The East Coast View

02/04/2024

EXCLUSIVE: Five line up for Upper House with Kerry Vincent standing for Liberal Party at next month’s Upper House election for Prosser.

Sorell Mayor and Swansea businessman Kerry Vincent will stand for the Liberal Party at next month’s Upper House election for Prosser.

24/03/2024

Orford and Triabunna encouraged to reduce non-essential water use with more conscious use of water at home and at work.

More details below:

Orford and Triabunna in the State’s south-east will be placed on stage 1 water restrictions as of today, March 25 2024, to help maintain water supply to the town over the Easter break.

06/03/2024

TASMANIAN voters will vote for 35 MPs in the House of Assembly out of a list of 167 nominations at the March 23 poll.

This compares with 105 candidates in 2021 and represents the largest field of candidates for election to the House of Assembly since its establishment in 1856.

In each division, the number of candidates is as follows:

Lyons: 36 candidates
Franklin: 31 candidates
Bass: 32 candidates
Braddon: 33 candidates
Clark: 35 candidates
A total of 408,197 Tasmanians are enrolled to vote.

The candidates for Lyons are:
Liberal Party – Guy Barnett, MP, Gregory Brown, publican, Stephanie Cameron, farmer, Justin Derksen, builder, Richard Hallett, farmer, Jane Howlett MP, Mark Shelton MP.

Australian Labor Party – Edwin Batt, lawyer, Jen Butler MP, Ben Dudman, councillor, Casey Farrell, CEO, Richard Goss, teacher, Carole McQueeney, councillor, Rebecca
White, MP.

Tasmanian Greens – Alistair Allan, environmental campaigner, Tabatha Badger, contractor, Craig Brown, retired GP, Mitch Houghton, student, Glenn Millar, volunteer coordinator, Hannah Rubenach-Quinn, small business owner, Gary Whisson, environmental consultant.

Animal Justice Party – Anna Megan Gralton, customer care specialist.

Jacqui Lambie Network – Andrew Jenner, retired magistrate, Troy Pfitzner, self-employed, Lesley Pyecroft, registered nurse.

Shooters, Fishers, Farmers TAS – Phillip Bigg, tradesman, Shane Broadby, plant operator, Carlo di Falco, council employee, Wayne Turale, retired, Ray Williams, retailer.

Independents – Angela Offord, veterinarian, John Tucker, MP, Jenny Branch-Allen, CEO, Fraser Miller CFO, Andrew Roberts, property maintenance contractor, Lou Triffitt, mayor.

The candidates for Franklin are: Tasmanian Greens – Jenny Cambers- Smith, councillor, Christine Campbell, business owner, Gideon Cordover, councillor, Jade Darko, software engineer, Owen Fitzgerald, student, Lukas Mrosek, draftperson,
Rosalie Woodruff, MP.

Liberal Party -– Eric Abetz, consultant, Aldo Antolli CEO, Josh Garvin, student, Jock McGregor, self-employed, Jacquie Petrusma, principal adviser, Nic Street, MP, Dean
Young, MP.

Independents - David O’Byrne, MP.

Jacqui Lambie Network – Marshall Callaghan, child safety officer, Conor Hallahan, general manager, Chris Hannan, mental health professional Animal Justice Party – Jehni Thomas- Wurth, retired.

Independent – Tony Mulder, councillor.

Australian Labor Party – Ebony Altimira, project manager, Simon Bailey, education manager, Meg Brown, electorate officer, Kaspar Deane, teacher, Philip Pregnell, correctional supervisor, Toby Thorpe, deputy mayor, Dean Winter, MP. Group H – Clare Glade-Wright, deputy mayor.

Local Network – Martine Delaney, screenwriter.

Ungrouped – Tamar Cordover, community representative, Bob Elliston, retired.

05/03/2024

EXCLUSIVE NEWS:

The Liberal Government have promised $50,000 to fund a business case study into new mountain bike trails on the East Coast.

MOUNTAIN bike enthusiasts could soon have a new East Coast trail to explore after the Liberal Government promised to fund a business case study into a new Wielangta Trail from Orford to Kellevie.

25/02/2024

Upgrade to Hobart Airport will prepare for an expected increase of visitors to the state in the coming years

The much anticipated Hobart Airport upgrade, valued at $200 million has commenced.

10/01/2024

As seen in The Sorell Times: Premier Rockliff spending taxpayers’ money on his Facebook ads has been labelled as "morally bankrupt".

PREMIER Jeremy Rockliff is significantly outspending, using taxpayer dollars, every other local MP when it comes to boosting social media posts.

22/12/2023

The East Coast View will be taking a break over the holiday period, and will publish our January edition one week later than usual, on the 10th.

Please send any enquiries through via email, and we will address them on our return!

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Merry Christmas and a happy & safe new year to all our valued readers!

20/08/2023

The View is hosting a special Spring Gardening feature to welcome in the season! 💐 Reach over 28,000 readers across the region with your gardening & landscaping services as they prepare their gardening plans this year. 👩‍🌾

To ensure your involvement in this opportunity, get in touch with James on 0449 178 715 or [email protected]

07/07/2023

Ange Boxall's new single, filmed close to home, read more here:

EAST COAST country/folk musician Ange Boxall has released a new single called Skipping Stone, with the video clip filmed close to home.

21/04/2023

RADICAL CHANGES: The Tasmanian Government has announced immediate changes to the size and bag limit for flathead with further proposed radical changes from November 1.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

The Tasmanian Government has announced immediate changes to the size and bag limit for flathead with further proposed radical changes from November 1.

05/04/2023

BREAKING: Parents are warned to look out for suspicious financial activity or attempted scams following a possible data theft from a Tasmanian Government third-party file transfer service, GoAnywhere MFT.

Parents are warned to look out for suspicious financial activity or attempted scams following a possible data theft from a Tasmanian Government third-party file transfer service, GoAnywhere MFT.

13/03/2023

A NEW social housing project designed for regional areas has been delivered in Swansea.

07/03/2023

ANY hopes the popular Falls Festival will return to Marion Bay are all but gone, with the company behind the event putting the land on the market.

05/03/2023

THE East Coast Harvest Odyssey (ECHO) Festival is the love child of local arts identity and singer Ange Boxall, born in 2019.

03/03/2023

WELL known on the East Coast, Dorothy Duncombe Jackson is staging a retrospective exhibition covering decades of art-making.

28/02/2023

A MUCH loved colleague and friend was remembered at a special event at Swansea late last month with the official opening of the Beach Wheelchair Project.

16/02/2023

THE Koonya Garlic Festival is almost here!

16/02/2023

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15/02/2023

SENIORS WEEK SUBMISSIONS CLOSING SOON!

Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity; bookings and submissions close Wednesday, February 22nd.

All advertisers in the feature are entitled to an editorial submission showcasing your products, services, or case studies.

03/02/2023

THE State Opposition wants more money spent on the Great Eastern Drive, along the East Coast of Tasmania, despite millions being poured into it in the past five years.

24/01/2023

BUCKLAND’S much-loved St John the Baptist Church has finally moved to new ownership...

BUCKLAND’S much-loved St John the Baptist Church has finally moved to new ownership…

20/01/2023

Advertising in The East Coast View works - book by Wednesday 25th Jan for the February edition.

16/01/2023

THE Pangaea Festival at Buckland is back after being cancelled last year due to Covid risk and restrictions...

THE Pangaea Festival at Buckland is back after being cancelled last year due to Covid risk and restrictions…

11/01/2023

THIS year marks the 120th anniversary of the Bream Creek Show. To be held on Saturday March 18, the event will be the culmination of hard work, inspiration and community spirit...

Stars of the show .. Frank Finger and his kelpie Annie from Muster Dogs…

31/10/2022

Weather is wreaking havoc on the East Coast with trees down and landslips closing roads.
A tree has been blown down at Orford School, thankfully, no children or members of the public were injured.
As well, there has been a significant landslip on Old Coach Road resulting in authorities closing the road.
A traffic counter was installed on Old Coach Road recently, over the quieter period, which indicated an average of approximately 36 cars use it each day.
The traffic volume increases on this road over the holiday and Christmas season.
Council staff inspected the site on Saturday and another 70 metre long portion of the road has severe cracking and may also collapse.
The recent inclement weather is likely the cause of the landslip. The road is sign posted to alert drivers to the road closure and hazard.

27/10/2022

Glamorgan-Spring Bay has a new Mayor. Cheryl Arnol will lead the council for the next four years, having defeated incumbent Robert Young at this month's local government elections.

12/09/2022

The Great Eastern Wine Week, a celebration of all things food and wine from Tasmania’s east coast is now under way.
We’ve dispatched our intrepid reporter Mike Kerr to take it in.
He’ll be required to taste some of Tasmania’s best vintages, attend a variety of live music events, cooking classes and dine on only the best seafood and steak, cheeses and whisky’s.
There are an amazing 60 food and wine events in a program that takes in the entire east coast.
It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it on behalf of you, our readers.
Mike’s report will be published next month in the East Coast View, Sorell Times and Tasman Gazette. Keep an eye out!
Tickets and full program details can be found at www.greateasternwineweek.com.au

11/09/2022

Update

The highway has now been cleared.

Police are responding to a report of a rock fall at Paradise Gorge on the Tasman Highway about 4-5 kms south of Orford. It is reported that a large portion of the roadway is blocked.

The full extent of the rock fall is not known at this stage.

Motorists are asked to use caution in the area.

07/09/2022

The East Coast View will be delivered to all the usual outlets from tomorrow morning (Thursday September 8th).
We appreciate your patience and we hope you enjoy this months paper 😇

10/06/2022

Update

Cleared

Coles Bay motorists - please avoid the intersection of Swanwick Road and Coles Bay Road until further notice.

Police and emergency services are responding to a single vehicle crash, motorists are asked to avoid the area until further notice and take an alternative route.

Further details will be provided when available.