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3.25 Per Cent Rates Increase 1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE HOBART MUNICIPALITY www.hobartobserver.com.au JULY 2017 Your community. Your backyard. Your newspaper. THE City of Hobart has ap- fi nancially prudent. proved a $129 million budget “As a capital city, Hobart for 2017/18, which will see a Council delivers an exten- 3.25 per cent rates increase. sive range of services to the Hobart Lord Mayor Sue community, including our Hickey said the budget was ‘Transforming Hobart’ capital $129 MILLION “fi nancially responsible” and works plan. continued to be responsive to “We invest, improve and the community’s needs. modernise our public assets “It’s a budget that looks at and infrastructure – our roads, both today and tomorrow and paths, buildings, toilets and is an investment in the future,” open spaces. she said. “I believe we are an ex- “The Council has ap- emplar council in that we not 17/18 BUDGET proved a 3.25 per cent only maintain our assets to increase in rates for 2017/18 the highest degree, but we are and I believe this increase future-proofi ng our city 3.25 per cent rates increase is not only responsible, but CONTINUES PAGE 2 Students take pollies for a spin THINGS were in a real “spin” at Triple M’s Dave Noonan and Al acted as a fundraising event for Parliament House recently when Plath to take on state politicians in Give Me 5 For Kids, with the politi- students from Lansdowne Crescent a “kids versus pollies” spin-off. cians making a donation every time Primary School joined forces with The fi dget spinner competition CONTINUES PAGE 6 From left , Liberal Member for Franklin Nic Street, Liberal Member for Braddon Adam Brooks, Triple M’s Al Plath, Speaker of the House of Assembly and Liberal Member for Denison Elise Archer, Triple M’s Dave Noonan, Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman and Liberal Member for Braddon Roger Jaensch. Greater together is helping business owners become home owners. Because we understand that it can be hard for the self-employed to get a foot on the property ladder, we don’t charge Lender’s Mortgage Insurance when you borrow up to 80% of the purchase RAMS Home Loan Centre Tasmania price (or valuation if lower1). As your business brain would tell you, this could save you money. Tony Leggett 0439 600 905 New Town Best Self-Employed Lender, 2017 106 New Town Road More information: Credit criteria apply. Funds are required to cover transaction and establishment costs. 1The financials you need to support your application are a signed Borrower Certificate of Income Declaration form together with a satisfactory Accountant Declaration for amounts up to $1,000,000 and (if refinancing) statements for the last six months of the loan(s) being refinanced. If the amount is more than $1,000,000 or your cash out limit exceeds $100,000 or 10% equity in property, then 12 months’ of BAS are required. If you manually lodge your BAS, evidence of payment to the ATO is also required. RAMS Home Loan Centre Tasmania is owned and operated by New Town Financial 106 Pty Ltd ABN 95 160 448 653. Credit provider and issuer of RAMS deposit products: Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714. 17265/0317 2 2 Hobart Observer July 2017 Community News Council approves Investing in $129 million budget FROM FRONT PAGE ment,” he said. penditure to be funded and making it more “The money col- in 2017/18 is $35.43 livable for citizens.” lected from rates, fees million. Tasmania’s youth Alderman Damon and charges and other Ald Hickey said Thomas, Chairman of income sources is being Hobart continued to the Council’s Finance spent wisely to ensure experience an “economic Committee, said the we deliver high level and cultural renaissance.” $129 million budget services and provide a “We are in the midst balanced being fi nancial- quality of life expected of the most signifi cant ly responsible, providing by people who live, public and private high quality services to study, work, play and investment in this city in meet community expec- visit our city.” 25-years,” she said. tations, maintaining assets A large portion of “So we need to and taking account of the 2017/18 Budget is keep pace and continue people’s ability to pay. represented by capital investing in, building and “This budget delivers expenditure. improving our public a good return on invest- The total capital ex- realm.” 2017/18 Budget highlights include: • $129 million budget. • 3.25 per cent rates increase. • A predicted surplus of $1.45 million, with new borrowings of up to $15 million and $1.48 million in debt to be repaid. Minister for State Growth Matt hew Groom with Hill Street Grocer employee Lucy O’Keefe. • $35.43 million will be spent on capital works. Things such as local roads and footpaths, parks, bushland, waste and storm- LARGER businesses in if a business that pays ties for Tasmanians and, in young people in water infrastructure and public ameniti es Tasmania can now benefi t payroll tax employs a new in particular, supporting Tasmania and provide from payroll tax relief by apprentice or trainee, young Tasmanians.” training opportunities in • ‘Transforming Hobart’ projects for 2017/18: employing an apprentice payroll tax relief will be Mr Groom visited our Australian Retailer » A shared-use pedestrian bridge over the Tasman Highway, or trainee thanks to a available on that new Hill Street Grocer in West Association program and joining the Cenotaph to Soldiers’ Memorial Avenue. $7.1 million initiative position for two-years,” Hobart recently to discuss our own development included in the 2017/18 he said. how this incentive would programs. » Implementi ng the Lenah Valley retail precinct program. Tasmanian Budget. “In addition, if a help the local business to “It’s very positive for » The upgrade of Kemp Street, including a commercial The Government business employs a young grow. us as we continue to waste and recycling receiving facility. will also provide payroll Tasmanian aged between Hill Street Grocer hu- move forward.” » Renewal works at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquati c tax relief to Tasmani- 15 and 24-years who isn’t man resources manager For those businesses Centre. an businesses that are a trainee or an apprentice, Keith Scott said the busi- that do not pay pay- employing young people the employer will be eli- ness was “very excited” roll tax, the Hodgman » Track works on kunanyi/Mount Wellington. between the ages of 15 gible for payroll tax relief about the initiative. Government is commit- » Replacement of the playing surface on the TCA Ground. and 24-years. for up to 12-months. “This payroll tax ting $2 million to a pilot Minister for State “This is a great initi- relief will provide us with program to support small » Street light upgrades. Growth Matthew Groom ative by the Tasmanian opportunities to continue businesses to employ » Tolmans Hill Playground and public toilet upgrades across said these measures Government to support our expansion,” he said. apprentices and trainees, eight sites. would help young people businesses in investing “It provides us with with incentive payments get a job. in their people, creating the opportunity to of up to $4,000 for each “From 1 July this year, employment opportuni- continue our investment job created. 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Politi cal adverti sements published in this newspaper are done so on a commercial basis. 3 Hobart Observer July 2017 3 Community News Fundraising for the fi ght Sustainable against bowel cancer Learning Centre snags six star rating THE Sustainable Learning materials and is energy Centre (SLC) at Hobart effi cient. College has been award- “The SLC project ed the Six Green Star “As sourced available materi- Built” rating certifi cate als previously scheduled from the Green Building for waste, helping to shift Council of Australia. our thinking to reuse, The SLC is the fi rst rather than disposal.” building in Tasmania to be Focused on develop- awarded a six-star rating ing partnerships, the SLC and only the second “As project is the fi rst one of Built” rating achieved in its kind in Tasmania. the state. A partnership be- Energy Minister tween the Department Matthew Groom recently of Education, Catholic joined Education Minister Education, Independent Jeremy Rockliff and guests Schools Tasmania and at the SLC for the offi cial Greening Australia, the unveiling of the Six Green initiative links the SLC, Star rating certifi cate.
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