1 A FREE PUBLICATION FOR THE HOBART MUNICIPALITY www.hobartobserver.com.au APRIL 2014 Easter egg hunt A Year on the Farm Grand fi nal smash Page 4 Page 14 Page 20 Student choir tunes into international tour Collegiate girls will travel to France on 17 April to represent Australia at the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux. STUDENTS from St Mi- and participants from The atives was an “amazing said. just being able to see this berg will attend the Anzac of connectedness to an chael’s Collegiate will be Hutchins School, will be opportunity” for the “We have a number history in front of them Day commemorations as historical event of such jet-setting to France this joined by the Australian students. of girls who have relatives will be remarkable.” a visitor. signifi cance. month to represent Aus- Defence Force Band. Mrs Morgan said the who were buried in parts Mrs Morgan will “Youth interest in the “Collegiate is indeed tralia through song at the Collegiate head of choir had been rehearsing of Belgium after World be accompanying the area of war history is in- honoured to have been Anzac Day Dawn Service expressive arts Anne twice a week after school War I, so this has inspired students on the trip along creasingly popular, hence awarded this privilege.” at Villers-Bretonneux in Morgan, who wrote the since the beginning of them to undertake their with Collegiate history the girls’ keen desire to The combined choir northern France. formal submission to the term in the lead up to the own research about their and English teacher Jenny represent Australia at this will also perform concerts Departing on 17 Department of Veterans’ event. family history. Jones and Hutchins head event,” Ms Kronenberg in a variety of locations in April, the 33-member Affair in 2012, said the “For some students, “Many of the students of music Robert Stewart. said. France and Belgium be- choir, which comprises honour of being selected this trip is the beginning have never even been Collegiate school “It gives them an fore heading back home grade seven-to-12 girls as offi cial tour represent- of repeat journeys,” she outside of Australia, so principal Robyn Kronen- opportunity to feel a level on 4 May. Tasmania votes for majority Liberal government FOR the fi rst time in that former Labor senior the highest Labor votes portfolios of Treasury, Environment, Parks and the new government Denison and Tasmania.” 16 years, Tasmania has Ministers David O’Byrne statewide. Racing and Tourism, as Heritage, told the Hobart with the opportunity to The former Shadow convincingly elected a and Brian Wightman failed Mr Bacon said he was well as standing up for our Observer that he was commence the implemen- Minister for Police and majority Liberal govern- to retain their seats. honoured that so many veterans, who have lost “genuinely overwhelmed” tation of our long-term Emergency Management, ment led by Premier Will In the hotly contested voters in Denison put their representation in Will by the level of support plan for Tasmania and, in Planning, Community Hodgman. electorate of Denison, their faith in him as their Hodgman’s new Cabinet. he had received from the particular, to get the state Development and Abo- In what was an histor- which comprised the elected representative. “As always, the door to voters of Denison at the moving again. riginal Affairs, Ms Archer ic win, the Liberal Party biggest fi eld of candidates, “I take my respon- my Glenorchy electorate election. “I look forward to the has been recruited to the successfully snared a clear seats have been confi rmed sibility as a member of offi ce is always open for “I feel truly honoured opportunity of working position of government majority and the Tasmani- for incumbent Liberal MPs Parliament seriously and I people to raise issues and to be re-elected as Liberal with all of my colleagues nominee for Speaker of an people have confi rmed Elise Archer and Matthew am committed to working ask questions.” Member for Denison,” he to deliver our policy com- the House of Assembly. a strong mandate on the Groom, former Greens hard for the community,” Matthew Groom MP, said. mitments. Speaking after the future direction of the Minister Cassy O’Con- he said. who has been sworn in “I believe the clear “I will continue to election, she said: state. nor and Labor MP Scott “I am very pleased to as the Minister for State results we have secured at work hard to deliver the CONTINUES PAGE 2 The results also meant Bacon, who commanded be taking on the shadow Growth, Energy, and this election will present best possible outcomes for ian gurnerDENTAL CARE observer_ol.indd 1 1/04/2014 11:37 am 2 2 April 2014 Hobart Observer COMMUNITY NEWS Judging panel paints picture Expand your business of excitement for the 2014 prospects at UTAS HOBART residents who the Festival of Voices in a entrepreneurs to immerse Tasmanian Portraiture Prize are looking to expand leadership capacity. themselves in festival their entrepreneurial hori- After this year’s activities in order to see CURATOR of the Tasma- zons are invited to attend workshop, festival staff opportunities festival staff nian Museum and Art Gal- a weekend course run by will select candidates to don’t see, or don’t have lery (TMAG), Jane Stewart, has been named as one of the University of Tasmania undertake a virtual “hot the time to see,” he said. the three judges assessing (UTAS) and the Festival of desk” with the festival for “This project could the work of Tasmania’s Voices. a 12-month period, where mean the establishment young aspiring artists in The course, which will they will receive mentor- of new and joint ventures the upcoming 2014 RACT be held on Saturday 7 ship and administrative and new revenue streams Insurance Tasmanian Por- and Sunday 8 June, is de- support. for festivals working with traiture Prize (TPP). signed to help upcoming They will also have these entrepreneurs to de- Ms Stewart said she businesspeople develop the opportunity to use velop new opportunities. was thrilled to be a judge their corporate ideas. the festival’s partners, net- “It is exciting for the this year and looked A range of expe- works and audiences to Festival of Voices and, if it forward to putting the time rienced professionals develop, launch and grow works, will serve as a great aside to really consider will mentor participants their business potential. model for other festivals and discuss the works of on how to potentially Festival of Voices wanting to be more entre- emerging artists from the launch their ideas using chief executive offi cer preneurial.” Tasmanian community. the Festival of Voices as a Paul Kooperman said the The weekend course “The RACT Insurance platform. opportunity would con- can be undertaken face- Portraiture Prize is always The Festival of nect arts and business in a to-face or online. exciting and it enables the Voices ran a leadership tangible way to encourage For more information work of young, talented course with UTAS in entrepreneurs and launch or to enrol visit www. artists to be recognised 2013, which resulted in great ideas. teaching-entrepreneurship. within the broader commu- more than 20 workshop “This is a new model com/bld-303-festival-of- nity as well as encouraging participants working on for festivals, which allows voices.html them to consider the many different defi nitions of portraiture in this contem- Tasmania votes for majority porary world,” she said. RACT Insurance chief Liberal government executive offi cer Trent safe’ in our community, to put a ‘one’ next to my Sayers said he was excited TMAG curator Jane Stewart with pieces by arti sts Jack Brack and Richard Larter in the back- FROM FRONT PAGE commercial issues such as name, I am deeply thank- to start the annual search ground. for Tasmania’s young and the many impediments on ful and promise that I will emerging portraiture artists. along with a statement Mr Sayers said the win- Now entering its “I sincerely thank the small business in Tasmania. continue to work hard for Mr Sayers said he explaining why and how ner of the RACT Insurance seventh year, the TPP people of Denison for “Tasmanians clearly you in Parliament and in welcomed Ms Stewart to this person has inspired Tasmanian Portraiture Prize was established to create your support as your want to feel more certain the community. I love my the judging panel along their work. would receive $5000 and a a platform for emerging local Liberal Member for about their future and job and I won’t let you with renowned Australian “The overall aim of trip for two to the Archiba- Tasmanian artists to exhibit Denison. especially their children’s down,” she said. portraiture artist Robert the competition is to foster ld Prize exhibition in Syd- their talents, while also “During the past four future, and I am look- “There is a big job Hannaford and last year’s the development of young ney, while the runner-up developing a body of por- years I have attended ing forward to taking a ahead of us, holding what TPP winner Alex Davern. Tasmanian artists, giving would receive $2000 to traiture that refl ects life in many community and different approach than is already demonstrating “RACT Insurance them the opportunity to assist with studio rent. 21st century Tasmania. business events and meet- the previous government to be a radically anti-en- is once again proud to launch their professional “We will also again Entries are now open ings across the electorate by saying ‘yes’ to op- vironment government to support the young aspiring careers and place their have the Sponsor’s Choice for the 2014 RACT Insur- and have been particularly portunities, utilising our account.