Tag: Devonport 7310
Devonport Cup champ the oldest in history
Tasmanian-trained racehorse Pindari Prince has won the Devonport Cup on its home track, becoming the oldest winner in the event's 90 year history.[MORE]
Devonport Cup track ready but only just
The President of the Devonport Racing Club, Phillip Swinton, says staff have struggled to bring the track up-to-scratch for today's Cup race.[MORE]
Local takes out Devonport Wheelrace
In Tasmania, north-west coast riders have dominated cycling competition on day two of the Devonport Carnival.[MORE]
Call for assurance on future police training
Conservationists in Tasmania want an assurance from police that future training exercises won't stereotype any part of the community.[MORE]
Police defend training exercise
Police in Tasmania have defended the scenario chosen for a training exercise yesterday, after complaints from forest activists.[MORE]
Tas ABC centres to remain open
ABC Learning has announced that all of its Tasmanian child care centres will stay open.[MORE]
Downturn hurts TT Line
The TT-Line has asked the Tasmanian Government for an extra $2 million for promotion spending to boost flagging passenger numbers.[MORE]
Staff to meet at threatened child care centres
The future of four ABC Learning centres in Tasmania is uncertain, as receivers conduct reviews of centres across the country.[MORE]
Call for help to find missing man
The family of a northern Tasmanian man who's been missing for two nights hold fears for his safety.[MORE]
Council recycling backflip
The Devonport City Council in north-west Tasmania has changed its mind about kerbside recycling.[MORE]
Funds sought to erect Devonport statue
Supporters of a controversial statue proposed for the Mersey River at Devonport are trying to raise the money for its installation.[MORE]
Cruise ship grounding sparks safety review
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has suggested TasPorts improve its safety plans after a cruise ship ran aground near Devonport earlier this year.[MORE]
Clean up continues after oil spill
Officials say hundreds of litres of oil that spilt into Lake Paloona in Tasmania's north-west is breaking down.[MORE]
Nude statue earmarked for Tas causes upset
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Visitors who arrive by sea will soon be welcomed to Tasmania by a massive nude statue.[MORE]
Wildlife safe after oil spill
Hydro Tasmania does not expect any wildlife will be harmed by an oil spill near a north-west power station.[MORE]
Antarctic rescue delayed again
Bad weather has again delayed the evacuation of an Antarctic expeditioner for at least another day.[MORE]
Rescuers reach injured Antarctic expeditioner
Rescuers have finally reached an Antarctic expeditioner, almost two weeks after he was seriously injured on a field trip.[MORE]
Launceston recycling lift
The Devonport City Council has labelled it too expensive but the Launceston City Council is going to spend more money on recycling.[MORE]
Bid to enforce recycling
The Opposition has introduced a bill to Parliament to make it compulsory for Tasmanian councils to provide kerbside recycling.[MORE]
Antarctic expeditioner still waiting
Poor weather continues to hamper efforts to fly relief medical staff to an injured Tasmanian expeditioner at Antarctica's Davis Station.[MORE]
Kerbside plan to be recycled
The Mayor of Devonport Lyn Laycock will try again to have the city join a regional kerbside recycling program.[MORE]
Another setback for Antarctic rescue
A Tasmanian man who was seriously injured in Antarctica more than a week ago is still waiting to be rescued.[MORE]
Public opinion sought on new cancer network
The Tasmanian Government wants the public to have input on a new clinical network focusing on cancer.[MORE]
Spirit of Tasmania ferries suffer popularity drop
Tasmania's Opposition believes the State Government must take some of the blame for falling TT-Line passenger numbers because of cuts to marketing money.[MORE]
Antarctic rescue delayed by bad weather
Bad weather is continuing to hamper efforts to evacuate a Tasmanian man from Antarctica, a week after he was seriously injured.[MORE]
