The News Review:
- Mystery deepens into missing Tasmanian yachtsman
- Tougher building rules for bushfire areas
- Tarmac: Targa Tasmania newsletter 2009-03-13
- Tasmania scorched
- Thylacine work wins award for young scientist
- Tassie tourism defies gloom
Mystery deepens into missing Tasmanian yachtsman
ABC nline
FELICITY GILVIE: The boat was found sinking. A fire extinguisher rope and emergency beacon were missing. There’s nobody and no motive but Inspector Peter Powell from the Tasmania Police think Bob Chappell’s been murdered. PETER PWELL: A witness that came forward other day has told us that he saw a dinghy which is probably the dinghy from Mr Chappell’s yacht on the water in the vicinity of Mr Chappell’s yacht. FELICITY GILVIE: Mr Chappell and his partner Sue Fraser only bought the yacht recently. They sailed it down to Hobart from Queensland just before Christmas. Sue Fraser thinks something valuable might be hidden onboard.
Tougher building rules for bushfire areas
ABC nline
(Local Radio)The Tasmanian Premier has announced plans to strengthen regulations covering homes built in bushfire-prone areas. David Bartlett says there will be lessons for Tasmania from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s bushfire disaster but he wants to set the ball rolling now. “The first step will be to define what is a bushfire-prone area because that will trigger the application of national building codes for new homes in bushfire areas” he said. “But if we apply and designate bushfire-prone areas then the Australian building codes for bushfire-prone areas will need to apply in those areas and any changes to those building codes that might come out of the Royal Commission would apply in those areas” he said. He says a priority is a uniform planning schedule for the state covering all new homes so differences between municipalities are removed. He has not ruled out applying some of the proposed changes to existing homes.
Tarmac: Targa Tasmania newsletter 2009-03-13
Motorsport.com
The “60+” cousins have competed in every Targa Tasmania except1996 meaning that the 2009 version of the event will be their 17th. It will also be the 17th Targa for their durable little 1955 Fiat Abarth750 GT a car that has also competed regularly in events such as ClassicAdelaide Rally Tasmania Targa Wrest Point and many other circuit raceand hillclimb events. “Targa Tasmania is a unique motorsport event where you can drive incompetition all day for five days. It is also a great challenge in anearly classic vehicle” co-driver Vin Gregory says.
Tasmania scorched
Tasmania Mercury
"We can get the ball to the 25 but we just need to make better decisions once we do. "The top four teams have at least one player who can do damage in the circle and that's what we're missing. "Tasmania played with plenty of enthusiasm and aggression but could not match the pace and slick passing game of the Queenslanders. The statistics told the story with Queensland creating 15 scoring opportunities to Tasmania's three and dominating the penalty corner count 8-2. Tasmania kept the visitors scoreless until captain Madonna Blyth broke the deadlock five minutes before half-time. The Van Demons were still in with a hope until Tegan Holcroft and Blyth struck in the final 10 minutes to kill off any chance of an upset. Eloise Duay gave another bold performance up front but too often lacked support captain Julia Reid was a creative player at inside forward while US import Kayla Bashore was a valuable contributor in the midfield.
Thylacine work wins award for young scientist
Tasmania Examiner
Talent Search director Margaret Hosford said it was a celebration of creative teaching and learning with entrants able to choose how they presented their work – whether as a poster photographic essay creative writing or computer presentation. “They express their understanding of the theme in a way that suits them” she said. “It rewards both the teachers and the students. ” The Tasmanian Science Talent Search is an initiative of the Science Teachers Association of Tasmania. The Examiner is the major sponsor. For more information and entry details visit: www.
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Tassie tourism defies gloom
Tasmania Mercury
Car-hire companies are booked out and struggling to meet demand at a time they would normally reduce fleets. Tourist accommodation is tight and restaurants and hotels report a spike in trade compared with last year. Industry experts say Tasmania's allure may be partly because of its mild climate — when the rest of Australia is in the grip of extreme weather. Chief executive Felicia Mariani said Tourism Tasmania had launched an autumn campaign interstate at the end of February and it was working. Ms Mariani said the campaign emphasised the state's weather highlighting the positives of a cooler climate rather than "hiding it under a rock". "We're using the weather as a bit of a drawcard highlighting the fact Tasmania does have an autumn" she said. "This is extremely attractive to people interstate who have two seasons — hot and hotter.