” Ms Wright said. For more informa- the total funds raised, communities safely and “Walk morning, noon tion or to register for Please call me for a complimentary appraisal and this year it’s hoped independently. or night – whatever PAWGUST, visit www. SOLD 3 Jameson Street Glenorchy that even more locals will She said they were suites you best.” pawgust.com.au. JULY SPECIAL FEATURES JUST A LITTLE The Hobart Observer is your community monthly newspaper reaching 24,888 FINANCE FEATURE: Page 8 - 9 homes and businesses, distributed on the second Tuesday of each month. PRIME TIMES: Page 11 - 14 Reminder ADVERTISING: Louise Langdon 6210 5201 MONTHLY FEATURES DEADLINES FOR [email protected] • HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE: Page 18 - 19 AUGUST 2019 EDITORIAL: Madison Jones 6210 5200 • TRADES, SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS: Page 20 Editorial/Advertising: [email protected] • COMMUNITY DIARY Page 21 • SPORT: Page 23 - 24 Monday 29 July Owned and published by Corporate Communications (Tas) Pty Ltd Printed by the Mercury newspaper UPCOMING AUGUST FEATURE: DENTAL HEALTH Press Ready Material: A: Level 2, 152 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000 PA: GPO Box 1600, Hobart TAS 7001 W www.hobartobserver.com.au Monday 5 August Responsibility for all electi on comment in this editi on is taken by Nicolas Turner, Level 2, 152 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000. Politi cal adverti sements published in this newspaper are done so on a commercial basis. 3 Hobart Observer July 2019 3 Community News Top Tasmanian talent set to kick a goal with new show From left , performer John X, Hobart Football Club player and member Hayden Triff ett and actor Andrew Colrain. TASMANIAN actor the changing world Actor Andrew “I’ve been a treasurer your average chook Mr Colrain said John Playhouse Theatre from John X is urging local and corporatisation of Colrain was part of a of an amateur football raffl e,” he said. X had modernised and 9 to 24 August. footy clubs to loan their professional sport. production of The Club club for years and clubs “I think this will be brought a much more Those wanting to memorabilia for a John X said the about 20 years ago and are always looking for very well embraced corporate feel to the participate can get in unique theatre experi- show would appeal to said the idea of engaging innovative and engaging by clubs and certainly 1970s show. touch with the produc- ence when the classic people from all back- clubs was a new and fundraising events that brings extra life to our The Club is playing tion via Facebook on Australian comedy, ‘The grounds and not just genius idea. are a little different to show as well.” 10 performances at the ‘The Club, Hobart’. Club’, arrives at the regular theatregoers. Playhouse Theatre this “It’s just a good old August. play about football and Advertisement Featuring a strong the machinations, back cast of Tasmania’s acting stabbings and arguing talent, John X’s adapta- that goes on behind tion of The Club is set closed doors in a board- Andrew Wilkie to have Hobart audienc- room,” he said es in stitches.