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Exploring liberty through art

AN EXHIBITION that has been nearly two years in the making will open in Hobart this month. Liberty is the inaugural instalment of the biennial Hobart Current program – a major partnership between the City of Hobart and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).

THE FULL STORY CITY NEWS PAGE 7 Hobart artist Dexter Rosengrave is one of 10 artists selected for the inaugural Hobart Current exhibition, which opens at TMAG this month.

GOING IN TO BAT FOR THE successful inaugural Bat4Boobs Pink Stumps Day, supporting the McGrath Foundation, was held at the New Town Oval on Valentine’s Day (Saturday 14 February). BREAST CANCER STORY CONTINUES PAGE2

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

Anna Reynolds contribution women City of Hobart, Lord have made to it over Mayor the years. There’s also several IT seems that new art billboards that International Women’s are on display around Day, which took place Mather’s Place in the From left, Michael DiVenuto, Lisa Dakin, local Liberal Member for Clark and Renae DiVenuto. on 8 March, is getting city – to tell the story bigger and more of several women interesting every year. artists who worked in a There are so many studio on Collins Street diverse events and in the mid 1930s. Going in to bat for breast cancer celebrations that take Edith Holmes, Mildred Lovett, place in the week FROM FRONT PAGE Peter DiVenuto said and captain Meg Phillps a breast cancer diagnosis our local community, Florence Rodway, around the actual day. the game highlighted taking three wickets for in . and I am always happy Dorothy Stonor, Ethel This year, I enjoyed More than 150 the growth of women’s 16. “We received great to support their efforts. Nicholls and Violet going to a fundraising people attended when in and The final outcome saw support from many “With State Vimpany trained breakfast with my the New Town Cricket nationally. a win to New Town. Tasmanian businesses.” Government funding of together at the Hobart mum and I also spent Club partnered with the “It’s great to see the The lunch was Local Liberal Member $40,000, the New Town Technical College, and time with the women McGrath Foundation growth in young women held in stylish dome for Clark and Attorney- Cricket Club was able to their work was widely who work at the City through its National taking on the sport of marquees that were General Elise Archer improve the clubrooms exhibited at the time. of Hobart looking at Pink Stumps Fundraising cricket,” organiser Peter donated by Salters Hire, attended the event in 2019.” The billboards some new projects in Campaign to raise funds DiVenuto said. with entertainment and said it was great celebrating these the city that celebrate to support the McGrath “The game encourages throughout the afternoon to support a worthy important figures women. Breast Care nurses. a healthy and active provided by MCs John cause and also support ROBERTS & from Hobart’s past, This year, we marked The event took place lifestyle. X and the ABC’s Allison the wider promotion of will be perfectly PARTNERS International Women’s during a Women’s “The strong team Costelloe. women in sport. complemented by a Day with some Premier League game environment and Mr DiVenuto said “Off the field, the big LAWYERS fun new mural being exciting new initiatives, between New Town and mateship creates a more than $26,000 was winner of the day was painted on Bathurst including the relaunch North Hobart – a repeat wonderful support raised for the McGrath the McGrath Foundation • Wills Street, which focuses of Hobart Women’s of the recent T20 grand network for when Foundation, which funds receiving over $25,000 • Estates on women of all ages. History Walk, which final held in December difficult times arise – 154 breast care nurses from the event and the I am really excited to • Conveyancing was created almost 25 last year. such as a family member in communities around players played a major see the launch of these years ago. Both teams showcased or friend being diagnosed Australia. part in the success of the • Litigation initiatives and I hope It’s not very well- a line-up of star-studded with cancer.” “One in seven women event,” she said. they inspire our current 1 Stanton Place, known, so we are current and former state Highlights from the in Australia will be “Our Government generation of young Cambridge republishing the walk and national players match included New diagnosed with breast recognises local sporting girls and women to go brochure to encourage as well as underage Town’s Rachel Priest cancer by the age of 85,” clubs provide an (03) 6248 4144 on and make important Hobart residents to representatives. scoring 47 not out, Amy he said. important and valuable [email protected] explore their city, and contributions to the Bat4Boobs Pink Smith capturing three “It’s estimated 55 physical and social outlet HOBART & city’s future. understand the rich Stumps Day organiser wickets for just 15 runs people every day receive for many members of OFFICES

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Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 3 Community News Wanted – new night spot for homeless

From left, Safe Space program Hanna Richardson, Housing Services program manager Ewan Higgs and Hobart City Mission chief executive officer John Stubley. Paper Souls performing at The Goods Shed. Photo credit: Andrew Fuller.

HOBART City Mission the community and location and be able is desperately seeking a property owners to to provide support on new location for the Safe help find a new space commercial terms. New future for The Goods Shed Space night program for the night program “Safe Space really is for people experiencing before 31 March. a life-changing program THE Macquarie homelessness. The ideal space – anyone who is able Point Development Safe Space helps would be about 300 to to help us find a new Corporation is seeking people who are 350 metres squared of location will be making pre-registration of sleeping rough in roofed open area, with a massive difference to interest for a leasing and Hobart by providing toilets and preferably people experiencing operating opportunity safety, shelter and shower facilities. homelessness in our for The Goods Shed. connection to The building must community. Chief executive officer important services. be secure and available “The people of Mary Massina said the Safe Space operates every night from 8pm southern Tasmania re- popular event space had a day program and a to 7am. ally got behind the Safe become a main fixture of night program at two Hobart City Mission Space launch in 2019, Hobart’s thriving festival separate locations. chief executive officer and we are asking for scene. The day program is John Stubley said the same support now.” “The venue is located at Hobart City the organisation was Safe Space has currently used for a Mission’s office at 50 appealing to the public provided approximately range of popular events Barrack Street and is for help after months 8,600 bed nights. including concerts, art open from 9am to 6pm of searching for a new More than 267 exhibitions, markets, every day. location. individuals have been theatre and music The night program “We’ve been looking supported through this performances, and wine Pre-registration of interest for the leasing of The Goods Shed is now open. is located at the for a new space since time, with 46 per cent and gin launches,” she YouthARC building on late last year and have of these moving into said. at Macquarie Point, transformation,” Ms 1,555 people.” Collins Street and is not yet found anything long-term housing. “We have built up a which is set to deliver a Massina said. The pre-registration of open from 8pm to 7am that is appropriate,” he In January 2021, good base and feel that precinct encapsulating “The shed is historically interest process will be every night. said. the Safe Space night this is the right time arts, culture, Antarctic significant – it dates managed by local firm The Hobart City “The few options program provided 515 for a venue operator research and science. back to 1914 and was Knight Frank Tasmania, Council has provided that we have had have bed nights and the day to manage the space – “The leasing and primarily used for the with submissions closing YouthARC for the fallen through and we program provided 583 with great potential for venue management of temporary storage of 26 March 2021. overnight program, are starting to run out periods of support. commercial opportunities The Goods Shed will goods entering or leaving A Request for Proposal but the arrangement is of time at our current If you have a building to complement the complement our planned the railyards. stage is expected to be coming to an end at the location. that you feel may be venue.” developments currently “The heritage shed run soon after. end of March this year. “We are hoping that appropriate, phone The Goods Shed is underway at Mac Point still features its original For more information, Hobart City Mission a proprietor will see Hobart City Mission on located within the major and continue to draw oregon roof beams and visit https://www. has put the call out to our appeal for a new 6215 4200. urban renewal project people to the site which has the capacity, pre- macquariepoint.com/ currently underway is set to begin a rapid COVID, to hold up to leasing-opportunity.

TENDERS CALLED FOR Advertisement CONSTRUCTION OF STAIR LINK Andrew Wilkie THE Macquarie Point increase public access.” Development Corporation The works will include YOUR INDEPENDENT IN CANBERRA is calling for tenders to excavation, balustrad- construct the first of two ing, lighting, and the pedestrian linkages to pro- construction of new Want to get in touch with Andrew? vide access between the concrete stairs. 3 Macquarie Point site and Work will also be Drop into the office at 188 Collins Street Hobart or post a letter to GPO Box 32 Hobart 7001 the Hobart Cenotaph. done on carving out the 3 Phone 6234 5255 or 6234 5861 Chief executive officer embankment to improve Mary Massina said it will visibility for cyclists using 3 Email [email protected] be the first time a formal the pedestrian path below. 3 link to both key areas will “The Corporation in- Ask for a meeting be built. vites suitably qualified civil *Weather permitting “Once constructed, this construction firms to apply Drop by Andrew’s mobile office on the dates and locations below*: linkage will provide a safe for what will be a signifi- and reliable access point cant construction that will Thursday 11 March 11:30am-1:30pm Claremont Main Road near KFC from the site to the Hobart support the site’s access for Cenotaph, replacing the generations to come,” Ms Thursday 1 April 11:30am-1:30pm Glenorchy Main Road near police station informal track currently Massina said. used by the community,” Tender applications Thursday 8 April 11:30am-1:30pm Long Beach Sandy Bay she said. close on Wednesday 17 “Its development will March 2021. enhance the connection For more information, Andrew Wilkie MP www.andrewwilkie.org Independent Member for Clark between the two sites and visit www.tenders.tas. Authorised by Andrew Wilkie MP 188 Collins Street Hobart 7000 provide a valuable link to gov.au. 4

4 Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 Community News HOBART REPERTORY Never short of a sheet GENORISITY and kindness are the heart SPINS A WEB OF A SHOW and soul of most charities, and Short of a Sheet is no IT is not often that some- destined to be slaughtered and this family friendly into the show.” different. one comes along who is for food when he gets tale is sure to delight the Originally scheduled for The Hobart charity a true friend and a good bigger, and soon Wilbur young, and the young at July 2020, the show was began life in 2020 and writer, but both of those is sent to his fate on the heart. unfortunately postponed continues to work towards are true of Charlotte – the Zuckerman family farm. The play is performed during the height of the making the lives of kind and intelligent spider A spider named Char- by 21 talented actors, with COVID-19 lockdowns. Hobart’s homeless easier, at the heart of the family lotte lives in a dark corner their ages ranging from 10 Hobart Repertory The- collecting donations and friendly play Charlotte’s of the Zuckerman’s barn. to over 60, and is directed atre Society are delight- distributing them directly Web. She takes pity on the by Anne Blythe Cooper. ed to be able to bring to people who are home- Charlotte’s Web is one little pig and decides to “Charlotte’s Web is a the show to Hobart less, sleeping rough, in of the most loved books do what she can to save story of the power of audiences, although a shelters or couch surfing. of all time, and Tony-win- his life. words and friends to make little later than originally With more than 1,600 ning playwright Joseph Wilbur is grateful for this change and I’m so happy planned. people sleeping rough Robinette’s touching and mysterious mother figure, to be directing such a Charlotte’s Web is across Tasmania every faithful stage version will but the act of true mother- charming tale,” Ms Blythe showing at the Playhouse night, Short of a Sheet’s From Left, Labor Member for Clark Ella Haddad with Short of a make audiences believe hood will come at a costly Cooper said. Theatre, 106 Bathurst work is vitally important. Sheet volunteers Tully and Sam. this beloved book is com- price for the tiny spider. “We’ve been having Street, Hobart, from 9 Danni, a young woman ing to life on the stage. Charlotte’s Web will be a lot of fun rehearsing April 2021. with experience of home- amazed by the generosity and are working hard to Wilbur, a young orphan the first show presented over the past weeks Tickets are available lessness leads the organi- of the public. address it. pig, is loved by his owner, by the Hobart Repertory and working on ways to starting from $25 at play- sation alongside a group “My office has received “Homelessness in Fern Arable, but the pig is Theatre Society in 2021, bring magical elements house.org.au. of dedicated volunteers so many donations, the Tasmania is a real problem and said they were always response from the Hobart and I encourage every- looking for donations. community has been quite one to help where they “Short of a Sheet is incredible,” she said. can to make the lives of always in need for dona- “Danni and the other those sleeping rough a bit omeon volunteers work incredibly easier.” en thAt s e comes A tions of dry food goods, t oft lon new toiletries, underwear hard to help those in need Short of a Sheet are no iend And A go g w and I am proud to do my currently on the lookout t is true fr od wri ho and socks, new or as new I is A ter towels, trackpants and bit to help out. for more volunteers to t-shirts,” she said. “They have been so help with weekly donation proactive in identifying a distributions. Hobart Repertory Theatre Society Labor Member for proudly presents by Arrangement with OriginTM Theatrical, on behalf of Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois Clark Ella Haddad collects gap in what is needed in For more information, donations for the charity at terms of services and sup- visit the Short of a Sheet her office and said she was port to homeless people Facebook page. Grant support to build vibrant community COMMUNITY events “The mission of YVP setting – like the Youth W B and projects that help in 2021 is to build a Vocal Project – these initi- e make Hobart a great mixed youth ensemble atives contribute so much place to live are invited to that enjoys the challenges to our city.” be put forward for grant and rewards of a cappella The Creative Hobart funding from the City of singing through working, grants are split into two Hobart. sharing and performing categories – small and me- Applications for together. dium – offering grants of directed by anne Blythe-Cooper Community, Event “The group performs up to $5000 and $15,000 based on the book by E.B. White and Small and Medi- a repertoire of contem- respectively. Joseph Robinette um Creative grants are porary jazz, doo-wop, Community Grants adapted by currently open, offering barbershop, and pop.” of up to $5000 are a combined $195,000 in The Youth Vocal Project available to groups and funding. has already held a holiday non-profit organisations The grants are offered program for school to develop projects or twice a year and have students and will be events – or specific contributed to the success running free workshops elements of ongoing of countless local events, in university colleges and programs – that enable projects and initiatives. accommodation venues. access and participation opens 9 April One recipient of the Lord Mayor Anna or respond to communi- Community Grant last Reynolds said the City of ty issues and concerns. performances: Wednesday - Saturday year has brought song into Hobart’s grants program Events Grants provide evening & matinee performances the lives of Hobart’s young supported a wide range of up to $20,000 to support bookings at playhouse.org.au people. projects that contributed the facilitation of events or The Playhouse Theatre Box Office The Youth Vocal Project to a vibrant and inclusive that contribute to the (YVP) is an initiative of the city. identity, economy and see website for details or call 6234 1536 Hobart Men’s Barbershop “This financial year, wellbeing of the Hobart Harmony Club, which we’ve allocated almost community. has used a City of Hobart $1.2 million to supporting Applications for each of Community Grant to our community through the grants close at 5pm on Kimberley’s Pet Taxi & Pet Services introduce young people to grants,” she said. Monday 15 March. VERY AFFORDABLE a cappella singing. “Every grant goes to Prospective applicants “We know there’s someone who is doing who would like to discuss • Pet feeding solid scientific evidence something that makes their project are encour- • Dog boarding in our family homes to prove that singing is, in Hobart a great place to aged to contact the City • House sitting fact, good for your body live and visit. of Hobart’s grants officer • Dog walking and your mind,” the club’s “Whether it’s through prior to lodging an appli- • Pet taxi and pet care youth development team delivering events that cation. For all your holiday and anytime pet care coordinator Trevor Rootes attract people to our city, For more information needs call the Pet Care Specialists said. celebrating our culture on the grants, including Small hobby farms cared for and domestic pets “Members of our club and creativity, or encour- eligibility criteria, how to know how great singing is aging people to develop apply and contact details, Kimberley’s Pet Taxi & Pet Services 0428 568 852 and we love to share it in new skills and talents in a visit hobartcity.com.au/ www.pettaxi.net.au the community. supportive and inclusive grants. 10

Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 5 Community News

Click&Collect Rapid groceries in Hobart

COLES Sandy Bay, New Town and Bridge- water are among some of the first super- markets in Australia to launch Coles’ 90 minute Click&Collect Rapid service, allow- ing Hobart residents to place their grocery order online and collect it just 90 minutes later. Hobart customers can have their groceries From left, Colony 47 team members Adrian Overeem, Nicolas Price, Donovan Szypura, Jed Wallis and Eilidh Direen. picked, packed and ready for collection at convenient shopping customers who used these Coles stores in solutions in Hobart, so Click&Collect Rapid 90 minutes for a flat $5 we’ve rolled out easy during our trial last year fee when they select collection windows was overwhelmingly the Click&Collect at Coles Sandy Bay, positive and it has prov- MIND GAMES RAISES Rapid service on Coles Coles New Town and en particularly popular Online. Coles Bridgewater with customers who Click&Collect Rapid from 2:30pm and 5pm tend to have smaller customers will also be every day of the week.” baskets and shop more MORE THAN $80,000 able to order from an Available collection frequently as they can extended range not windows are visible place their order during THE second ever Mind sponsors had “…hit it out and reducing the stigma, people, culture and com- usually offered, with on Coles Online from the day and collect it Games has been hailed a of the park…” with the and we need to support munity Pip Bartlett said the popular Coles hot 1pm. on the way home. success, raising more than scale and inventiveness of research that advances our the company had been roast chicken now Coles Online head of “Whether it’s meat $80,000 for mental health challenges. knowledge of how em- so impressed by the first available. network development and veggies for a research with donations “The first Mind Games ployers can ensure their event that they signed up Coles Sandy Bay, and customer delivery last-minute dinner, pet still rolling in. was incredible, but this is workplaces are mentally on the spot to continue as New Town and Bridge- James Geddes said food for your dog, or After being delayed by next level,” she said. healthy.” gold sponsor. water regional manager Coles was committed making sure you have COVID-19, the event “A big thank you to our Donations can still “The energy in the ven- Scott Franklin said to offering time-poor fresh bread for school returned bigger and better. sponsors, especially our be made via The Mind ue is incredible,” she said. Click&Collect Rapid customers convenient lunches for the follow- It featured 275 compet- gold sponsor, TasNet- Games website at www. “It’s so much fun, but was a convenient solu- solutions to topping up ing day, Click&Collect itors from 55 Tasmanian works, and our silver spon- themindgames.com.au, there is also a serious side tion for local shoppers the pantry or picking Rapid takes the stress businesses tackling 11 sor, Tas Gas. with all proceeds going to it, which is saying to who didn’t have time up those last ingredi- out of running to the secret stages at the Goods “For the Tasmanian busi- to the Menzies Institute our staff that good mental to complete a full shop ents for dinner. supermarket for forgot- Shed in Hobart. ness community to rally for Medical Research for health is important and in-store. “Coles Online ten items.” Teams of five travelled around this event and the research into workplace that we are here to sup- “Hobart locals will be continues to grow in Coles Click&Col- around the course with 30 cause of promoting good mental health. port them. some of the first in the popularity and we’re lect Rapid is being minutes to complete each mental health in the work- “At the end of the day, “It’s also about demon- country to use our new excited to launch this progressively rolled stage. place is incredible, not just it’s also about having fun, strating to the wider 90-minute rapid service offer for customers out to more than 400 The stages were large in spite of COVID, but creating connections with business community that designed to save time who are looking for a Coles supermarkets scale installations designed because of it. your colleagues and other we have a responsibility to and take the stress out convenient and afforda- across Australia and is by the stage sponsor. “We need more than businesses and working as the Tasmanian people to of shopping,” he said. ble shopping experi- currently available on Mind Games creator ever to be having open, a team,” Ms Ring said. create supportive, mentally “We’re seeing ence,” he said. orders over $30 with a and energy health director honest conversations TasNetworks acting healthy places for people demand increase for “The feedback from maximum of 40 items. Sherri Ring said the stage about mental health general manager for to work.”

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6 Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 Community News New outdoor public arts space

THE Salamanca Arts Cen- tre has officially opened its new Outdoor Public Arts space after an investment of $200,000 from the 1300 732 377 Federal Government. 1300 732 377 RTO 60071 The project allowed the www.onroadoffroad.edu.au RTO 60071 Salamanca Arts Centre to www.onroadoffroad.edu.au create a public arts space and gathering space in an under-utilised part of the centre. The project included the construction and instal- lation of timber seating, outdoor tables, chairs and portable shade umbrellas, as well as landscaping, From left, local Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer, Alderman Simon Behrakis and Senator including raised garden Eric Abetz. spaces and improvements Independent Member for Nelson to sound and lighting cess studio spaces, as well each year. contribute to the local infrastructure. as become an educational “This is another com- economies, create jobs Metalwork design and space for trades and crafts. pleted project by the Lib- and boost the confidence fabrication was done by “The project has eral Government for the within a region. Gerhard Mausz, while improved the amenity people of Hobart and its To date, funding has My office is open and I am here to help the community. Hobart furniture maker of the Salamanca Arts part of the Government’s been committed to more Paul Allen provided the Centre Courtyard, wider ongoing economic than 1,400 projects, Phone 6212 2290, email [email protected] tables and seating for up making it more inviting and cultural support for including more than 490 or visit me at 3/32 Channel Highway, Kingston. to 60 people. to the public, allow- the people of Tasmania. projects from Government Hobart artist Colin ing them to enjoy the “It’s a commitment to commitments in 2019. Langridge designed his space, and from within Hobart’s vibrant cultural Since the start of the www.megwebb.com.au vibrant ‘Escape Pod’, with that space, witness a scene and a commitment COVID-19 pandemic, the landscaping design done range of art and design to local jobs and local Government has commit- by PlayStreet to help practices,” Senator Eric tourism.” ted to invest an additional Authorised by Meg Webb, 3/32 Channel Hwy, Kingston. enhance the music and Abetz said. The construction of $14 billion in new and theatre performances that “The new arts space is the new public arts space accelerated infrastructure will take place within the a massive benefit to the was part of the Federal projects over the next four courtyard. Salamanca Arts Centre Government’s Commu- years, delivering 40,000 The upgraded space and local communities nity Development Grants jobs. also provides opportunities and visitors to Hobart, program. The project supported for emerging design- with 30,000 people an- Community Devel- 34 jobs during construc- er-maker and artists to ac- ticipated to use the space opment Grants projects tion.

PLAY SHINES UNIQUE LIGHT ON PTSD FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS VETERANS, first just how damaging it can “If the play prompts of the Vietnam Veterans’ responders and their fam- be to our community, just one veteran, police Association of Australia. ilies will resonate with particularly our defenders member, nurse, firey or The cast includes WHAM Theatre’s play and first responders. ambo with PTSD to seek Joanne Davis, Peter – Foxholes of the Mind “I’m extremely grateful help, then I’ll be very Finaly, Adrian Mulraney, – about Post-Traumatic to the Australian Gov- happy indeed.” Maureen Hartley, Victor Stress Disorder (PTSD). ernment Department The play will be direct- Gralak and David Lih. Touring nationally of Social Services for ed by Wolf Heidecker. Mr Clancy is also the in May this year and supporting this communi- His production author of the acclaimed funded by the Depart- ty initiative.” company WHAM is the Vietnam War novel ‘Best ment of Social Services, Mr Clancy said the producer on behalf of We Forget’ and the com- Bernard Clancy’s stage play was dealing with the Geelong Sub-Branch edy ‘The Zipper’. play will be performed at a number of themes the Playhouse Theatre in around trauma and Hobart on Thursday 20, PTSD. Friday 21 and Saturday “I originally wrote 22 May 2021. Foxholes of the Mind Foxholes of the Mind because I wanted to premiered at La Mama highlight the tragedy theatre in Carlton in of PTSD, to try to stop 2010 to virtually full the terrible waste and houses and toured re- destruction of the human gional Victoria in 2016. spirit that PTSD entails,” It had a profound he said. effect on veterans, first “Much is being done to responders, wives and try to counter PTSD, not families, and was widely only in the military sense, acclaimed by critics and but also for first respond- audiences alike. ers who deal with trau- Playwright and Viet- ma, sometimes extreme, nam veteran Bernard on a regular basis. Clancy said Foxholes of “Foxholes is a non-clin- the Mind took audiences ical story about how a on a roller-coaster ride as family, and its extended it looked into the lives of contacts and friends are Vietnam veteran Frank affected by PTSD. and his wife, Trish, 30 “It shows how it can be years after the war. identified and managed “I’m very excited to – it’s about caring for see Foxholes of the Mind those who come home go national,” he said. from conflict, in our “It’s a terrific opportuni- name, with wounds of ty to highlight PTSD and the mind. From left, Peter Finlay and Joanne Davis. Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 7

AUTUMN 2021 | HOBARTCITY.COM.AU Exploring liberty through art AN EXHIBITION that has “To suddenly have been nearly two years in barriers put up was the making will open in difficult. But the Hobart this month. experience has built a Liberty is the inaugural greater resilience. instalment of the biennial “Now I’m excited to Hobart Current program finally get this work out – a major partnership into the world.” between the City of An arts professional for Hobart and the Tasmanian five years, Dexter is one Museum and Art Gallery of 10 artists selected by (TMAG). Creative Director Rosie Complemented by Dennis to participate in the public and school-based exhibition, which opens at programs, the exhibition TMAG on 12 March. explores 10 artists’ Each artist has created individual responses to the an original work based concept of ‘liberty’ across a on their own concept range of artistic mediums. and experiences of For Hobart artist ‘liberty’, using mediums Dexter Rosengrave, the such as film, installation, upcoming exhibition performance and visual art. is the culmination of a “My work is a large- Hobart artist Dexter Rosengrave is one of 10 artists selected for the inaugural Hobart Current “rollercoaster” 12 months scale, four-channel, multi- exhibition, which opens at TMAG this month. that impacted heavily on projection work exploring Mansell, Brigita Ozolins, Suryo Herlambang. Students gained the arts sector. what liberty means to the James Newitt, Jacob Leary While working on their valuable insight into how “It was quite devastating queer community, focusing and Nadege Philippe- individual projects, five contemporary artists made at first when a lot of on club culture and the Janon, plus Sydney-based of the artists mentored their work, and developed things got cancelled or loss of safe places and artists Uncle Wes Marne, students under a statewide new ideas for presentation postponed; 2020 was nightlife,” Dexter said. and Jagath Dheerasekara, school-based educational of their own creative supposed to be a big Also exhibiting are Victoria’s Sarah Jane Pell, program facilitated by practices. year,” Dexter said. Tasmanian artists Sinsa and Indonesian sculptor TMAG. Continued page 2 Midtown streets get a vibrant new look THERE is now even more reason to Further enhancing the area, explore Hobart’s Midtown precinct, temporary outdoor dining decks following last month’s Vibrance have been installed in Elizabeth Festival. Street under a trial project. Planter A series of murals have been boxes, bicycle racks and furniture painted in and around the Midtown have been added to create a more area by local and visiting artists, inviting retail strip in a project creating an outdoor art gallery. supported by the Tasmanian The City of Hobart has funded Government through its Ready for four of the 11 murals, including Business Program. Artist Alice Cooley working on her mural one that was created by emerging Off-street parking is available outside The Stagg during Vibrance Festival. Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Takira at the Midtown Melville Street RIGHT: The new artwork on the Tasmanian Aboriginal Health Service created by emerging Simon-Brown under the mentorship car park, underneath the UTAS artist Takira Simon-Brown and mentor TOPSK. of well-known street artist TOPSK. accommodation building.

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8 Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 Art program puts focus on liberty

From page 1 challenging the way the world Documentation of the views people living with students’ work – including disability. drawings, photo montages Liberty Art on Victoria and video blogs – has Street comprises eight art been captured in an online frames dedicated to young interactive platform known people’s responses to the as Liberty Canvas, which is liberty theme. available through the Hobart The Liberty Postcard Current website. Exhibition features creative In addition, the City of responses submitted by Hobart is hosting a program members of the community in of community activities in an exhibition at the Waterside public spaces across the city. Pavilion on 8-10 April and Liberty Loop showcases in an online gallery on the The new kids’ play zone has been a hit with local youngsters. work from photographers, Hobart Current website. film makers and digital Hobart Current: Liberty is artists at The Loop screen on at the Tasmanian Museum Splashing out at aquatic centre Elizabeth Street daily from 24 and Art Gallery and locations KIDS are making a splash in the slides, a tipping bucket, water jets and March. See the full schedule in the Hobart CBD from 12 new-look leisure pool at the Doone soft-fall flooring – has proven to be a at theloophobart.com.au. March until 9 May 2021. Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre. popular attraction over the summer. In Liberty Soapbox, Admission is free. Details at The children’s pool opened in For more information on the disability-led performance tmag.tas.gov.au. January, after a major refurbishment centre, including opening hours, company Second Echo For more information on that started during last year’s COVID- pool availability and class timetables, Ensemble (SEE) presents the Hobart Current program 19-enforced closure. and COVID-safe information, visit The Stare on the Soapbox and the participating artists, The refurbished pool – which features hobartaquaticcentre.com.au. Billboards at Mathers Place, visit hobartcurrent.com. Track closed Suburban road paved with plastic for repairs DISCARDED plastic In addition, the City of bags are quite literally Hobart used 280 tonnes REPAIR works have started on paving the road to more of recycled concrete as an eroded embankment on sustainable construction backfill material for the the Lenah Valley Fire Trail. methods in Hobart. stormwater trench. The trail is a popular choice More than 150,000 It has been reused from for walkers, and is the easiest plastic bags were other construction projects route into the Old Hobartians diverted from landfill around the city, preventing Track. and transformed into the it from going into landfill Works to stabilise the Reconophalt sustainable and is cheaper than dangerous section are asphalt mix recently used purchasing new concrete expected to be completed to refurbish Beaumont fill material. in May. Access to the Old Road at Lenah Valley. The City is investigating Hobartians Track is via a The product is mixed use of recycled concrete 1km detour to the Main Fire locally by Downer, which for future footpath repairs sources plastic bags and upgrades. Trail and is suitable for more City of Hobart staff lay Reconophalt on Beaumont Rd. experienced hikers. collected through a The City of Hobart has Discover other great partnership with REDcycle, project used about 260 5400 printer cartridges, also used recycled glass walking tracks across the and other recycled tonnes of Reconophalt, 6200 glass bottles and in pipe bedding and fill Greater Hobart region at matierials. comprising around 26 tonnes of reclaimed material in a stormwater greaterhobarttrails.com.au. The Beaumont Road 154,000 plastic bags, asphalt. upgrade at Sandy Bay. SLOW DOWN FOR A SAFER HOBART

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CITYnews | AUTUMN 2021 2 Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 9 Deadline for single-use plastics Report recaps

HOBART will soon be single-use will result in a reduction of up to challenging year plastic-free. 600 tonnes of single-use plastics THE 2019-20 Annual Report, which was A by-law prohibiting the supply to landfill each year – or around 9 formally adopted at last month’s Annual of single-use plastic packaging, million individual items. General Meeting, detailed an end-of- cutlery and similar items by Salamanca Market (and year deficit position brought about by takeaway food businesses will be currently Tasmania’s Own Market) the impacts of COVID-19. enforced from 1 July 2021. and the Doone Kennedy Hobart The 2019-20 financial year was Hobart was the first Australian Aquatic Centre both became described as one of “exceptional city to make such a by-law, which single-use plastic-free in 2019, circumstances and challenging times”. was gazetted in early 2020. with up to 18,000 kilograms of Highlights of the 2019-20 financial year However, implementation was waste now going to compost include the redevelopment of the South delayed due to the impacts of instead of landfill each year. Hobart Community Centre, replacement the COVID-19 pandemic on food city to help them to transition to To find out more about the of the toilets at Swan Street in North businesses. compostable products and many by-law, visit hobartcity.com.au/ Hobart, construction of the Rose Garden Since then, City of Hobart has of the 300-plus businesses have singleuseplastics, or contact the Bridge, pedestrian improvements at been working with food and already made the switch. City of Hobart to access business , and the refurbishment beverage businesses across the It is estimated that the by-law resources and assistance. of Fern Tree Park and visitor amenities. The Annual Report and the Lord Mayor’s speech can be viewed on the North Hobart future in spotlight City of Hobart’s website. FEEDBACK is invited on a Apply for grants shared vision for the future of North Hobart’s primary retail and APPLICATIONS for Community, Event entertainment precinct. and Small and Medium Creative grants The draft North Hobart will close at 5pm on Monday 15 March. Place Vision Framework and A combined total of $195,000 in grant Access and Parking Plan was funding has been made available in this commissioned to explore the round. challenges and opportunities For more information, including posed by the popular Elizabeth eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit Street dining, entertainment and hobartcity.com.au/grants. retail strip. The draft plan was developed from feedback received during Check in with app a consultation process early last TO MEET contact tracing requirements, year. the Check-in TAS app is now in use at The diverse range of eateries City of Hobart venues, including the and shops, inclusion of cultural Town Hall, Council Centre and Mathers festivals and events, the heritage House. The unique character of North Hobart has been captured in the draft Vision. streetscape, a pedestrian- The app can be downloaded for free friendly nature and a strong A survey that considers the closing on Monday 29 March. from the App Store and Google Play. sense of community were among outcomes of the draft plan is To view the draft plans and the features valued highly by now available to complete on the complete the survey, visit residents and traders. City of Hobart’s YourSay website, yoursay.hobartcity.com.au. Dahlias on show THE 2021 Hobart Horticultural Society Easier way Urban sprawl talk topic Dahlia Show will be held in the Hobart THE topic of urban sprawl will Plan and Chair of the state’s Transit Town Hall on Friday to park be up for discussion at the next Oriented Development Taskforce. 12 and Saturday 13 CityTalks online event. He will be joined by UTAS March. THE EasyPark app is In a forum titled Sprawl and Professor of Human Geography Due to limited capacity, groups are available to download for crawl? Or a comfortably compact and Planning Jason Byrne, SGS asked to register attendance in advance free and is the easiest way to Hobart? Leading Australian planner Economics’ Ellen Witte, and by email to [email protected]. pay for parking in Hobart. Greg Vann and a panel of experts Hobart-based placemaking expert It is the final show in the 2020-21 City It allows drivers to skip will discuss the economic and Steven Burgess. of Hobart Floral Shows season. the meter and pay via smart social impacts of urban density and CityTalks is a partnership phone from anywhere. suburban sprawl. between the City of Hobart and the Features include the ability The discussion will explore global University of Tasmania. Council meetings to top up parking to the and local trends in cities resulting The public discussion events COUNCIL Meetings are held in the maximum time allowed, and from the pandemic and leading to focus on topics relevant to Hobart Council Chambers at the Town Hall at notifications advising when a rise in “localism”, the concept of and feature community leaders, 5pm, unless otherwise advertised. the parking session is due to a 15-minute city, and an effort to international and national keynote All meetings are streamed live on the expire. Plus, parking sessions create quality city environments. speakers followed by a panel City of Hobart’s YouTube channel and can be ended manually, so Greg Vann is a Queensland-based discussion. agendas are published on the City’s users only pay for the time planning and economics expert CityTalks - Sprawl and crawl? Or a website. Upcoming full Council meeting they actually use. with nearly 40 years’ experience. comfortably compact Hobart? will dates: The app is compatible with He is a former State President of be held on Wednesday 24 March at • 9, 22 and 31 March all on-street paid parking in the Planning Institute of Australia, 5pm. All are welcome to watch the • 26 April Hobart, including the new was the project director of the new free online event. More information • 10 and 24 May meters at North Hobart. South East Queensland Regional at hobartcity.com.au/citytalks. • 7 and 21 June

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10 Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 Collins Court design A PROPOSED design for Collins Court aims to transform the laneway into a fun, family-friendly city destination. Designs that increase accessibility and connectivity, and create a safe place for families to enjoy when visiting the city, have been released for public feedback. The proposal includes a playful sculptural octopus (pictured below) for children and an all-abilities access ramp connecting Collins Court to the St David’s Cathedral carpark. Visit yoursay.hobartcity.com.au to view the designs and provide feedback. The survey closes on Monday 12 April.

City of Hobart’s Mischa Pringle, Brian Pigden, Sean Black and Jill Hickie were among the key staff involved in the refurbishment of the park. Rediscover historic park A TINY park in Fern Tree design challenges. It is were held on the lawns Busking trial end nears that once hosted summer set on steep, forested to raise funds for St strawberry festivals and terrain on the edge of Raphael’s Church, which A TRIAL of new locations and and from 10am to 8pm on has been a gateway Huon Road and includes was built in 1893. times for busking and street weekends, with a maximum for visitors wishing to parts of the heritage- Stalls were set up performance will end this 80 minutes of performance explore Wellington Park listed Pipeline Track, serving berries and month. time per location, per day. for more than a century which carries a quarter of cream and afternoon tea Feedback is invited from This was designed to is being rediscovered by Hobart’s water supply. and the feasts became performers, businesses and promote regular turnover local families. The location is steeped a local attraction for other members of the public at each location to provide A $2 million makeover in natural and cultural Hobart residents. to help determine whether variety for audiences and was completed at Fern heritage, which the City The church has survived the new arrangements should give more performers the Tree Park last year and sought to protect and two major bushfires and continue. opportunity to busk in the includes a fun natural celebrate through the still stands today. Under the six-month trial higher-profile locations. playground featuring improvement project. The City worked closely arrangements, buskers and Feedback can be provided Tasmanian animal Tourists were first with the local community street performers have been at yoursay.hobartcity.com. engravings. The new drawn to the natural on the upgrade, which able to perform between au/busking and closes on 30 toilets and bus shelter beauty of the area in the was undertaken with 8am and 8pm on weekdays March. include stonework by early 1860s, visiting Silver assistance from the local stonemason Ray Falls and the rainforest federal government Hilton. glade at Fern Tree Bower. through a Community Upgrading the park In the early 1890s, Development Program brought considerable summer strawberry feasts grant of $800,000. Become a bandicoot buddy HOBART residents are invited to take the pledge to protect the endangered eastern barred bandicoot by signing up to be a Bandicoot Buddy. Residents can become citizen scientists by reporting sightings in their backyards and neighbourhoods and help provide safe habitat for native wildlife. Eastern barred bandicoots were declared extinct in the wild on the Baby eastern barred bandicoots. Photo mainland nearly 20 years ago, leaving supplied by Adam Muyt. Tasmania as the last hope for this important native species. How to be a Bandicoot Buddy: The marsupials often seek shelter in • Report sightings in your garden residential gardens, where the deeper, and neighbourhood. moist soil makes for easier foraging of • Keep pet dogs and cats contained, earthworms and tubers. This puts them especially at night, and away from at risk from predation by roaming cats bandicoot habitat in your garden. and dogs and cars at night. • Keep dogs on-lead in bushland. Find out more about the program at • Create and maintain native wildlife hobartcity.com.au/bandicoots. habitat in your garden.

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Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 11 A FINANCIAL MOMENT

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ST Mary’s College marked allowing for the smooth carers within the greater an exciting milestone in transition from primary community who have a its history by enrolling its to secondary schooling,” child aged between birth first-ever girls-only kinder- she said. to five years. garten class this year. “While students are Sessions are held on A review of Catholic navigating the formal Mondays (term-time only), education in Tasmania’s school environment, they from 9am to 10:15am south encouraged this ex- are also adjusting to the and 10:30am to 11:45am citing move for St Mary’s social changes that happen by early-childhood educa- College. when changing schools tor and program coordi- While changing to and classes. nator Meg Kitchen who girls-only in early years “Being on the one has more than 20 years of education is new for St central site, girls in the teaching experience. Mary’s, the college has junior school get to see “We warmly invite all been leading the way in their older peers on a prospective families to girls’ education for 153 day-to-day basis, making find out more about St years, having girls-only the role modelling of older Mary’s College by joining education from year three students authentic. us at milangkani or for a to year 12 on the one, “As they move into the tour at our open day,” Ms central campus. senior school, they are Spencer said. St Mary’s College prin- joined by students from The open day will cipal Helen Spencer said other primary schools, be held on Tuesday the college was uniquely which provides for greater 23 March, with tours placed to provide a seam- diversity and a solid scale departing regularly from less and comprehensive for the delivery of a reception from 9:30am to education that recognised breadth of subjects.” 12:30pm. every child’s pathway to The lifelong journey To book a personal tour personal excellence was of learning can now start of the college or for more different. even earlier with milan- information, contact enrol- “The single pathway for gkani, the college’s free ment officer Jo Burgess on kinder to year 12 is one early years program which 6108 2560 or enrol@smc. of our greatest strengths, is open to all parents and tas.edu.au. St Mary’s College first all-girls kinder class enjoying the purpose-built outdoor learning area. 13

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Community News Photography awards stun audiences THE winners of a major awards,” Mawsons Hut ‘Isolated Cell’ by Will of the archipelago of international competition Foundation director Greg Eades. Svalbard and features a to find the finest in Carter said. • Composition polar bear standing on nature photography “There were five category: ‘Mutant’ by its hind legs on a melting was announced at different categories all in Benjamin Maze. ice cap. an exhibition at the all – we had everything • Nature category: “The photo is taken Tasmanian Museum and from the landscape of ‘Flight of the from the ship’s rail and the Art Gallery. Siberia to the Antarctic, Penguins’ by bear came up to check us The Frank Hurley to Patagonia, to the Salt Andrew Dickman. out to smell the air to see Photography Awards Lakes in the USA, and • Portrait of Adventure if we were food or not – it attracted more than the weird and wonderful category: ‘Cenote was a great encounter,” 1,200 entries from 26 places in between. Angelina Cloud’ by Mr Sinclair said. countries around the “Polar photography Jason Gulley. “I never get tired of world. was a big part of the First prize for the experiences like this, it’s The exhibition, which awards, but we also had overall winner of phenomenal. premiered in Hobart, some great photos about the Frank Hurley “Frank Hurley is a showcased 35 of the best adventure and other Photography Awards personal hero mine, photographs, including parts of the natural world was a trip for two to the he’s known to all Polar the grand prize winner. as well.” Antarctic valued at about photographers, so it was “Frank Hurley was The winners were: $23,000. a big thrill to win an responsible for some • Overall winner: Sandy Bay resident award named after him.” of the great images in ‘Cenote Angelina David Sinclair was the Mr Sinclair said he had exhibition tell stories have a large part tell those stories and for the age of exploration, Cloud’ by Jason winner of the Polar been doing photography about the environment, to play in bringing me that’s the power of in addition to that, Gulley. category with his photo since he was in high and the environment that knowledge and photography.” he was a celebrated • Polar category: titled ‘Ursus Maritimus’ school and it was a is under pressure like information to people. A preview of the war photographer, so ‘Ursus Maritimus’ by (pictured). wonderful way to share it’s never been under “It’s a huge privilege to images are available at it was quite fitting to David Sinclair. The photo was taken stories. pressure before,” he said. visit places like Svalbard, frankhurleyphotoawards. use his name for the • Scenic category: about 82 degrees north “The images at this “I think photographers so it’s incumbent on us to com. 5

14 Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 Community News Two of Hobart’s favourite co-ops join forces to promote sustainability Specialist supported housing for older Tasmanians

A 25-UNIT social housing complex has officially opened on Goulburn Street in Hobart as part of the ’s plan to deliver more homes for Tasmanians in need. The $11.7 million inner-city development will provide accessible, adaptable and energy From left, Cumulus Studio director Keith Westbrook, Fairbrother’s Phillip De Jong, Minister for The opening of the Tip Shop pop-up at The Finders. efficient homes for older, Housing and Wintringham deputy chief executive officer Michael Deschepper. at risk Tasmanians from THE Finders and environment, shopping of the community that the Housing Register. Deschepper said. as providing homes units are further proof the Resource Work local and reducing we are the council, but Specialist aged- “Tenancy is one for people in need,” that the Tasmanian Cooperative (South waste, so co-hosting this we aren’t – we are a care housing provider thing, but providing an Cumulus Studio director Government is delivering Hobart Tip Shop) have event together seems a social enterprise full Wintringham have been integrated service that Keith Westbrook said. on its commitments to joined forces for a perfect match. of passionate waste secured to run the provides the housing and “These 25 apartments increase the supply of pop-up and celebration “Almost all of the warriors. complex, and will work support is also equally go towards that by housing in Tasmania,” in Hobart to promote fittings in our shop “One of the most with Housing Connect critical.” designing around he said. sustainability. came from the Tip Shop discarded items is to allocate and welcome Housing Connect is the liveable housing “We are investing a The event started too, so that makes it clothing. occupants from next Tasmania’s front door to standards, so it’s record $300 million to on 26 February at even more perfect. “Our shop is month. services assisting people providing additional deliver more homes and The Finders at 140 “When we did overflowing with “This is a project experiencing housing space for people with homelessness initiatives Harrington Street and the fit out, we were garments, and we have that is going to support crisis or homelessness mobility requirements as than ever before as we is selling some amazing determined not to buy been collecting some older Tasmanians and can be accessed by well as access for all 25 continue to rebuild a vintage offerings until anything new unless we absolute pearlers for this in need – men and calling 1800 800 588. apartments for people stronger Tasmania. mid-March. absolutely had to, so event.” women who are over The units were with different needs.” “These initiatives It is the first time most of what you see in Fast fashion has 50 and experiencing specifically designed Minister for Housing combined will see more these two collectives store came from South seen manufacturers homelessness or at risk by Cumulus Studio to Roger Jaensch said the than 1,500 new homes have joined forces to Hobart.” worldwide producing of homelessness, and support the cohort who social housing complex delivered for social show off their treasures. The RWC or Tip garments quickly, this is a roof over their will be living there. would go a long way in housing over the next The Finders is a Shop was founded in cheaply and in mass head,” Wintringham “It’s a really great supporting elderly at risk three years, including vintage fashion co-op 1993 and employs 38 quantities, seeing more deputy chief executive example of building in Tasmanians. 444 due in the next 12 run by four Hobart Tasmanians who run items than ever before officer Michael the inner city as well “The Goulburn Street months.” women who own the business as a social reaching landfill. Vintage Stallion, Heaven enterprise. An average consumer Vintage, Moon Sign They take goods that throws away 32 Taurus Vintage and are being thrown out kilograms of clothing Hiatus Store. and sell them on to new per year. Fill-a-Bag Sale promotes fashion The store stocks homes. Globally, 13 million vintage clothing from This creates tons of textile waste is several eras as well as employment as well as produced each year, 95 small batch items, and minimising waste and per cent of which could zero waste products caring for the planet by be reused or recycled. from Hobart designers. providing sustainable In addition to all this, “The Finders was an options for the the fashion industry idea born in the wake of purchasing of goods. is one of the most COVID, we opened in “The Tip Shop works polluting industries in late 2020,” Bec Taylor to reduce landfill while the world. from The Finders said. creating employment The Tip Shop pop- “We share a lot of the for our co-op workers,” up opened Friday same values and we all Resource Collective 26 February at 140 love the Tip Shop. coordinator Jason Harrington Street and “Both of our Richards said. will remain in-store until enterprises are “I think there is a 12 March. passionate about the misconception in some

Come and see the friendly team at Milk Bar Sandy Bay for a full driveway service experience. We’ll fill up your Hobart City Mission social enterprise senior manager Verity Davis at last year’s Fill-a-Bag Sale. car, check your tyre pressure, top up your oil and wash your windscreen! CITY Mission Op Shops of goods at City Mission donations from the local that we are able to offer We also stock quality Tasmanian is hosting a special ‘Fill- Op Shops helps to fund community. these amazing sales to our products including: a-Bag Sale’ on Sunday important programs in The organisation hosted customers,” Hobart City • ASHGROVE CHEESE & MILK 21 of March in Moonah the southern Tasmanian a similar sale in September Mission chief executive • HUON VALLEY BAKERY CAFE PIES, to provide op shop community. last year, in order to clear officer John Stubley said. CAKES & SANDWICHES lovers with affordable These programs a large amount of stock “We have seen a • FEDERATION ARTISAN CHOCOLATE and sustainable fashion include Mountain View, from the warehouse and huge increase in quality • VALHALLA ICE CREAM options. which is a supported provide affordable clothing donations, and we are • TASMANIAN GINGERBREAD The exciting sale will accommodation for options. pleased to be able to • ELLY’S GOURMET CONFECTIONERY mean shoppers can fill a people experiencing The previous sale provide really affordable • HOUSE OF FUDGE standard supermarket bag homelessness, and Small was held in the City prices for the City Mission • PLUS MANY MORE! full of women’s clothing Steps and DIY Dads Mission Op Shops Sorting Op Shops community.” and shoes for $5, with which are live-in parenting Warehouse. The Fill-a-bag sale runs Treat yourself at the Milk Bar! some never-before-seen and life-skills programs for This year, the Fill-a- from 10am to 5pm on stock available on the day. young mums and their bag sale will be held at Sunday 21 March at 15 There will be a huge children, and single fathers City Mission Op Shops Main Road, Moonah. 66 Regent Street Sandy Bay Open 5am-11pm 7 Days amount of women’s and their children. Moonah Clothing store, The bag size is a clothing available and new The Fill-a-Bag sale which is located at 15 standard reusable Full Driveway Service 7am-7pm weekdays stock put out every hour comes as City Mission Main Road, Moonah. supermarket bag and the 9am-5pm weekends & public holidays of the sale. Op Shops continues to “It is thanks to the sale applies to women’s All profit from the sale receive large quantities of support of the community clothing and shoes only. 14

Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 15 Sport NETBALL TASMANIA TO APPLY FOR SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL LICENCE

NETBALL Tasmania will wood Magpies to expire Tasmanian team in the Government, that’s not a commitment to providing dependent on securing teams or to convince the apply for a licence to com- prior to the creation of the competition. reality in the short term.” positive leadership and government funding, but SSN Commission and the pete in the Suncorp Super new club. “We’re thankful to “That said, we are not role models for young beyond that we still have broadcaster to expand the Netball (SSN) competition As part of the strategy the Tasmanian Govern- looking for a handout Tasmanians.” much to do to in order league.” for the period commenc- to operate a SSN club in ment for supporting that but rather a mutually Mr Pidgeon said there to present the strongest If approved, the new ing in 2022. Tasmania, Netball Tasma- opportunity and we look beneficial partnership that were still challenges in submission possible,” he club will provide local “This is an exciting time nia will field a standalone forward to continuing would see the Tasmani- both obtaining a licence said. jobs, new entertainment for Tasmanian netball and team in the Australian to work closely with an SSN team deliver a and operating a team in “Realistically, that product, a boost to local Tasmanian sport in general Netball Championships Collingwood to deliver value through regular and the competition. submission needs to be participation and strong as we see many sports for 2021 (formerly the SSN content in Tasmania ongoing engagement with “As noted, the sustain- strong enough to beat role models in the com- push for Tasmanian teams ANL), rather than con- throughout the remainder the Tasmanian commu- ability of our proposed out a submission from munity inspiring young in national competitions,” tinue with the Tasmanian of the existing agreement.” nity and an unwavering program is initially one of the existing SSN Tasmanians. Netball Tasmania chief Magpies team. Netball Tasmania has executive officer Aaron Mr Pidgeon said Netball submitted a request to the Pidgeon said. Tasmania had been Tasmanian Government “We still have a number extremely lucky to partner for financial support for an of matters to line up with Collingwood since SSN licence, a critical com- before this can become a 2017 through which a ponent of the application reality, but we’re commit- joint Australian Netball and the implementation ted to the cause and we League (ANL) team op- of a sustainable financial believe that it’s the right erated, and Collingwood model. time to be expressing have played SSN matches “We believe that the interest.” in Tasmania. financial model we have The expression of “We understand a created for the proposed interest process for SSN decision to support a club is sustainable, but licences for the period Tasmanian SSN team may it is dependent, at least commencing in 2022 is impact the agreement through the first licence expected to open in April with Collingwood beyond period, on the financial 2021. 2022,” he said. support of the Tasmanian Netball Tasmania will “That is not a reflection Government,” he said. seek a participation com- on the relationship with “While we would like mencement date of season Collingwood which has to be able to deliver a 2023, allowing the existing been fantastic, rather financial model which can Tasmanian Government our need to prioritise standalone without the agreement with Colling- the implementation of a support of the Tasmanian From left, Renee Eiszele, Lucy Midson, Ashleigh Probert-Hill, Ava Dwyer and Charlie Wheller. Photo credit: Linda Higginson/Solstice Digital.

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16 Hobart Observer MARCH 2021 OBSERVER SPORT

Cricketing community comes together at Blundstone

Local Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer with ICSL players from KLM and TPS, and Glenorchy Cricket Club director of cricket Simon Stebbing.

THE cricketing was amazing to play, player Jack Callinan said. the KLM Kings coming “The competitors are to pursue their dream 15 players have been community came together get a decent score, get a The day was capped out on top. players from diverse of socially integrating supported to play at Blundstone Arena for wicket, have some fun off by the 2021 “The competition cultural backgrounds our culturally diverse Premier League cricket,” a day of competition and get the win,” he said. Hurricanes Champions is getting better and including India, Pakistan, communities through he said. and fun that showcased The second game was League grand final, a bigger with every year Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, sport and cricket in Cricket Tasmania diversity and inclusion. a high-quality contest significant event in the because more people are Nepal, Bhutan, Syria and particular. general manager of The Community between an Indigenous cricket calendar and migrating from different Australia,” said ICSL co- “It’s great to see community cricket Cricket Celebration Day Invitational XI and a milestone for the states as well,” KLM founder Mr Mattala. the rapid growth of Ben Smith said it was held on Sunday 7 a Cricket Tasmania Intercultural Sports Kings captain Umair Butt In 2020, the ICSL was the number of teams was important that February and featured Pathways XI. League (ICSL). said. granted $2,865 from the competing from nine Blundstone Arena acted three games. Normally the The Hurricanes “I think ICSL is one Tasmanian Government’s teams in 2017 to 14 this as a community cricket The first game was Indigenous team would Champions League is of the competitions Communities, Sport and season.” ground. between the Southern travel to Alice Springs to a partnership between that has brought all the Recreation’s COVID-19 “As a supporter “It’s part of the and Northern All the National Indigenous the communities together Sport and Recreation of the ICSL since its community and it’s Abilities teams, with the Championships, but and the ICSL that was to one platform and is Grants to assist with inception, it has been my a great asset for the Southern team coming COVID-19 restrictions established in 2017 and somewhere you can items needed to return absolute pleasure to be Tasmanian community, out on top. stopped that. supported through the actually make friends – to play safely including involved in supporting so every opportunity that The players have This game was an Hurricanes Foundation, it’s not only about cricket, hand sanitiser, wipes and and sponsoring this we can get to get anyone intellectual disabilities, opportunity for them to with 14 teams playing in it’s much bigger.” cricket balls. organisation, knowing who loves the game and but play for mainstream play against some really this year’s competition. The ICSL is an “Tasmania is a how important it is for wants to play cricket the clubs. high quality . This was the first time incorporated not-for- culturally, religiously and people to connect with opportunity to play here Southern All Abilities “It was a really good the grand final was held profit organisation linguistically diverse state, and support each other.” is really important,” he player Blake Bonnitcha opportunity to play for at Blundstone Arena, founded by Mohan with a long history of Director of cricket said. said it was a great your state and play for with previous years’ Mattala and Raj Chopra. migration,” local Liberal at Glenorchy Cricket “We’re really keen to experience to play on your culture – you don’t grand finals being held at It aims to reduce Member Elise Archer Club Simon Stebbings make sure that cricket Blundstone Arena. get the opportunity every KGV in Glenorchy. isolation experienced said. attended the event. is a sport for all and “So many unbelievable day of the week, so The final was played by refugee and migrant “I commend Raj, “Through the celebrating all of these players have played on when it does come along, between the KLM Kings communities in Tasmania Mohan and John for Glenorchy Cricket Club, different groups who that cricket pitch and you take it with two and the Tasmanian through participation in having the initiative and specifically the Elise enjoy our game is really on the ground, so it hands,” Indigenous XI Punjabi Sports Club, with sport. sheer determination Archer Sponsorship, important to us.”

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