Tasmanian Business Reporter

16/07/2024

If there was ever an occasion to clink two glasses of beer together in celebration, it was the 200th birthday of Cascade Brewery.

Politicians, brewery workers and business representatives gathered at the brewery in Hobart recently to toast two centuries of endurance, innovation and the spirit of Tasmania.

Cascade Brewery, in the foothills of Mount Wellington, is the oldest brewery still operating in Australia today.

24/06/2024

Hobart eateries can bridge the gap between reduced expendable income and the increased cost of food service by striking a balance that appeals to the lunch crowd.

That is the strategy for Hobart’s newest sandwich deli, Happy Larry Deli which strives to celebrate fresh Tasmanian produce and intertwine multicultural culinary inspirations, without breaking the bank.

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Hobart eateries can bridge the gap between reduced expendable income and the increased cost of food service by striking a balance that appeals to the lunch crowd.

17/06/2024

Sentinel Boats, which started life as a business that pioneered the first polyethylene salmon pens in Tasmania, now uses the indestructible plastic to build high end defence vessels – some of which are off to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Editor, LANA BEST reports

A consignment of state-of-the-art Sentinel 830R Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats will form part of the $100 million military assistance package recently announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

17/06/2024

While Phaedra Deckart has always been a woman working in a man’s world, she is finally seeing change.

Editor LANA BEST spoke with her:

Phaedra Deckart doesn’t have a background in finance or accounting like many CEOs.

17/06/2024

The latest edition of the June Tasmanian Business Reporter has been distributed is out now for you to read!

This edition praises the hard work of business woman Phaedra Deckart with energy to burn and ambition that fires the Solstice boss.

Among these stories we also shine light on some of the state's businesses and their growth over the years with Cascade Brewery celebrating their 200th birthday of quenching thirsty Tasmanians and Sentinel Boats using their indestructible plastic to build high end defence vessels for Ukranian Armed Forces.

Read the online version through the link in our bio.

Cascade Brewery Co Solstice Energy Elders Hobart

03/04/2024

Former Greens leader Kim Booth has not only stuck to his guns when it comes to fighting for Tasmania's native forests, he's also passed the sustainability baton to his son and found new ways for his Deloraine and Meander timber mills to thrive and expand.

Proof of concept will be the icing on the cake when Kim Booth fulfils a lifelong dream of building a house made of trees grown himself, and he hopes others will follow his example.

20/03/2024

The latest edition is out now!
From State Election commentary to Sustainability Award results to this colourful story about a one-man business starting a new chapter, there's plenty of great reading.
If you haven't picked up a copy yet or received one in your inbox, email [email protected]

ALTHOUGH the journey is far from over, the time has come for renowned Tasmanian surfboard maker Nick Stranger to shut up shop.

01/03/2024

They delivered the enormous steel supports for Launceston General Hospital's new helipad this week. But it's all in a day's work for these men of steel who have some impressive contracts under their belt. Crisp Bros. & Haywards Tasmanian Heavy Haulage

In the heart of the TransLink industrial estate opposite Launceston Airport at Western Junction, Crisp Bros. & Haywards has built a workforce that can tackle the big stuff when it comes to ste…

27/02/2024

Like her Aboriginal ancestors proud Palawa woman Kitana Mansell starts her day foraging for food.
The 22-year-old business development manager of Tasmania’s first Aboriginal-inspired food business, Palawa Kipli, is passionate about growing and sharing the ever-expanding garden of native plants and food at Piyurakitina, Risdon Cove.

Like her Aboriginal ancestors proud Palawa woman Kitana Mansell starts her day foraging for food.