The News Review:
- Mishap in Tasmania still sidelining Floridian Gabe Kling
- Footballer sorry for TV flash
- Tin mining sparkles in Tasmania
- Tasmania Tops ne Million Visitors for the First Time
- Hi-Viz Police Cars on Tasmanian Roads
- Cost blow out in prison overtime
Mishap in Tasmania still sidelining Floridian Gabe Kling
Global Surf News
Floridian ripper Gabe Kling (USA) 28 enjoyed his first stint amongst the world’s best in 2007. Although missing out on qualification that season he clawed his way through the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) in 2008 to rejoin the elite on the ASP Dream Tour this year. However after competing in the opening event of the season Kling injured himself during the ASP WQS 6-Star PRIME ‘Neill Cold Water Classic in Tasmania last April and has been out of commission ever since. ASP caught up with Kling to get the scoop on what happened how he’s coping and what lies ahead.
Footballer sorry for TV flash
Straits Times
html’>Breaking News >. html’>Sport > StoryJune 23 2009Footballer sorry for TV flash MELBURNE – AN AUSTRALIAN rules footballer who flashed his penis on live television issued a public apology on Tuesday after receiving an indefinite ban from his club. Tim rchard who plays for the Clarence football club in Tasmania deliberately exposed his penis on Saturday as a team-mate was holding a post-match interview in the team dressing room. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation pictures were beamed live into homes across Tasmania. The club banned rchard indefinitely late Monday and ordered him to undergo counselling. The player released a statement on Tuesday apologising to the club its sponsors and his family for the ‘embarrassing and completely inappropriate’ incident.
Tin mining sparkles in Tasmania
ABC nline
Metals X Ltd is exploring near its Mount Bischoff mine and near Zeehan on Tasmania’s west coast and has found some deposits with 14 per cent tin. Shaw Contracting’s mine supervisor Robbie Lavell says high tin prices and good exploration results are setting the scene for some underground mining at the site. “The tin price is really good at the moment. It’s up around $US15000 a tonne so that’s really good” he says.
Tasmania Tops ne Million Visitors for the First Time
Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release)
“Achieving one million visitors in a year is extremely positive news for tourism in Tasmania. “It also marks the achievement of a major goal set out in Tourism 21 the joint Tasmanian Government and tourism industry three-year business plan” Ms ‘Byrne said. “This is a remarkable achievement for our State and one that underlines the commitment the State Government has shown to working hard to grow visitation and supporting the tourism industry.
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Hi-Viz Police Cars on Tasmanian Roads
Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release)
Mr Cox said the trial would allow Tasmania Police to evaluate the effectiveness of the four brightly marked cars in cracking down on poor driver behaviour by providing a high-visibility police presence “These hi-viz cars will be used on major highways arterial roads and other identified problem traffic areas to encourage safer road user behaviour. ” Mr Cox said the aim of the cars was to: · Reduce the incidence of fatalities and serious crashes. · Detect and prevent serious traffic and road-related offences. · Modify road-user behaviour through highly-visible traffic operations.
Cost blow out in prison overtime
ABC nline
vertime for the 400 staff in Tasmania’s prison system cost the state $3. 8 million last financial year which was $1. 5 million over budget. The Minister for Corrections Lisa Singh has told an estimates committee hearing costs will be reduced by a plan to spread expected overtime across the annual salaries of correctional officers. She said the cost of housing a prisoner in Tasmania was $248 a day $42 above the national average.