EASTERN Shore firefighters are becoming increasingly alarmed at the number of deliberately lit fires that have been occurring since January this year.
Since the start of the year Rokeby Fire Station has responded to more than 400 emergency incidents, of which approximately 75 per cent have been deliberately lit fires.
300 fires deliberately lit
Anja’s first federal election
EIGHTEEN-year-old Anja Green is looking forward to voting in her first Federal election on Saturday, August 21.
The second year Rosny College student said voting was important for a range of reasons.
“It is the first time you get to have your say, express a view and have some influence,” she said.
Rosny land chance
A LARGE parcel of land near Rosny Park is being released for development.
In a joint announcement, Clarence Mayor Jock Campbell and Environment, Parks and Heritage Minister David O’Byrne said the nine-hectare site had significant potential for development providing benefit to the local community and region.
Joint venture gives Shoreline a lift
METRO and the Clarence City Council have worked together to ensure recently completed works to improve the road and footpath between the Shoreline Shopping Centre and the Shoreline Hotel not only benefit users of the area but are sympathetic to nearby business.
Winter’s fine for flounder
By TED NEWSTEAD*
WITH calm still nights at this time of year quite common, flounder is a sought-after species for the table. Areas to try would be Half Moon Bay at South Arm, Cremorne, Lauderdale and even Howrah and Bellerive Beaches are worth a look.
Rug up for the cold air and as a safety precaution if [...]
Tasmanian tourism ventures best in Australia
TWO Tasmanian tourism ventures have been named Australia’s best in the prestigious Australian Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards – the Maria Island Walk and the Port Arthur Historic Site.
Port Arthur Historic Site was once again named best Australian heritage experience by a panel of travel industry experts and Maria Island Walk was voted best eco adventure [...]
Beach track boost
CLARENCE City Council recently opened improvements to the highly popular section of the Clarence foreshore trail on Second Bluff between Bellerive Beach and Howrah Beach at a cost of $50,000.
Improvements to the track’s safety will open up this beautiful part of Bellerive, with views down the Derwent Estuary to Bruny Island and South Arm, to [...]
Laura spreads the word to end extreme poverty
YOUNG Rose Bay leader Laura McIlhenny has just arrived back in Hobart after travelling around the country campaigning to make the world a better place.
The Make Poverty History roadtrip took Laura and friends from Hobart to Ulverstone, Devonport and Launceston spreading the message that extreme poverty can be ended in our lifetime.
Emmanuel students walk safely to school
STUDENTS from Emmanuel Christian School at Rokeby pounded the pavement this month on National Walk Safely to School Day, walking their way to better physical and mental health and cleaner air.
An estimated one million students around Australia participated in the national event that asks parents and carers to walk safely to school with their children, [...]
Tragic accident feared on Mt Rumney
By FRANK GIBSON
A LOCAL resident of Grahams Road on Mt Rumney is worried that a tragic accident is just around the corner – literally.
Having approached Clarence Council with his concerns about the 600-metre stretch of gravel road in 2008, Ron Adams of Mt Rumney was advised that Council had undertaken a road safety audit and [...]