New Mayor and Councillor for George Town

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ALWAYS LOCAL - PROUDLY SERVING COMMUNITIES OF THE TAMAR VALLEY New Mayor and Councillor for George Town

BEAUTY POINT SERVICE STATION CLOSES PAGE 3

WEST TAMAR DESTINATION PLAN

Mayor Kieser and Councilor Parkes being sworn into office in July LAUNCHED

George Town residents have area, 2,862 votes were returned Jason Orr (278 votes), Tim Parish elected a new Mayor and Coun- with a total ballot response rate of (479 vores), Peter Parkes (479 PAGE 5 cillor after the by-election forced 51.56%. votes), Bob Pooley (252 votes), by departure of Bridget Archer Three candidates put themselves Nicole Scott (136 votes), Sean from council after being success- forward for the postion of May- Tiernan (67 votes) and Sven Wie- WEST TAMAR fuly elected as the Federal Mem- or being Chris Barraclough (853 ner (47 votes). ber for Bass. votes), Tim Harris (877 votes) and The campaign period was very ROTARY CLUB Greg Kieser was succesfully Greg Kieser (1,071). sort was only a handful of candi- elected as the towns new mayor Eleven people were candidates dates making use of signage and with Peter Parkes elected for the the councilor postion Trudi Cross letter box drops. Succesful candi- CHANGE OVER position as councilor. (467 votes), Dean Gibbons (345 dates will remain in their positions 5,551 electors in total are enrolled votes), Wendy Harrap (104 votes), until Tasmanian statewide local in the George Town muncipal Kirsten McCreghan (202 votes), government elections in 2022. PAGE 6

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Know Your Odds Pres- ents: Tasmanian Skate Park Leagues! Get down to George Town Skate Park on Saturday 31st August and compete in skate, scoot, Inline or BMX. Community Health Sessions The Skate Park League com- Wellways are holding health petitions are community based sessions in George Town from grass-roots events focused on 7th August to 21st of August embracing skate park culture and 2019. Sometimes life throws us bringing the community together. challenges we don’t know how to *All competitors will go in the deal with. Wellways to Health is draw to win one of our raffled off a self-management program that prizes. This encourages participa- aims to improve wellbeing and tion and ensures everyone has an build your strengths and values. even chance to win a prize! It will help you understand what Registrations are now open: may affect your mental health and http://skateparkleagues.com/ assist you to develop the tools enroll/ needed to achieve and maintain Heat Times: a balance of physical, psycholog- Scooter 11:00am (14 & Under, 15 ical and social health wellbeing. & Over) If you would like to know more BMX:12:30pm (14 & Under, 15 & Northern Tasmanian non-profit of the Government’s continuing about the program or believe it Over) and community organisations commitment to strengthen com- would benefit you, please contact Aggressive Inline Skate: 12:30pm are encouraged to apply for munities across Australia. the Aborignal Program Worker, (Opens) funding available under the “Our local communities are the Brigitte Wolfe at Wellways on Skate 1:30pm (12 & Under, 16 & Morrison Government’s Stron- heart of this great country and 63333111 or email bwolfe1@ Under, Open Male, Open Female) ger Communities Programme. this investment in local projects wellways.org Event Partners: George Town Federal Member for Bass Bridget under the Stronger Communities Council, Skate Australia, YMCA Archer said $150,000 has been Programme is about invigorating Victoria, Bad Boy Australia, El- committed to the Bass elector- these communities and ensuring ement, Know Your Odds, OCD ate to fund up to 20 small capi- their continued success,” Mr Mc- Skate Shop, Goliath Skate, Harsh tal work projects by community Cormack said. Protective Gear, Skater Maps, groups Each electorate nationwide has Scooter Hut & Root Industries & The programme can fund any- received $150,000 to allocate Bayside Blades Skates thing from upgrading the local towards successful projects, with All competitors must wear hel- community hall or sporting facility, a maximum of 20 projects to mets during heats, YMCA can building new bike paths, or pro- be funded per electorate. Grant provide. viding essential equipment for the values range from $2,500 to Breast Screen Tasmania Event Guidelines, Scoring Criteria local State Emergency Service,” $20,000. The BreastScreen FREE mammo- and Policies: http://skatepar- Mrs Archer said. Expressions of Interest open gram service is back in George kleagues.com/guidelines/ Deputy Prime Minister and Min- tomorrow and close on Friday, 6 Town during the period 19 August Photo credit: Skateboard.com.au ister for Infrastructure, Transport September. Further information - 30 August. If you are concerned about gam- and Regional Development Mi- and guidelines can be found by Please call 13 20 50 to make your bling you can free call Gamblers chael McCormack said the Stron- contacting Bridget Archer’s of- FREE appointment today. Help on 1800 858 858 or get ger Communities Programme fice on 6334 7033 or visit www. The bus will be located in the area online help at www.gamblinghelp- was aimed at funding projects business.gov.au/assistance/stron- at the back of the Memorial Hall online.org.au. that deliver social benefits as part ger-communities-programme Complex.

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BOOK AN EYE TEST NOW Legana Grove Shopping Centre. PHONE 6330 2188 eyelines.com.au Have local news? [email protected] 3 Beauty Point Service Station Closed The Beauty Point Service Station closed in early July. The business owners advised the public Waste Management Vouchers of the closure on social media Now Redeemable at Launces- citing concerns that the property ton Waste Centre which the service station is locat- West Tamar Council are pleased ed was purchased by a property to advise that the complementary group which made a demand of 2019/2020 Waste Management a non-negociable increase in rent Vouchers for ratepayers can be of $1000 per week. The business redeemed at the Launceston ownership quickly understood this Waste Centre in Remount Road, made the business unviable and Mowbray. were advised via text message to This will be of particular benefit vacate the premises immediately. to households in the southern The respected local business re- end of the Municipality where the cieved hundreds of comments on distance from Trevallyn or River- social media channels thanking side, to the Remount Road Waste them of ongoing community spirit. Centre, is less than travelling to The Beauty Point Service Station the Exeter Waste Transfer Station. recently played a central role in City of Launceston’s facility is fundraising for local Ron Spiteri open Monday - Sunday, 8am - who unfortunately lost his home 4.45pm, and all vehicles must by house fire. pass through the Recycle Cen- The site has recently been placed tre before going on to the weigh on commercial real estate web- bridge. sites looking for new business For more information, visit the owners. The closest petrol station ‘Latest News’ section of our web- can now be found at Beacons- site www.wtc.tas.gov.au/hom/ field. latest-news Think Local, Buy Local - George Town Want to include your business? Contact us 0477779232 - [email protected]

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Riverside Community Garden West Tamar Council is excited to announce that additional plots are now available within Windsor Community Garden. Membership is open to residents of the West Tamar, as a passive recreation- al activity. Established in 2014, New Bridge For Weymouth the Windsor Community Gar- Farm Road den hosts a committed group of Due to another successful grant friendly gardeners and is always application there is will be a new looking for new members. The bridge for Weymouth Farm Road. garden is made up of a collection The current bridge structure has of ‘Personal’ and ‘Communal’ been steadily approaching the garden beds, boasting a variety need for upgrading and now it will of crops and plants. During the be replaced with a new concrete last Saturday of each month, structure in the latter months of members meet for an informal this year. catch up and working bee. This is a great opportunity to socialise, Northern Tasmanian schools be assessed on the benefit they share and learn from other gar- are encouraged to access would bring to the school com- deners. funds for projects to benefit munity. “The Morrison Govern- The community garden is an im- students and school commu- ment is providing record funding portant resource as it contributes nities. for Australian schools,” Mr Tehan to social inclusion, health and Federal Member for Bass Bridget said. “We will increase funding for wellbeing. The area is constantly Archer MP said up to $200,000 all primary and secondary schools changing and developing, with a is available for schools in Bass across all sectors by an average new range of planter boxes cur- through the Morrison Gov- of 62 per cent per student. rently being installed to encourage ernment’s $30.2 million Local “The Local Schools Community the growth of vines and creepers. Schools Community Fund. Fund is additional funding that If you are interested in finding out The George Town Baptist “All schools in northern Tasmania builds on our investment by allow- more information about the com- Church will be holding a special will be eligible to apply for funding ing individual schools to nominate munity garden, the memberships Induction Service to receive Bob ranging in value from $1,000 to their own projects that will make available, or would simply like Goolsby as pastor of the church $20,000 with the money going the biggest difference to their to come along to a meeting to on Sunday, August 11 at 2:30 towards a school project,” Ms school community.” see how it all works, please call pm. The service will be officiated Archer said. Schools can lodge one applica- West Tamar Council’s Community by Reverend David Roffe. Pastor “School leaders know what is tion for each of their campuses Development Officer on (03) 6323 Roffe has been a pastor in Victo- best for their schools, and the and use SchoolsHUB – https:// 9200 or email [email protected]. ria, New South Wales and Tas- Local Schools Community Fund schools.education.gov.au/ to ap- au mania, and is currently serving as allows them to pursue a project ply. Applications open today, 25 the North West Regional Minister that will make the biggest differ- July 2019, and close on Rowella Community Hall - for the Tasmanian Baptist Union. ence to their students’ education. 30 September 2019. Projects Social Night Pastor Goolsby comes to George Funding for small-scale exten- must be completed by the end Rowella commuinty hall will hold Town from New South Wales, sions or classroom refurbish- of 2020. Committees will be their “First Friday” social night on where he and his wife, Sylvie ments, new computer facilities, established by local Members of Friday the 6th of September. were active in Baptist churches. mental health and counselling Parliament in every electorate in Guests are asked to bring their All friends both old and new are services, playground equipment, Australia to independently assess favourite asian inspired food to invited to the service and cele- library resources, or sports facil- each application from schools share with fellow residents. Rice bration. George Town Baptist ities are all covered through this within their electorate. The Local or noodle dish, dumplings, spring Church is located at 48 Goulburn Fund.” Schools Community Fund is open rolls, stir fry, sushi or a curry. Street in George Town, phone Federal Minister for Education to all schools but eligibility condi- BYO drinks, gold coin entry raffle. 0434028179. 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[email protected] 5 West Tamar Destination Action Plan Launched Following the Premier & Minister for Tourism, The Hon Will Hodg- man’s promise to deliver 32 action plans for key destination across Tasmania, The West Tamar Des- tination Action Plan (DAP) Group, a collective group of individuals representing the West Tamar Re- gion in partnership with Tourism Northern Tasmania is proud to launch the highly antic- ipated West Tamar Destination Action Plan. They created the plan by identify- ing how to overcome challenges and setting priority actions that can make a difference to the West Tamar’s Visitor Economy. The DAP focuses on priorities around: 1. Unifying the brand and marketing approach 2. Targeting seasonal audiences 3. Making the river the icon 4. Better collaboration for experience development and delivery 5. A community that hosts The DAP has a strong focus on aligned marketing and communi- cation and building packages and tation with local stakeholders, we ularly excited about is the Beauty Million dollars from the federal itineraries to promote the region. are pleased to be able to launch Point Foreshore Master Plan government.” Damien Pinkerton, Chair of the the final version of the West Tam- which has already had a commit- West Tamar DAP “After consul- ar DAP. One project we are partic- ment of $3

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Review of Tasmania’s Local Government Legislation West Tamar Rotary Club Changeover Framework The Tasmanian Government is conducting a major review of Tasmania’s Local Government Legislation Framework. On 3 July 2019, the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Mark Shelton MP, released the Tasmanian Government’s Re- form Directions Paper, outlining the proposed reforms to Tasma- nia’s local government legislation framework. A multiple-choice survey has been developed to rate the lev- el of support for each Reform Direction. The survey can be taken online at the link below, or downloaded and submitted via email or post. Submissions will be accepted until 5pm on the 30th of September 2019. http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divi- sions/local_government

George Town Chamber of Commerce - Networking Function The George Town Chamber of Commerce present an opportunity to hear from the Co-Chairs of Reconciliation Tasmania speaking about what reconciliation means for local organisations from the public, private and community sectors. All Welcome - 5.30pm for a 6pm start - Drinks available at the bar, light finger food provided. Please RSVP by August 15th via secretary@georgetowncham- ber.com.au or call 0400 561 078 The Rotary Club of West Tamar Driver Awareness program at run by the West Tamar Council held its Changeover luncheon at Symmons Plains youth workers. the Riverside Golf Club on Sun- and several members spent the Highlight of the day was the Dis- 2019 Residents’ Opinion day 7 th July. It was an excellent week at Camps Tasmania helping trict Governor presenting David Survey event with nearly sixty people to prepare and serve food to the Annear with a Paul Harris Fellow- The 2019 Residents’ Opinion attending including the District young participants and supervi- ship Survey was received by Council at Governor, Michael Cooke and sors. The supervisors are a won- award for outstanding service to our July Council Meeting. partner Corrina, Rotarians and derful team who provide a wide the club and Rotary in Tasmania. We would like to thank everyone friends of the club. variety of games, activities and “Rocky” Findlater from the Rotary who completed the survey and Outgoing president Craig Groom challenges all week long. Club of Ulverstone was presented provided feedback. Please note talked about what the club had The club also ran BBQs for Aus- with a Certificate of that these surveys are submitted achieved in the past year with the tralia Day, the Beaconsfield Youth Appreciation for all the times he anonymously, and people who big ticket item being commission- and Community Festival and has helped our club especially asked a question will need to ing a new barbecue trailer with Christmas in the West Tamar. setting up the PA system for our lodge it via our Customer Service the help of a $5000 grant from Incoming President James Tyson larger meetings. system in order to receive a re- West Tamar Council. The club outlined the club’s plan for the Like all service clubs we are sponse on (03) 6323 9300, wtc@ also sponsored 4 young people year to come with particular always looking for new members wtc.tas.gov.au, or via the “Con- to go on the Windeward Bound emphasis on continuing to work and details can be found on our tact Us” section of our website Youth Leadership Challenge, with local youth both through the Facebook page. www.wtc.tas.gov.au/home.con- assisted with the Rotary Youth schools and helping out at events tact-us Have local news? [email protected] 7

At the July meeting of the George Town Sub Section of the Naval Association of Australia, we were Generous Community Donation pleased and proud to be able to present a cheque for $500.00 to the George Town Hospital Auxiliary. The money will be used as part of an ongoing upgrading of the hospital wards. The photo, taken at the TS York Navy Cadets building, shows the Sub Section Treasurer, Brian Shepherd presenting the cheque to Karen Hall from the Hospital Auxiliary. From the left in the photo are: Tony Gerding, Chris Spalding, Karen Hall, Brian Shepherd, Brian McDonnell and Daryl Camino The next meeting of the Sub Sec- tion will be on Friday 9th August at the TS York building starting at 1100. If you are interested in attending please contact President, Chris Spalding on 0448 455 611. Hassle-free travel for all ing luggage, airport transfers or this tour so popular. Is it the check ins, this is all taken care of weather that sits with a tempera- and this results in a very seamless ture between 19-25 degrees? holiday experience for our clients. Is it the history of the island; the The Travel Club offers regular ‘Bounty’, historic buildings? Is it day tours and short break tours the tranquillity of the island life, including mystery tours where the local cuisine and culture. we visit popular iconic locations Thier 2020-2021 international within Tasmania.” Travel Club program will feature Their upcoming extended touring destinations such as New Zea- program includes a 3-day get- land, the Cook Islands, Canada, away to Melbourne to witness Alaska, Vietnam and India. KURIOS “the most enthralling, “Our clients love the fact that in- consistently over-the-top magical variably they will be travelling with show Cirque du Soleil has sent other Travel Club friends along our way in a long time”. We will with familiar coach drivers and experience the various events that tour leaders” Simon said. When it comes to hasle-free hol- to join - Travel Club. Managing the Melbourne Food and Wine “This provides many members idays where every detail is taken Director Simon McDermott says Festival has to offer – such as the with a sense of comfot and confi- care of, few can match McDer- these one-of-a-kind tours make regional World’s Longest Lunch dence to travel.” mott’s. This local coach company the joy of travel accessible for all. set in a picturesque location of For more information on McDer- has been providing stress-free “We offer a unique door-to-door regional Victoria. We will also visit mott’s full range of tours, their travel throughout Tasmania, inter- service for all extended and over- the Waterfront City at Docklands new travel brochure released in state and overseas for more than seas tours”. for a group lunch, and visit Artvo- October and to experience their 35 years. McDermott’s is a family “We collect out clients from their an interactive art museum where first-class service for yourself, give owned business thatis passion- home and return them to their photos are allowed to be taken. them a call on 6330 3717 or visit ate about porviding truly unique front door with a welcome home Norfolk Island Experience - Back them online at mcdermotts.com. experiences for their travellers food pack.” by popular demand – come and au or via Facebook at McDer- through its renowned - and free “There’s no hassle with manag- experience what it is that makes mott’s Travel Club 8 Always Local - Proudly serving communities of the Tamar Valley George Town The Low Head Lighthouse - By RSL Update Waldo Bayley (copywrite) The lighthouse at Low Head flash- es Hospitality Rebrand From dusk to daylight time The Signal Station Tavern at To keep the sailors out at sea Mount Direction is getting ready Safe and sound all night to launch a new hospitality experience from 23rd of August. The There are many wrecks around business located on the West our shores Tamar Highway promises patrons King Island, Bass Strait too an affordable dine-in experience The beams of light shine across targeting both locals and tourists the sea including a takeaway pizza and Through storms ’n clouds ’n dew burger menu. Rebranding the hospitality side of the business The shipwrecks lie beneath the Signals Bistro and Pizzeria. For ocean bed more information find their Face- What stories they may tell book page or call 03 6394 8228 With twisted iron and rotting wood It must have felt like hell

The George Town RSL Sub prioritise and develop, these ideas bringing our Sub Branch records, These sailors sailed our oceans Branch Board of Management, for projects, in immediate weeks, of service personnel, from our Carrying wheat ’n wood ’n stores continues to invest time into seek- as we move forward. Veteran community, up to date. There is a To help build cities, towns and ing ways to best assist veterans Views With the Tamar Valley need for a willingness of individ- famlands and families to meet their needs. Veteran Support Centre based in uals to help with this data collec- Across Tasmania’s shores Towards that end RSL NE Vice the Sub Branch at 44 Macquarie tion. Please make contact, with President was invited to lead our street, we encourage individuals the Sub Branch with any queries These wrecks are laying dormant board and elevant stakeholders and families to enquire or seek or for clarity of understanding Out from the rugged coast through a workshop to develop information about claims, bene- about this collection. This infor- Amongst sand, stocks and sea- ideas for priority based fits, DVA queries, and other agen- mation cannot be gained through weed on identified needs. The Sub cies. This service is offered to Government agencies and would They are King Neptune’s ghosts Branch sought involvement from the community of the North East rely on the willingness of those members and families to offer including Beaconsfield , Lilydale, who serve and /or their families to Wooden poop decks, masts and views and perspective to get a Scottsdale, Exeter, Bridport and share details. The value of such sails truly collaborative development George Town and encompasses a collection is for posterity and Steering wheels and ships bells process for our strategic plan. rural areas in between. The assis- understanding for future gener- too The main aim of this process was tance that people can access in ations as was done in the past. The fish, eels and crustaceans to identify those points that were relation to Pensions, Welfare and We would like to update Honour Make one great marine zoo raised and plan projects to best Advocacy is wide and varied. If Boards and unless individuals meet, real needs and issues faced you have had some difficulty with come forward with accurate de- So when you go up to Low Head by service personnel and families. claims or understanding process- tails we cannot guess such in- Lighthouse There were two opportunities to es please make contact with formation. If you know of anyone And gaze across the sea be part of this process. A SWOT Greg Rush Pensions and Advoca- who has served or is currently Say a special prayer for those Analysis was a process used cy officer at the Sub Branch. Greg serving with the ADF would you who’ve sailed to gather information. These works both at the TVVSC at 44 please consider, making con- Now they’re finally free sessions were held on Saturday Macquarie Street George Town tact with the Sub Branch office 13 th Monday 20 th July. Thanks on Tuesday as well as Launces- 65822745. A survey form will be “God Bless them all” to some 30 people who attended ton on Thursday. Data Information available from the George Town these sessions and brought Project One of the key roles of RSL Sub Branch from late Sep- to the table excellent contribu- the RSL Sub Branch is to con- tember. tions. The next step is for the nect with those who have served. Board of Management to collate, Our team, is about to embark on Have local news? [email protected] 9

West Tamar Diabetes Support Group Meeting George Town Community Assistance Caroline Wells, CEO of Diabe- The George Town Council is tes Tasmania will be the guest committed to supporting commu- speaker at the next West Tamar nity organisations whose activities Diabetes Support Group Meeting contribute to building a vibrant held Wednesday 21st of August and active community, and indi- at 12pm. Lunch is included and viduals under the age of 25 who gold coin donations are appre- represent Tasmania or Australia in cited. Contact Sandra is you are national or international events, by interest in attending 0429 777 providing financial assistance. 870 - open to all community Council’s Community Assistance members. Find more information Program is comprised of an at https://www.facebook.com/ annual allocation of funds which groups/157676831609932/ provides a strategic opportunity to work in partnership with community groups, organisations, and individuals to strengthen community capacity and support an active, vibrant and culturally diverse All applicants must advise Council in all public documents, signage community life”. immediately of any changes to or announcements about the Council provides financial support application details. project. through the Community Assis- Funds must be expended only Council may provide financial sup- tance Program in three ways: for the purpose approved. Any port up to the amount requested. Assistance to Individuals unspent part of the Community Note: Fee Remission is applica- Council Fee Remissions Assistance funds must be re- ble to the remission of facility hire Community Grants - Available up turned to Council. fees only. Hire of assets - eg, au- Rowella History Day to the amount of $2,000. Recipient organisations must fol- dio, crockery, glasses, and clean- Rowella Community Hall & West The amount of funding available low sound governance practices, ing costs, will be the responsibility Tamar Historical Society invite the in any one year is determined by comply with all laws and regu- of the hirer. public to Rowella History Day, led Council in its budget estimates in lations, adequately support and Council’s Community Develop- by historian John Dent. Attend- June/July each year. supervise volunteers and work to ment Officer can assist with the ees will visit Willmores Bluff, Point The guidelines explain who can ensure public safety in conducting application process. If you would Rapid, Wateron Hall & Delamere apply, the types of grants avail- the project. like assistance or need clarifica- on Sunday 8th of September able and the Community Assis- Recipient organisations must tion about the process please 8.45am to 4.45pm. Morning tea, tance application process. acknowledge Council contribution contact Council. lunch and afternoon tea is provided. Tickets are limited at $25 per person. If you are interested in joining this co-hosted event please email [email protected]. au or phone 0408 133 656.

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Across Down 2. River Longest Australian River LEGANA HOT PROPERTY1. Australian coat of arms 8. Popular retail fashion store in Exeter 3. Fastest animal on earth By Steve Crawford of Agency 36 $449,000.) Throughout 2018 If you are looking to sell your now is your time before the 9. Known as the "red planet" 4. Main Street in George Town Launceston there has been a huge 54 property in Legana chances are spring rush and currently with The10. Legana 41st Premier property of T asmaniamarket houses sold in Legana and 11 your property5. West T valueamar location,will be named afterpeak bushranger demand for property in the is 12.become Tallest one Australian of the propertyMountain units with an average time to sell significantly6. Worlds higher second than highest 24 populationarea. Legana currently has a hotspots13. Another in Northern name for Tasmania of 70 days. months7. Whenago with thinking the search gold, you word think issue ... of too many buyers in the Tasmania14. Gold withLogie the W innerpopulation 2019 rap- The rental market has seen some ‘Legana’11. Populationin the top 3%of 578 of in East Tamararea with a significantly reduced idly rising to 3678 residents with stable growth over the past 12 search results for Tasmania ac- number of properties on the an average income of months with the cording to realestate.com.au with market resulting in more competi- $722. The median house price average house in Legana being an average on 669 tion per property creating a sub- has significantly risen by over rented for $400 per week with an property views per property. stantial sale price. 16% in the past 24 months average rental return Director of Agency 36 Launceston If you are considering selling and bringing the median price for Le- of 5.24% with Legana unit’s medi- Steve Crawford who has been would like a free appraisal of your gana to $417,145, (a 3 bedroom an weekly rental price of $350 per selling a significant amount of property Steve can be house being $370,000 week with a rental properties in Legana says If you contacted on 0447 277 825. & a 4 bedroom house totaling return of 6.82%. are looking to sell your property (stats according to homesales. Looking to buy or sell in the tamar valley?

Contact your area specialist today: Steve Crawford 0447 277 825 35 Reatta Road, Launceston Have local news? [email protected] 11

1. Education and Professional 3. Uniforms and Work-Wear 5. Registrations, Memberships 8. Telephone and Internet Development & Subscriptions Can you claim your work Be careful with claiming your Have you needed to do a uniform? In many cases - Are you a part of a work personal phone for work workshop, or some training in unfortunately not! So, when related professional body? If purposes. If you decide relation to your job? can you? The most common so, chances are you have some to go for it, make sure it is a You can claim a deduction for successful uniform claims fall of these invoices to chase up. conservative and reasonable any part your employer did into three categories percentage that you can not pay for. Networking (1) Uniforms with logos: if you 6. Tools justify. There doubtless is a events? Seminars purchase an item of uniform marginal amount of your Conferences? If you paid for with a registered logo design Receipts for these guys are the download and upload on your them and they are necessary attached it – you can claim the tradie’s friend come tax time. monthly home plan that does for your job – bring those amount for this purchase. A word of caution though. If relate to work – but probably receipts! (2) Protective wear: if an item your tool is worth $300 or not much, compared to what of your uniform is protective more or is part of a set that you are racking up on Netflix. 2. Travel in some way – for example comes to a total cost of $300 safety glasses or steal capped or greater – you cannot claim 9. Motor Vehicle Claims How did you get to all those boots – you can claim the everything at once. We will This one is a doozy. With the work-related workshops and amount for this purchase. have claim the amount over tax office cracking down with conferences? Taxis/Uber, (3) Occupational specific the next few years. By the way, audits of this type of claim, it flights and accommodation uniforms: uniform items like a a 'set' counts as things that are pays to make sure it is done are all tax deductible. A word chief’s checked apron or a reasonable to be together (e.g. right. We will prepare a of caution though – if you swimming instructor’s bathing a drill bit and a drill) separate article next month flew to Sydney to do a trunks can all be claimed as on this claim to make sure you workshop, and also visited occupational specific uniform. 7. Home Office can tick all the boxes. those in-laws you have not seen for five years while you 4. Union Fees Do you use the desk in the were there, not all your travel spare bedroom, or the home expenses are likely to be work- Are you in a union? Often, the office to log some overtime related. We will probably total monthly fees you pay for hours? Well, you can claim a have to apportion a this are added up and reported flat 45 cents per hour rate for percentage as non-work on your payment summary – every hour for this time in the related. but don't rely on this. financial year.

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By Peter Cox wealth of Australia. The was donated to the George development. The public meeting The recent opening of the play Federal Government took control Town Council. had voted to turn the ground and picnic area at Wind- of posts and telegraphs from the land into a public park. It is to the mill Point preserves for states. It decided to lay In 2005 a company proposed to Council’s credit that that request posterity an important piece of its own telegraph cables under build a 7-story hotel on the site. It has been fulfilled. George Town’s heritage. Bass Strait. It also built a new was to be capped with a This land was reserved by Gover- post and telegraph office in replica lighthouse extending to a (Top) The Cable Station at nor Macquarie for use as a fort to George Town. It is now used by height of 60 metres. Following a George Town defend George Town St Vincent de Paul. Technological public meeting in 2006, (Below)Telegraph Operators at Work from attack from the sea. He improvements now made the Council refused to allow the named it Fort Lachlan after his it possible to send telegrams son. While canons were placed directly between Launceston and on the site, there is no evidence Melbourne. The now that any fortifications were con- redundant cable station was sold. structed. As well, a flagstaff The cable station operators were was placed there, from which a transferred out of Tasmania. They large Union Jack was flown each had played a prominent day. role in the life of the small town. In the 1870s the block next door In appreciation of this, the towns- was obtained by William Warren people held a special for his house, which he function to farewell them. named Fassifern. Warren was The building survived for more Tasmanian manager of the East- than 50 years, being used at ern Extension, Australasia and times as a school or boarding China Telegraph Company, which house. In 1965 it was demol- operated the submarine telegraph ished. Some years later the land between Low Head and Flinders in Victoria. He spent many years in George Town before transferring to Melbourne as the company’s Australian manager. In 1891 The cable company acquired the now vacant block at Windmill Point. Prominent Launceston Architect Alexander North was commissioned to design a new cable station to replace the one at Low Head. He designed a large weatherboard building that covered most of the block. An un- derground cable was laid to East Beach to connect the new cable station and the submarine cable. The cable station was an important part of the communications network. In the days before telephones it was the only means of rapidly sending messages over long distances. The submarine cable connected the GEORGE TOWN & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC - MONTHLY MEETINGS Tasmanian and Victorian tele- are held on the 3rd Monday, starting at 7.30pm at The Grove, 2 Cimitiere St, graph networks. George Town. This enabled telegram messages Meetings are open to the public. There is no charge, but a gold coin donation to be sent to the other Australian towards supper is appreciated. colonies, and eventually Annual Membership is $15 single or $25 for a couple, due in October. overseas. GEORGE TOWN & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC A number of operators were em- NEXT MEETING - Monday, 19 August at The Grove - 7.30pm start ployed at the cable station. They GUEST SPEAKER: Ross Smith, Technical Officer of Community History at Queen Victoria used Morse code to Museum and Art Gallery (Inveresk). transmit messages between the TOPIC: Community History resources available at QVMAG Inveresk Tasmanian telegraph network and Check the Facebook or website for details: the submarine cable. Website: www.gtdhs.com In 1901 the six Australian colonies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/George-Town-and-District-Historical-Soci- federated to form the Common- ety-1375090549395357/