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Private Buyers only. + Mazda3 offers of Free Registration and Compulsory Third Party Insurance 96965 are for 12 months only, not available in conjunction with any other offer or discount. 2 THE EXAMINER Wednesday July 19, 2017 examiner.com.au NEWS Project price blowout for waste works LOCAL GOVERNMENT verification, negotiation and “In the absence of specif- BY HOLLY MONERY detailing of the actual scope ic supplier quotations, cost of works as the original estimates have been made GEORGETown’swastetrans- tender documents, specifi- based on internal knowledge fer station upgrade is facing a cations and plans were not of current market rates of budget blowout of nearly a initially sufficiently detailed goods and services,” Mr Jol- quarter of a million dollars, to progress construction ac- ly said. needed for unscoped works. tivity,” acting infrastructure “Additional costs asso- The revised construction and engineering manager ciated with collecting and cost equates to a 22 per cent David Jolly said in the coun- handling recyclables were increase on the budgeted cil agenda. not included in the original amount of almost $1.1 mil- The revised completion project estimate, such as lion, now totaling $1,321,794. date is November 30. mandated storage bunding It could require other in- Three key reasons have required for car batteries, a frastructure plans to be put been identified to explain the cage for gas bottles, contain- on hold such as drainage and cost overrun of $241,794. er and bunding required for landscaping works. Mr Jolly said cost varia- waste cooking oils.” The project was approved tions had occurred due to Councillors have been as part of last year’s capital the council tendering for asked to support changes to works program with a com- the project based on tender the 2017-18 budget, which PINK FEVER: Balloons with messages from people affected by cancer are released at pletion date scheduled for documents and plans with was approved last week, the Hawthorn Pink Ribbon Day. Picture: Scott Gelston June 30, 2017. minimal details and specifi- to pay for the waste sta- According to the council cations. tion upgrade. agenda for Wednesday’s “As works progressed, It has been suggested Tickledpinkbycancersupport meeting, setbacks for the design components and that capital funding worth project included arson in construction details became $175,642 be transferred, PINK power and community and funds for people affected “The Tasmanian community March and other minor finalised, which led to con- pushing back Howard Street support has helped to raise by cancer. is very generous, all Tasma- works which had not been tractors submitting cost var- drainage works, culvert net- nearly $1500 more than pre- Cancer Council Tasmania nians have a cancer story.” fully scoped. iations in excess of original work deficiencies, landscap- vious years for Cancer Coun- community engagement Fundraising has not Major works at the site did project cost estimates.” ing works at the York Rivulet cil Tasmania senior team leader Bec stopped with an online auc- not begin until seven months Secondly, a number of and part of the private pole The Hawthorn Pink Rib- Townsend said the organi- tion still open for people to after the contract was award- project works required scop- replacement program. bon Game, which attracted sation was thrilled to have bid on their favourite players’ ed to Shaw Contracting on ing and pricing and there are A further $66,152 of un- more than 12,000 for the July raised $8000 at the Pink Rib- guernseys. Funds go towards June 27, 2016. still several aspects of the committed surplus fund was 8match,waskeytohelpthe bon Game from merchan- Tasmanian support services “The delay was due to project yet to be fully costed. also earmarked for transfer. organisation raise awareness dise sales and donations. and education programs. CONTACTS LOTTO # News 1-10 # Horoscopes 17 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Editorial: Launceston 6336 7355, Oz Lotto (draw 1222): 2, 45, 29, Hobart 6220 9601, Devonport 6498 7860. 7,23, 19 and 21. # National news 11,12 # Comics 18 Supplementaries: 37 and 43. [email protected] Division 1 $16,666,666.67. # World news 13 # TV Guide 19 Early fog Partly Display advertising: 6336 7111 Division 2 $46,995.50. # # cloudy [email protected] Division 3 $3621.85. # Opinion 14-15 # Weather 20 Classifieds: 1300 306 222 Division 4 $320.60. # People & Places 16 # Classifieds 21-25 Division 5 $41.40. FIND US ON FACEBOOK Post: PO Box 99, Launceston, 7249 Division 6 $22.30. 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Tasmanian-born dancer Jesse Scales will be one of many taking to the stage for Frame of Mind –atwo part-spectacular showcas- ing performances of Rafael Bonachela’s Frame of Mind and Gabrielle Nankivell’s Wildebeest. “They’re both technically difficult but they’re both very different,”Scales said. “In one piece we’re pre- tending to be machinery or a wildebeest or a horse or a satellite, so it’s a very differ- ent way of moving and it’s very imagery based as well. “Raf’s piece is quite im- agerybasedbutit’smoreon emotion, so it’s how you feel when you’re doing these steps and what you are try- ing to convey.” The double act has been a whirlwind experience in BALANCE: Sydney Dance Company dancers Jesse Scales and Davide Di Giovanni warm up ahead of Frame of Mind. Picture: Scott Gelston. choreography memorisa- tion for Davide Di Giovanni, pieces together, it was an the same time it’s a lot of way point of the company’s Northern Territory. really doing two days a week who joined the dance com- intense period but I think it feelings, so you just have to regional tour, with dancers Scales said the schedule but there’s a lot of travel and pany little more than six was pretty good,”Di Giovan- deal with energy - but that’s to rest up for a week in Syd- was a demanding but enjoy- you rehearse every other months ago. ni said. our job.” ney before a series of shows able one. day.” Tickets are available “I had to learn the two “It’s a lot of steps but at Tasmania marks the half- in South Australia and the “Essentially you’re only from Theatre North for $55. Patients admitted to ward BY CARLY DOLAN firmed cases of norovirus on review for the vomit bug. past week to be moved to an happening across the state. additional bed resources are the ward on Tuesday. “During a period of high acute ward. “There has been “This is what we’ve been being used across the facility. HEALTH unions say the “The number of confirmed demand for inpatient beds high demand over the last talking about for months, LGH staff are working hard Launceston General Hospi- cases of influenza A in ward at the weekend, several few days,”she said. with the situations we were during this busy period.” tal has reached crisis point, 6D at the Launceston Gen- patients were asked their Health and Community already having, and we Mr Daniels said infection with patients waiting up to eral Hospital remains at six,” flu vaccine status,” Mr Dan- Services Union assistant hadn’t even reached the control protocols were still in four days to be moved to Tasmanian Health Service iels said. state secretary Robbie Moore peak time for influenza out- place on ward 6D. acute wards. group director of operations “The situation on the ward said Sunday was particularly breaks, and now that they’ve “Additional cleaning is As a result of the increased for the North and North- was fully disclosed to them bad, with the Emergency happened, the system just being conducted to prevent demand, vaccinated patients West, Eric Daniels, said.