Tourism flying high
Tourism in Tasmania is booming and the associated financial spin off is pushing the state’s business economy into record breaking territory.Read more
Fires delay windfarm works
Bushfires in the State’s Central Highlands have halted construction of Goldwind Australia’s $300 million Cattle Hill Windfarm. Forty eight wind turbines will be built near the Waddamana power station as part of the wind farm project which will return to construction phase once the severe fire threat eases.Read more
Poll backs council mergers
Business leaders are increasing pressure to dramatically reduce council numbers in Tasmania following a damning poll which revealed more than three quarters of Tasmanians are in favour of cutting the number of local government areas.Read more
New Chair for Chartered Accountants in Tasmania
The new year is shaping up to be a busy one for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s Tasmanian Regional Council, with Ruddicks Partner Lyndal Kimpton stepping into the role of Chair as the organisation prepares to take a more active role in advocating for better Tasmanian economic outcomes.Read more
Rotary peel and engineered timber mill proposed for Bell Bay
Patriarch Resources Pty Ltd, a subsidiary company of Patriarch and Sons Pty Ltd, is seeking to establish a hardwood rotary peel and engineered timber mill in the industrial zone at Bell Bay. The company, which has purchased the former Southern Aluminium Wheel Plant site for the proposed mill, is currently working to obtain the appropriate development and environmental statutory approvals. The company, which has purchased the former Southern Aluminium Wheel Plant site which is ideally located for the proposed mill, is currently working to obtain the appropriate development and environmental statutory approvals.Read more
Super findings welcomed by Tasmania’s largest provider
Tasplan Super, Tasmania’s largest locally owned and based profit-for-members super fund has welcomed the Productivity Commission investigation into efficiency and competitiveness.Read more
Air access key to North West tourism
Tasmania’s peak tourism body is calling on the State Government to work with airport operators and the tourism industry in securing more flights and greater access directly into North West Tasmania.Read more
