Tasmanian renters wanting a pet just got new protections. Here’s how to get approval
Starting from early next year, landlords in Tasmania will not be able to stop renters from owning pets unless they have a “reasonable” rationale backed by an independent tribunal. The law change represents a big shift for Tasmania’s rental landscape, where currently fewer than 20 per cent of advertised rentals say they will consider applicants […]
How to tell if a book is valuable
Are you a book lover? Do you have a teetering tower of tomes on your bedside table? Maybe your grandfather’s library was the envy of every bibliophile in Tasmania, and in your childhood you spent countless hours poring over the pages of classic Dickens or educating yourself with the entire collection of Encyclopedia Britannica. Or, […]
Greens’ how-to-vote card preferences former Franklin candidate Owen Fitzgerald
The Greens could pocket tens of thousands of dollars of public money by urging supporters to vote for a candidate who has formally withdrawn from the electoral race, opponents say. The Greens candidate for the federal seat of Franklin in Tasmania, Owen Fitzgerald, last week announced he would end his campaign after he discovered he […]
Going hiking? Here’s how to use a Personal Locator Beacon — and where to find them
After a spate of rescues from Australia’s wilderness in recent weeks — including some with tragic outcomes in Tasmania and success after a two-week search in Kosciuszko National Park— authorities are urging people heading out to be prepared. That includes having the right equipment — such as food and water, warm clothing even if conditions […]