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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

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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. (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 . 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 & shows you can be in and other,” he said. audiences can rest assured Facebook page. OFFICES

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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”. Andrew Wilkie has “We are paying taken the issue directly per bottle of spirits to the Federal Treasurer, anywhere up to $40 just Josh Frydenberg. in tax,” she said. “Australian, and “It puts Tasmanian especially Tasmanian, spirits at the higher end craft distillers are taking Independent Federal MP for Clark Andrew Wilkie with Tasmanian Whisky and Spirit Association president Cam Brett (Spring Bay Distillery), left, and vice-president of the market. the world by storm,” Mr Kristy Booth-Lark (Killara Distillery), right, at the Gin Bar by Forty Spotted in Hobart. “If we can get the Wilkie said. tax to be a little more “But their growth equal with some of is being hampered by Advertisement the imports coming Australian’s illogical in, it really pushes our jumble of alcohol products and allows taxes and this needs locals to support us to be fixed. A good more as well. start would be to bring Andrew Wilkie “Tax reform for most the rebate for small distilleries would mean distillers into line with more local employment that offered to small YOUR INDEPENDENT IN CANBERRA opportunities.” winemakers.” Association president Mr Wilkie said Cam Brett, of Spring Mr Frydenberg had Want to get in touch with Andrew? Bay Distillery, said the instructed his staff to 3 Drop into the office at 188 Collins Street Hobart or post a letter to GPO Box 32 Hobart 7001 industry was asking for look into the matter. 3 an increase to the excise “Easing the tax Phone 6234 5255 or 6234 5861 refund from $100,000 burden for distillers will 3 Email [email protected] to $350,000 which was free up funds to employ 3 in line with the wine more staff, invest in Ask for a meeting industry. better infrastructure and “The $100,000 expand markets,” he Drop by Andrew’s mobile office on the dates and locations below*: refund allows Spring said. Bay Distillery to employ “Tasmania’s boutique Thursday April 8 11:30am-1:30pm Long Beach Sandy Bay two extra employees,” distillers desperately he said. need this reform, and Thursday April 22 11:30am-1:30pm Moonah Main Road “The increase to some may sink without $350,000 will allow it.” Thursday April 29 11:30am-1:30pm Goodwood shops *Weather permitting us to employ five The Tasmanian people that will drive Whisky and Spirits production. Association has 52 Andrew Wilkie MP “Increasing our members that represent www.andrewwilkie.org Independent Member for Clark production will about 96 per cent of Authorised by Andrew Wilkie MP 188 Collins Street Hobart 7000 eventually reduce the production in the state. 4 Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 Community News

IT’S TIME TO GET WALKING ON Friday 14 May, physical inactivity was a earlier and walk the rest children across Hobart major risk factor for so of the way to school.” will put their feet first, many chronic diseases National Walk Safely and journey towards that could affect children to School Day also a healthier future by at different stages of encourages parents and participating in the 22nd their life, including men- carers to walk more, anniversary of National tal illness, heart disease, reducing dangerous Walk Safely to School diabetes and cancer. traffic congestion around Day. “Primary school aged schools, better use of The annual event children across Aus- public transport with raises awareness of the tralia – it’s time to get reduced car-dependency health, road safety, trans- walking,” he said. and the vitally important port and environmental “One in four children road safety message. benefits that regular in Australia is over- “Until they are 10, walking (especially to weight or obese, and it is children must always and from school) can expected that numbers hold the hand of an provide for the long will reach one in three adult when crossing the term well-being of our by next year. road," Mr Scruby said. children. “We really need teach- To celebrate the 22nd Apart from the ers, parents, carers and anniversary, schools are physical benefits, regular the community at large encouraged to also host walking also has a fa- to get behind this event a free healthy breakfast vourable impact on their and its objectives, the on Friday 14 May in cognitive and academic best exercise for all of us conjunction with their performance. is regular walking. local supermarket or The day also encour- “Children require at greengrocer. ages primary school least 60 minutes huff For Rosemary Stan- aged children to build and puff physical activity ton’s guide to a healthy walking into their daily every day. breakfast, visit http:// routine, by walking to “We should encourage www.walk.com.au/ and from school, not them to include walking WSTSD/host-a-healthy- From left, Sara, Shruti, Labor Member for Clark Ella Haddad and Prabash. just on Friday 14 May, at the beginning, during breakfast.asp. but every day. and end of each day – if For more information Pedestrian Council of you can’t walk all the or to get involved in Australia chairman and way, use public transport National Walk Safely to chief executive officer and get off the bus, train, School Day, visit www. WELCOMING HOBART’S Harold Scruby said tram or ferry a few stops walk.com.au.

NEWEST CITIZENS WorkSafe Tasmania RESIDENTS from a new group of people UTAS in architecture and 14 different countries becoming Australian energy efficient housing have officially become citizens. and their daughter Sara Awards 2021 Australian citizens after a “I’d like to congratulate is a year 10 student in citizenship ceremony was all of the people who Hobart,” Ms Haddad Celebrating excellence at work held in Hobart in early have officially become said. March. Australian citizens,” she “This family has Applying for said. already made significant ENTRIES NOW OPEN citizenship is a long road, “This is a massive step contributions to Tasmania with people making in their lives and one that and I congratulate them the leap after years of takes a lot of courage on their citizenship. being part of their local and ceremony days are “Tasmania is one communities and making always such a special of the best examples All Tasmanian organisations and individuals that have made a commitment to the initial move from celebration.” of multiculturalism, work health, safety, wellbeing and injury management are invited to enter the overseas. Ms Haddad made embracing people from 2021 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards. Labor Member for mention of one family more than 170 different Clark Ella Haddad who are already having countries around the Whether you’ve developed a workplace health and wellbeing initiative, an attended the ceremony an impact on Tasmania. world and this melting injury management system or created an innovative work health and safety at the Hobart Town “Prabash works in pot of cultures is part of solution, the Awards are a great opportunity to gain recognition amongst your Hall Ballroom and said ICT, his wife Shruti is what makes this place so peers. it was fantastic to see completing a PhD at special.” This year’s categories are: Category 1: Excellence in work health and safety systems Category 2: Excellence in implementing a work health and safety solution Category 3: Excellence in work health and safety culture Category 4: Excellence in contributions to work health and safety Category 5: Excellence achieved by a health and safety representative Category 6: Excellence in injury management Category 7: Excellence in an individual’s contribution to injury management A local not-for-profit organisation Category 8: Excellence in a workplace health and wellbeing initiative celebrating 30 years of supporting Category 9: Excellence in a workplace response to COVID-19 Tasmanians. All category entries are eligible to be nominated for the Leadership Excellence Services provided include: Award by the judging panel. • family dispute resolution/mediation* To find out more and submit your entry visit worksafe.tas.gov.au/awards • counselling and psychological services Entries close – 31 May 2021 • workplace assistance (i.e. EAP). The WorkSafe Tasmania Awards are an initiative funded by the WorkCover Tasmania Board. *This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government. Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 5 Community News Special event to mark 200 years of Royal Hobart Show

ONE of Australia’s oldest The day will celebrate in Hobart who, for 200 great source of colonial annual events, the Royal 200 years of agricultural years, thought it important prosperity. Hobart Show, will be showing in Hobart. enough to come together “While the economic marked by a special event “It will be a great and organise a showcase focus in modern times on the lawns of Parliament holiday experience for of the best that Tasmania moves to high tech and House in mid-April. children,” Royal Agricul- has to offer the world.” service industries, the fact It will be a case of back tural Society of Tasmania In 1821, land and remains that a successful to where it all started as head Scott Gadd said. stockholders met at a and vibrant agricultural the very first Hobart Show “On 14 April, we’ll Hobart hotel to form what sector, and the food it was held on the same acknowledge our debt to was then called the Van produces, remains the lawns in 1822. all those who maintained Dieman’s Land Agricultur- bedrock of everything else With the permission of and built our society and al Society, now the Royal our community does,” Mr Parliament House, the day the Show over the last Agricultural Society of Gadd said. will feature a petting zoo, 200 years. Tasmania. The event will be held bullocks, a mini-carnival, “Most of them were vol- When the first Show on Wednesday 14 April vintage machinery and a unteers, and that remains was held outside Parlia- on Parliament House historical display. the case today – a striking ment House in 1822, lawns between 10am There will also be a example of the people of Tasmanian agriculture and 3pm, and is a free release of homing pigeons. the bush and the townies was acknowledged as the community initiative.

Celebrating 200 years of the Royal Hobart Show.

Royal Hobart Show grounds.

Elwick Racecourse Show Grounds in 1875.

Grand Parade at the Royal Hobart Show. 8

6 Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 Community News EMILY’S LIST SUPPORTING WOMEN IN POLITICS

EMILY’S List Australia a small gathering in is an organisation Hobart in late February dedicated to working with members of the with progressive women organisation from who wish to nominate Tasmania and Victoria, for parliament. giving attendees the Modelled on chance to meet up, tell the United States their story and listen to organisation of the others. same name, EMILY’s “It was great to be List supports women able to have engaging by pairing them with conversations with mentors, helping men and women with campaign skills, about EMILY’s List and fundraising and general progressive women in support. politics,” Ms Haddad The name stands for said. ‘Early Money Is Like “As we have seen in Yeast’ – it makes the the mainstream media dough rise – and it throughout the past few assists women candidates months, women still face to build their campaign significant conscious and foundations. unconscious bias as well Ella Haddad and Member for Franklin Julie Collins with EMILY’s List members at an event in Hobart. Their slogan is “When as direct discrimination women support women, in many workplaces. and make structural unattractive career for “It’s really important parliament is now over list here and elsewhere women win”. “Organisations such change. women, but without that parliament reflects 50 per cent women, to continue to change Labor Member for as EMILY’s List help to “Entering politics women in politics, things our community and there is still work to culture and encourage Clark Ella Haddad held break down stereotypes can seem like a very won’t change. while Tasmania’s be done by EMILY’s women.” Acknowledging our female convict past

Minister for Arts and Heritage with the unveiled From the Shadows statue.

Minister for Arts and Heritage Elise Archer speaking at the unveiling of the From the Shadows A NEW project is set to The first of the From Heritage Elise Archer said “I believe it is impor- statue located at the World Heritage Cascades Female Factory, South Hobart. connect the arts, tourism the Shadows statues was the project had many tant to acknowledge and heritage sectors in recently unveiled and benefits for Hobart and the contribution of the acknowledging our female was modelled on Brydie Tasmania women who arrived in convict past at a number – a descendant of Martha “I was pleased to speak Tasmania under chal- ADVERTISEMENT of location across Hobart. Gregory who was trans- at the unveling of the first lenging circumstances ‘From the Shadows’ ported to Tasmania from of four statues recognising before being sent to the is an entirely voluntary, England for seven years the some 15,000 convict Cascades Female Factory not-for-profit organisation for stealing. women and free children in Hobart or another which was established for It was designed to rep- who arrived in Tasmania, convict institution,” Ms the sole purpose of raising resent the struggles of the then known as Van Die- Archer said. funds for the creation, in- convict women, particular- men’s Land, from 1803 to “The From the Shadows stallation and maintenance ly mothers. 1853,” she said. statues create a significant of high quality bronze stat- “For many years, “As an arts project, From cultural heritage tourism ues at the World Heritage history about women and the Shadows promotes route linking sites integral Cascades Female Factory children has not been reflection and connection to the female convict historic site in South Ho- recognised to the extent to the historic landscape story – the Hobart water- bart and the state heritage it should,” From the Shad- for locals and visitors alike. front where the female listed Orphan School site ows secretary Dr Dianne “The statues will convicts disembarked, the at New Town. Snowden AM said. contribute to Hobart’s ex- World Heritage Cascades The initiative will con- “From the Shadows isting international artistic Female Factory in South tinue the story that started seeks to redress this reputation and represent Hobart where they were with the successful ‘Foot- imbalance, illuminating a significant investment in largely taken, and the state steps toward Freedom’ the stories of convict heritage tourism.” heritage listed Orphan statues at Hobart’s historic women and their children, From the Shadows School buildings at New waterfront outside Mac bringing their lives and received a grant of Town where many of the 01 Hotel, which were also stories out of the shadows $10,000 from the Pre- children were sent. created by internationally and weaving them into mier’s Discretionary Fund “They will be a tourism renowned Irish sculptor Hobart’s historic landscape, last year, following the and educational drawcard Rowan Gillespie, and as important community Hobart waterfront statues for all Tasmanians and unveiled by the Irish Presi- as well as heritage tourism receiving a grant from the will contribute to Hobart’s dent and the Governor of assets.” Government’s Community existing international Tasmania in 2017. Minister for Arts and Infrastructure Fund. reputation.” Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 7 Community News VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE TUTORS NEEDED AT TASTAFE

TasTAFE English Language Services teacher Ian Hewitt, left, and volunteer tutor scheme administrator Hiroko Kunimoto.

TASTAFE is seeking at home,” he said. training course delivered people with an interest in “A lot of people can’t online (10 hours), as helping others to become come because they’re well as at three two-hour volunteer language tutors looking after elderly face-to-face sessions at for migrants. parents. TasTAFE’s Campbell St TasTAFE trains “What’s really good Campus, Hobart. volunteer home tutors about this program is “We want people from under the Adult Migrant that it provides language diverse backgrounds with English Program training, along with a genuine interest in this (AMEP), which is settlement information, sort of activity,” she said. 2050 Vision for Greater Hobart - Have your say funded by the Australian but it also provides “As a volunteer Federal Government’s connection to the tutor you’ll meet new Department of Home community. migrants who come from We will live in the world’s best small capital city, a city built for people that is connected, Affairs. “A lot of people on the a completely different friendly and safe. A new training home tutor program are language and cultural program for would-be actually stuck at home so experience. The Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart and Kingborough councils and the Tasmanian tutors begins on 26 April. it’s the connection that is “It varies, but tutors Government have been working together as part of the Greater Hobart Committee to Under the program, really good as well.” need to be available for develop a shared Vision for Greater Hobart to 2050. the volunteer tutors visit Volunteer tutor around an hour a week migrant students in their scheme administrator and be happy to visit the own homes, or in public Hiroko Kunimoto said student, usually in their The draft Vision aims to reflect not only the varied and individual nature of the four locations such as libraries volunteer tutors could home.” cities that make up Greater Hobart, but also to celebrate what brings our or community halls, also play an important Ms Kunimoto said communities together. assisting them to learn part in helping migrants many tutors found the English, and establishing settle into life in a new experience extremely To help Greater Hobart continue to be a thriving and inspiring place to live, we want important connections. country. rewarding. your feedback. Many of the migrant “This program is “I’ve heard lots of students live in the perhaps not only about stories about friendships You can view the draft 2050 Vision for Greater Hobart at Hobart area, but also in improving language newly formed and tutors other locations around skills,” she said. really embracing different www.greaterhobart.tas.gov.au/vision. Hobart. “The tutor may also cultures and experiences,” TasTAFE English be able to assist in she said. Consultation will run until Monday, 26 April 2021. Language Services helping them understand “This is a very hands- teacher Ian Hewitt said cultural differences, some on experience – going to To have your say, you can complete the online survey at while TasTAFE provided Australian customs and someone’s home really yoursay.hobartcity.com.au/greater-hobart-vision or email your written submission on-campus training way of living. gives you the first-hand to [email protected] through AMEP for “They become an experience of a different migrants to learn English, important connection culture.” there were many who point to the society the The next Volunteer were unable to attend migrants are trying to Home Tutor training classes. adjust to and embrace.” course begins on 26 April “We’ve had lots of Ms Kunimoto said 2021. students that can’t come volunteer tutors didn’t Anyone interested in to class because they need to have any prior the training or for more might have health issues, teaching experience as information, contact mobility issues or they all training was provided TasTAFE.Home.Tutor. might have small children through a free six-week [email protected].

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prime times AUTUMN EDITION Maritime Museum receives much-needed boost

THE Maritime Mu- “There wasn’t one pub- “We’ve reopened with how that relates to more seum has acquired a licly available in our block two new temporary broader ideas and the much-needed defibrillator in the CBD, and because exhibitions on the ground social and cultural context thanks to a grant from the we have both elderly vol- floor,” Dr Rees said. of Tasmania.” Premier’s Discretionary unteers, as well as a whole “One of them is titled The Maritime Museum Fund. lot of the public coming ‘Writing and the Sea’, was established by a group Independent Member in, it seemed like it would looking at items from the of maritime enthusiasts for Clark Sue Hickey be a great idea to have collections and their links in 1972 and moved to assisted the museum in one on site that we could to writing and all its forms. the Carnegie Building on receiving $2,500 to pur- make available for public “The second exhibition Argyle Street in 2000. chase the defibrillator. use if required,” she said. is ‘Bill Mearns: under the “We’re responsible for Maritime Museum as- The Maritime Museum Spell of the Sea’ and that looking after a signifi- sistant curator Dr Annalise recently reopened in early features works from highly cant maritime collection Rees said the defibrillator February following an esteemed marine artist Bill and that collection has would provide significant extended closure because Mearns who used to live largely been built by the benefits. of COVID. in Hobart.” community, so it’s a really The museum is also important legacy that showcasing Tasmanian we’re looking after for all ADVERTISEMENT writers through ‘LUME Tasmanians,” Dr Rees said. Writing from the collec- “We rely on about 100 tion’, where writers in active volunteers that SENATOR residence will have the assist with the operation chance to research a of the museum’s day to WENDY ASKEW project and then present day business such as at LIBERAL SENATOR FOR TASMANIA public outcomes from the front desk, greeting August through to De- visitors as they come in cember. and helping me out with “We’re currently finish- collection management From left, Kim Newstead, Independent Member for Clark Sue Hickey and assistant curator Dr ing off a huge redevelop- and research. Annalise Rees and Maritime Museum. 46 Cameron Street (PO Box 97) ment of the permanent “Being a volunteer gives Launceston TAS 7250 display upstairs and that’s people fantastic social 03 6331 8501 expected to open later in interaction and many of the year,” Dr Rees said. them like sharing their [email protected] “We want the public stories with the public and SenatorAskew to come in and get an working in a place that has understanding of what an incredible collection of Tasmania’s maritime artefacts that they get to

Authorised by W. Askew, Liberal Party of Australia, 46 Cameron St, Launceston TAS 7250. history and heritage is, and interact with.”

From left, Kim Newstead and Independent Member for Clark Sue Hickey at the Maritime Museum.

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prime times AUTUMN EDITION Rivals and partners battle it out for petanque glory TWO sportsmen have in their lives and have spent five months vying the will to win that for poll position in the makes them mentally first ever Tasmanian strong,” event organiser Petanque Pennant for the pennant Competition. competition Annette Eric Hartill and David Horsler said. Collins both developed “They have both an unassailable accumulated injuries lead over the other and ailments from players heading into their previous sports the final weekend of and now they find that competition. petanque is the perfect At the start of the day’s sport to channel their play, Mr Hartill was on competitive instincts.” 84 points and Mr Collins Petanque is a variant of was on 80 points. lawn bowls that is played Mr Hartill managed on gravel instead of grass. to lift his score by The ball is thrown five points in the and not bowled. final round, while Mr “Most people Collins’ score remained involved in petanque unchanged, with Mr are social players,” Ms Hartill finishing first. Horsler said. Mr Collins finished “We are involved in second, while Kevin creating opportunities Warn finished third with for people to play 65 points and Annette competitively across clubs. Horsler finished fourth “That is why we with 62 points. developed the pennant Mr Hartill and competition and with Mr Collins put their the assistance of the rivalry aside to form Hobart Petanque Club the winning pair in and the Kingborough men’s doubles for the Bowls Club it has been Hobart Petanque Club’s a great success.” invitational tournament. The winter pennant “Both Eric and David competition will have played lots of sport commence in May. From left, petanque partners and rivals David Collins and Eric Hartill.

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10 Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 Community News Helping to tell your story

THE Royal Commission and to create change, some people may have into Violence, Abuse, everyone’s story should concerns about sharing Neglect and Exploitation be heard. their story. of People with Disability The Your Story “We understand that was established in Disability Legal Support and are always sensitive response to wide spread Service is helping to what suits people we reports of people Tasmanians to do just that work with,” he said. with disability being by providing advice to “Through our advice hurt, treated badly, people about how they and understanding, we taken advantage of, can best engage with the can support people to discriminated against and Royal Commission. find the best way for neglected. Your Story is a free them to tell their story. The Royal Commission service for people with Sharing a story with represents a real disability, their families, the Disability Royal opportunity to improve carers, supporters and Commission can assist the lives of people advocates. people to feel heard, help living with disability in It is operated in begin healing from past Australia. Tasmania by Tasmania trauma and guide positive “About one in five Legal Aid and the change for the future. Australians experience Tasmanian Aboriginal The Royal Commission disability – in Tasmania Legal Service. will look at how to create that number is closer Mr Willie recently a more inclusive society, to one in four,” Labor hosted a morning tea, with the first step being Member for Elwick Josh with Tasmania Legal Aid’s to empower people with Willie said. Your Story lawyer David disability to lead those “The potential Cocker on hand to talk changes. influence of the Royal more about the service. For more information, Commission’s eventual “The aim of Your Story contact the office of findings is therefore is to support people Josh Willie or email Mr particularly significant for to feel informed and Cocker at YourStory@ the future of our state empowered to engage legalaid.tas.gov.au. and vulnerable members safely with the process of Your Story can be of our community.” the Royal Commission,” contacted on 1800 77 Everyone’s story and Mr Cocker said. 1800 from Monday to Member for Elwick Josh Willie, left, and Your Story Disability Legal Support and Tasmanian Legal Aid jurisdiction lawyer David experiences are different Mr Cocker said that Friday. Cocker.

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Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 11 Community News Growing at the Taroona Neighbourhood Garden THE Taroona farm, which will house up garden and its projects. Neighbourhood Garden to 40,000 earthworms. “I was so pleased to is a voluntary organisation “The worms will recycle be able to support the which aims to provide up to 20 litres of waste Taroona Neighbourhood a sunny, open space per day, providing a rich Garden with a donation for local residents and organic fertiliser of ‘worm of a voucher to purchase students to learn organic wee’ and worm castings a much wanted gardening skills, grow to feed the garden,” pomegranate tree to nutritious food and garden secretary Deirdre add to the group’s fruit engage in healthy outdoor Brown said. tree collection as the exercise. “A community worm community service they With approximately 50 farm is a great way to provide is outstanding,” members, the organisation bring people together Ms Archer said. provides garden plots for as well as achieve “With fruit trees and families and individuals environmental and vegetable plots, this is to grow vegetables for community benefits. a thriving community their own households and “Members of the garden environment and I collaborate to cultivate garden will contribute to know the Neighbourhood the perimeter areas, full ongoing management Garden holds regular where they share the of the facility and working bees and a produce. undertake community traditional afternoon tea The Taroona education to increase is shared along with great Neighbourhood Garden use of the worm farm friendship.” has installed a worm farm and thereby reduce food The Taroona which was specifically waste in the roadside Neighbourhood Garden is manufactured for its collection. also a member of Garden needs. Local Liberal Member Clubs Australia. Locals are invited to for Clark Elise Archer has For membership or dispose of their kitchen provided support and more information, contact From left, Taroona Neighbourhood Garden president Margaret James, local Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer and Taroona waste in the new worm donations towards the [email protected]. Neighbourhood Garden secretary Deirdre Brown. Honour Roll celebrates women of Tasmania

EIGHTEEN women and three women’s organisa- tions were inducted into the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women for 2021, including two well-known Tasmanian women. Among the inductees were the late Dr Vanessa Goodwin and the late Lor- na Doone Kennedy AO. Dr Goodwin devoted her working life to the service of the Tasmanian community in a number of roles, including as a lawyer, criminologist, As- sociate to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Member for Pembroke, Attorney-Gen- eral, Minister for Justice, Corrections and the Arts, and as Leader of the Gov- ernment in the Legislative Council. She was passionate about her local commu- nity, the law, social justice and disadvantaged Tasma- nians, and was influential Dr Vanessa Goodwin. in putting in a number of key reforms. eration of legal minds in city, and recognising about the Honour Roll, This included reforms Tasmania. Hobart’s tourism potential visit https://www.women. relating to bullying, the Doone Kennedy was and commercial centre. tas.gov.au/tasmanian_hon- corrections system, reduc- Hobart’s first woman Lord She devoted herself to our_roll_of_women. Lorna Doone Kennedy AO. ing recidivism, and the Mayor. many charities, including ‘Neighbourhood Disputes She was elected an Al- the Mary Ogilvy Home, about Plants Act 2017’. derman when Hobart City Narryna House, Queen Dr Goodwin was rec- Council was traditionally Alexandra Hospital Board, Kimberley’s Pet Taxi & Pet Services ognised with the establish- male dominated in 1982, Hobart District Nursing, ment of the Dr Vanessa and elected Lord Mayor Tasmanian Museum and VERY AFFORDABLE Goodwin Law Reform in 1986. Art Gallery, Sudden Infant • Pet feeding Scholarship in 2019, sup- During her time in Death Society, and the • Dog boarding in our family homes ported by the Tasmanian these positions, she Southern Regional Am- • House sitting Government, Dr Good- worked collaboratively bulance Service Advisory • Dog walking win’s Estate, University of while still standing up for Council. • Pet taxi and pet care Tasmania, the Tasmanian those issues she strongly The Tasmanian Honour Law Reform Institute, and believed in. Roll of Women is a signif- For all your holiday and anytime pet care many private donors. Ms Kennedy’s mayoral icant recognition of the needs call the Pet Care Specialists The scholarship is a campaigns focused on dedication, commitment Small hobby farms cared for and domestic pets tribute to Dr Goodwin’s trees-planting programs, and hard work of many Kimberley’s Pet Taxi & Pet Services 0428 568 852 legacy, fostering and supporting local business, Tasmanian women. www.pettaxi.net.au supporting the next gen- the beautification of the For more information 12

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AUSTRALIAN digital tive officer Helen Souris phone or video consulta- “It is an ideal solution options, enables clinical and reinforce its primary “It’s mainly about an health platform Car- said it presented a solu- tions from their clinician, for people whose busy professionals to deliver health care team’s individual’s quality of life dihab has entered an tion that could improve patients can benefit lives prohibit them from service efficiently and focus on evidence based when they undertake agreement with the access to critical cardiac from the convenience of attending traditional supports both patients e-health. successful rehabilitation Tasmanian Department rehabilitation programs technology enabled care face-to-face clinics, and clinicians growing “We measure success – the reduction in stress of Health and the Royal for patients recovering from their home. people living in remote demand for proven in many ways, such as and fear of triggering Flying Doctor Service from cardiac events and “Using the Cardihab areas, patients who are digital health programs reducing unplanned another life-threatening Tasmania to provide living with heart disease platform to manage their less mobile and through- that are personalised, re-admissions to hospital, event and the positive digital cardiac rehabili- in Tasmania, particularly cardiovascular disease out COVID-19.” convenient and flexible,” increased life expectancy path back to good health. tation services in public those in regional and and complete their Ms Souris said Cardi- she said. for patients, reduced “Cardihab will allow hospitals across the state. remote areas. rehabilitation program, hab’s clinically validated Royal Flying Doctor burden on paramedics our staff to assist our Cardihab facilitates the Patients complete the patients under the care platform provided an Service Tasmania chief and emergency depart- clients in the most re- virtual of cardiac virtual program using the of clinical staff can important solution to executive officer John ments, and enabling mote and rural areas by rehabilitation services for Cardihab app remotely continue to receive high managing heart disease, Kirwan said Cardihab people to continue creating increased access patients recovering from while under clinical quality support virtually the leading cause of would build on the working and contribut- and options for those cardiac events and living supervision by qualified from the convenience of death in Tasmania. success of its Prime Mov- ing economically to their who would ignore rehab with heart disease. healthcare professionals. their home,” Ms Souris “Cardihab increases er Phase III heart/lung family and society,” he due to barriers of time, Cardihab chief execu- Supported by weekly said. patient care delivery rehabilitation service, said. cost and distance.” Find your neighbourhood hikes IN my attempts to hidden behind. and learning which a drink and a few way out and back to can find the highlights in webpage at www.jocc. improve my hiking That’s where my are the best tracks for snacks, and bumble your car. these regions. com.au/hiking. fitness, I always look for experience comes in. improving hiking fitness. around. If you’d prefer Make contact directly neighbourhood green I’ve been offering On the Eastern Shore, Remember, if you can excellent company, I if you are interested in spaces. Friday Night Hikes for there are good walks to see the mountain or the have space for a few this. *Jo Cordell-Cooper This has become a bit 18 months now, and be had at: river you are truly never more in my Friday Training for something owns and operative of an obsession for me these walks are offered • Natone Hill lost. Night Hikes. longer and more local award winning as it’s always enjoyable all year round from (Lindisfarne/ There are also many Additionally, I am adventurous? business Jo CC Holistic to walk somewhere 5:15pm to 6:30 pm Geilston Bay) GPS apps that have offering half day hikes I have free hiking PT. Make contact here new. most Fridays. • Waverly Flora Park tracks and trails listed, around Pilchers Hill and fitness resources on at [email protected] or I’m looking for green They continue (Rosny) so you can find your Meehan Range so you the front page of my 0409 862 206. belts with a hill and through Winter by torch • Gordons Hill (Rose a view – the kind of light. Bay) space that feels miles If you’d rather go • And Rosny Hill away from city life, but on your own, here (Rosny / Montagu is easy to find and close are my top eight Bay) to home. neighbourhood green Lesser known green I often find that spaces. spaces are: clients that are keenly Some of these areas • Pilchers Hill interested in hiking are well marked, while (Geilston Bay) adventures are often others can be quite a • Meehan Range unaware of what is labyrinth. (Cambridge/ available on their My clients often Mornington) doorstep. query how I know my • Glebe Hill Bush The tracks are often way around them so reserve (Glebe Hill) tucked away at the intimately as one path • Kuynah Bush end of cul-de-sacs or often looks like another. Reserve (Howrah/ the starting point is The answer is I’ve Rokeby) between two houses so been bumbling around My advice to you is unless you know that, these green spaces for to wear sensible shoes you would not know years – getting lost and (sandshoes or hiking what walking paths are found, taking notes, shoes), take a backpack,

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Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 13 Community News Celebrating Hobart’s cultural diversity

MUSICAL performers, display of the many good food and great different cultures that weather led to a make up the people of successful Multicultural Tasmania in 2021. Festival held in Hobart “It was certainly a fun on 19 February. night at the Multicultural The event was held Council of Tasmania at the Hobart Twilight Festival,” she said. Market and celebrated “I enjoyed catching cultural diversity in up with people from Tasmania, with everyone so many different that attended having a backgrounds and great night. cultures who make up Senior vice president our beautifully diverse of the Multicultural multicultural city. Council of Tasmania “The festival had Aimen Jafri said the so many different festival personified how performers, musicians vibrant and diverse and dancers, showcasing Tasmania’s multicultural amazing talent communities were. representing many “The festival cultures. demonstrated the critical “We have a lot to be role that the migrants are proud of in Tasmania, playing and will continue a community that to play in Tasmania’s embraces people from economic future and more than 170 different wellbeing,” she said. countries around the “It also exhibited how world – that’s what beautifully this land has makes our place so absorbed the essence special. of these communities “It is fantastic to see and has brought endless the Multicultural Council possibilities to Tasmania.” of Tasmania continuing Labor member for to do such great work to Clark Ella Haddad said support and showcase From left, Junaid Syed, Rukshar Huseni, Labor Member for Clark Ella Haddad, Multicultural Council of Tasmania board member Joel Ortiz and former Multicultural the event was a fantastic this.” Council of Tasmania chair Waqas Durrani. 5

14 Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 Community News SCOUTS OUT

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Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 15 Community News Where good dogs come from The Dog Grumbler We have quickly If you have a small cannot blame the dog. modified them to breed and notice these If you didn’t know this THE history of the dog, specialize – to serve, symptoms, I recommend would happen then you the story of its evolution, protect and inform us. glucosamine. should never have gotten may never be understood It has been easy You can get it in pet a dog – ignorance is no completely. because as I like to point shops and it works on my excuse. I read recently that the out, the dog is willing. dog just as it does on my As I mentioned last first canids were small Our response to this own wonky knee. month, thousands of proto-foxes originating willingness — after all the I adopted her when her healthy dogs are put to around Mexico about 40 thousands of years nature owner, a friend, passed death every week in million years ago. took to create it, often away. Australia because nobody It seems they spread dismays me. She exhibits all the wants them anymore. around the globe and We take companions traits and talents of a It’s not their fault. became, among other and workmates and make standard poodle but takes It’s the fault of people things, wolves. them pets and chattels. up less space. who decide they want a By my reckoning We adapt and adopt She is an indispensable particular kind of dog no some of those wolves them to be weapons, toys, part of our family, but I matter what and plead responded to the human status symbols or fashion would be uncomfortable ignorance when it doesn’t practice of cooking food accessories. buying a new one, even work out. and slowly became dogs. We create dogs that knowing how to mitigate They wash their hands All this occurred can’t walk or breathe inherent problems. of responsibility for what without humans noticing properly because we It doesn’t seem right they have done. — because it took tens want them to look like to encourage breeders to Do some research, read and probably hundreds of little people or smallgoods produce more when a a book, know what to thousands of years. or teddy bears. life of discomfort awaits expect and be prepared Other animals have I have a toy poodle. them. and committed. become domesticated Like many small Our culpability extends That’s where good dogs — bred and trained by breeds, she suffers from to functional breeds come from. humans — but we started the conflict between as well – people buy Adopt a rescue dog by that long after nature design and materials that working dogs because all means, but prepare finished work on the dog. occurs when the original they are “smart” and yourself with knowledge Nature made dogs and blueprint is scaled down, never allow them the sort and make a commitment eventually we humans or up, or distorted. of life they are designed to keep it with all its stepped in and steered She suffers from for. quirks, whatever they breeding to suit our tastes. tracheal collapse and a There is no excuse for may be. In evolutionary terms luxating patella. this. This is too much to ask this part happened She makes choking If you buy a Border of many people and the yesterday. noises, sometimes for Collie or Kelpie pup and creature who loves us the There are now more minutes on end and leave it in your backyard most and serves us the than 400 recognised occasionally she skips on and the dog exhibits best continues to pay the breeds of dog. a back leg. vices, it’s your fault — you ultimate price.

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16 Hobart Observer APRIL 2021 OBSERVER SPORT UNI BREAK 12 YEAR DROUGHT

The University Club First Grade team after winning the Cricket Tasmania Premier League final. Photo credit: Anthony Corke/Solstice Digital.

UNIVERSITY Cricket six runs and captain Jake was Australian captain posted in a first grade (46 off 120 balls) helping It was the first time part of that was exciting,” Club has emerged Doran getting out for a who formed a grand final. boost their total. University had won a Craig said. victorious in the Cricket first ball duck. 194 run partnership with “We put our heads However, it was all First Grade premiership “Our club has been Tasmania Premier League, However, Timothy Ward to give University a down and looked to put University after that. in 12 years. building towards this. following a convincing Ward showed his class convincing lead. a big total on the board,” Ryan Lees got three “There was a super “We want to develop win over the North and carried his bat the Paine finished Assistant coach James , Andrew Kealy feeling around the club the next lot of state Hobart Cricket Club. entire innings to score on 113 runs, with his Craig said. got four and Victorian that night and many players through our University lost the toss 181 runs off 395 balls. partnership with Ward North Hobart won the Sam Harbinson got three, of the older players club and that’s why our and were sent in to bat Ward was supported being 13 runs short of minor premiership and bowling North Hobart came back, including program is set up the way first, declaring for 473. by Nuwan Kavinda who the club record for the only needed to bat out out for 241. some of the players that it is – the youth that is The team got off to a scored 63 runs and fifth . a draw for a win, with Ward was awarded the were involved in the coming through is looking rocky start with opener James Faulkner who The total was the (86 off 157 Roger Wooley Medal for premiership 12 years ago good for Shield and one Zac Phair only scoring scored 68 runs, but it highest team score balls) and best on ground. – to be at the club and a day cricket.”

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