1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE HOBART MUNICIPALITY Independently owned and published by Cor Comms APRIL 2021 To stupidity and beyond AFTER a year hiatus, the Uni Revue will return to the Theatre Royal in May for a fun night of laughter, dancing, singing and acting. In the Old Nick Company’s 74th year of hosting the review, the production is titled ‘Tool Story’ – a parody of much-loved children’s animated movie, ‘Toy Story’ – and will take aim at Donald Trump’s term as President of the United States of America, as well as have a more local focus on Tasmanian politics. THE FULL STORY PAGE 2 From left, April Thompson as Melanie Trump and Thomas Taylor as Donald Trump/Buzz Lightyear. TERRAPIN Puppet been trained to collect Theatre debuted its rubbish with messy and new public space hilarious consequences. performance of ‘Tip ‘Tip Duck’ follows Duck’ at Salamanca Terrapin’s successful TIP DUCK Market in mid-March seasons of ‘The Ubus’ with there set to be and ‘Covid Busters’ in more shows throughout Launceston and Hobart the year. as part of the company’s Terrapin artistic COVID recovery strategy DEBUT AT director Sam Routledge to reach Tasmanians said ‘Tip Duck’ featured and interstate visitors a giant ibis puppet at outdoor festivals and called Ibsen, who had events. SALAMANCA Performer Noah Casey with Ibsen the ibis. STORY CONTINUES PAGE 2 WILLS & ESTATES DISPUTES 8 Gregory Street, Sandy Bay, Tas 7005 Despite a Will Maker’s best intentions, disputes and challenges P.O. Box 224, Sandy Bay TAS 7006 can happen regarding their Estate after they have passed away. (03) 6224 1376 [email protected] Give us a call today to discuss your situation. paulasutherland.com.au 2 Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 Community News Treatment of women Anna Reynolds public debate focused City of Hobart, Lord on the issues of Mayor the day, but in the Tasmanian political IF you’ve been sphere, especially on following the news social media, it often recently, I imagine you goes too far. will have seen a lot of We see offensive discussion about the comments, bullying, treatment of women in and harassment national politics. – all of which are Unfortunately, disproportionately many of the issues targeted at women. that are being raised at In 2019, the federal level are also Local Government relevant within local Association of government. Tasmania (LGAT) Women who are conducted a survey Performer Noah Casey with Ibsen the ibis. elected to local councils about online abuse. around Tasmania are A third of elected often the target of members responded, unfair, disrespectful and 60 per cent of those reported that TIP DUCK DEBUT AT SALAMANCA personal criticism focused on how they they had experienced FROM FRONT PAGE Tasmanians state-wide,” this year, we aim to Anderson.” – and the Australian speak, what they wear, harassment or bullying Mr Routledge said. give all Tasmanians an ‘Tip Duck’ was made Government’s Regional or how they look. online – including, “This year is another “Through works like opportunity to see our possible through the Arts Fund, which It is unacceptable, and shockingly, from other big year for Terrapin as ‘Tip Duck’ and Scaredy work. support of the RISE supports the arts in it’s time for it to stop. elected members. we move into COVID Cat, which will tour “Ibsen the puppet Fund – an Australian regional and remote More than 30 The signatories of the recovery, reaching Tasmanian schools was designed by Bryony Government initiative Australia. Tasmanian leaders joint statement hope – including Mayors, to work with the State Deputy Mayors, Government and LGAT Councillors and to develop a full toolkit Aldermen – have of options for dealing recently issued a joint with online abuse. To stupidity and beyond statement calling for It’s vital that we FROM FRONT PAGE be involved with. “I’m so happy to be that it will be a great ensure the current safe workplaces and “It’s fun, it’s bright, we part of something so night. protocols around ROBERTS & respect for women in The show will open poke fun at people, and uniquely Tasmanian, as “It’s great that Tasmania social media training, local government. at the Theatre Royal in we get away with things well as something that’s has done such a great PARTNERS mediation and The statement has Hobart on 7 May and run that most people aren’t getting me out of my job of managing the disciplinary processes LAWYERS been signed by both to 22 May before heading allowed to get away with.” comfort zone, building pandemic, and the remain fit for purpose, male and female to the Princess Theatre For Darcy Inglis, Tool my confidence and theatre has put in • Wills so that when issues do elected representatives from 27 to 29 May. Story will be the first extending my networks strategies so we can all arise, there is a clear • Estates from across the political Tool Story director time he has been on while having a lot of fun be safe and have some way to deal with them. spectrum, and we Helen Cronin said stage performing. doing it. joy in our lives and • Conveyancing It’s going to take a hope it represents there was about 21 “I was lucky enough “It’s like having a continue with the arts, • Litigation concerted effort to the first step on a people taking part in the to see a Uni Revue in family and I feel close to laughter and happiness,” make local politics journey of tangible production. 2008 and then the Lyin’ everyone involved, they’ve Mr Inglis said. 1 Stanton Place, a more welcoming actions to improve “We’re really excited, King in 2019 as well, so been so kind to me.” For more information Cambridge place for women, but I workplace safety in our it’s great to be back,” she I had a fair idea of what The show will have or to purchase tickets, believe that by working (03) 6248 4144 democratic institutions. said. I was getting myself into, some COVID-19 visit http://oldnick.com. together and leading by [email protected] There is nothing “It’s one of the best but it’s a show unlike any restrictions in place, but au or the Uni Revue wrong with robust example we can do it. HOBART & SYDNEY shows you can be in and other,” he said. audiences can rest assured Facebook page. 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Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 3 Community News Working together for a safer community WORKING together local MP and Shadow Neighbourhood Watch with communities Corrections Minister. as guest speakers to the to find ways to “I have previously Hobart forum. keep Hobart’s held a forum in Mr Daniels said the neighbourhoods safe is Chigwell and will goal of Crime Stoppers the aim of community be holding more Tasmania was to safety forums being run throughout this year, create a safer state for by Labor Member for it is so important for everyone. Clark Ella Haddad. dialogue to occur “Crime Stoppers’ Ms Haddad held the between MPs, residents overarching objective second of the series of and organisations. is to create a safer forums at the North “Residents have raised Tasmania – for our Hobart Football Club a number of important children, for our families rooms, following the concerns at the forums and for each other,” he first one being held late so far, including said. last year in Chigwell. vandalism and house “Creating community “Making sure we live break ins, feeling safe conversations is an in safe communities is a in shopping districts at important part of key priority for me,” Ms night, and anti-social achieving this.” Haddad said. behaviour.” For more information “Talking directly with Ms Haddad invited on when the next forum the community to work David Daniels from will be, keep an eye on together to reduce Crime Stoppers the letterbox or visit Ella crime is an important Tasmania and Peter Haddad MP’s Facebook part of my work as a Edwards from page. From left, David Daniels from Crime Stoppers Tasmania and Labor Member for Clark Ella Haddad. Spirit taxes need an overhaul THE state’s spirit price to consumer. distillers are calling on “This will allow us the Federal Government to grow our businesses to provide critical tax and rival the wine relief that will allow industry in Tasmania the industry to employ and become a major more people and grow exporter for Tasmania. for the benefit of the “Excise limit changes, state. in particular, will help Tasmanian Whisky the sector realise its and Spirits Association potential as a half-billion vice-president Kristy dollar industry in the Booth-Lark, owner of next five years.” the Killara Distillery, Independent Federal said the tax was “really member for Clark crippling”.