The Sorell Times

20/10/2024

Former Sorell Mayor Kerry Vincent has been elevated to Cabinet. See the details here https://shorturl.at/AtFIa

04/05/2024

Rechecking of polling place first preferences will commence on Monday, together with the counting of provisional and out-of-division votes. Further counts are expected later in the week and will include outstanding postal, interstate pre-poll, Antarctic and telephone votes.

The Sorell municipality will have to find a new mayor after Liberal candidate Kerry Vincent almost certainly elected to the Upper House of Prosser on Saturday.

29/04/2024

The Sorell Men's shed can look forward to a new home with the half a million dollar funding announced by Government for its construction.

The Tasmanian Government has announced $550,000 for the construction of the new home which will house two local community volunteer organisations.

10/04/2024

Congrats Jane Howlett on being appointed Tasmania's new Minister for Primary Industries and Water.

Liberal MP Jane Howlett will be the new voice of Tasmania’s agriculture industry after being announced as the new Minister for Primary Industries and Water.

02/04/2024

EXCLUSIVE: Five in the Upper House race with Sorell Mayor, Kerry Vincent standing for Liberal Party at next month’s Upper House election for Prosser.

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

20/03/2024

Well done to Bangor Vineyard for snapping up a gold medal for the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards and putting Tasmania on the map once again.

About last night.......we've done it again!
At the Australian Tourism Awards in Darwin ( you can tell by the photo prop....) we won GOLD 🥇 in the wineries, breweries & distilleries category.
This is a huge achievement for our little family business, and we are so proud.
It's a real testament to our hard working Bangor team who deliver for our guests day after day. Also to our team on the farm and in the vineyard who look after this special part of the world that is Bangor.
To our local community, and suppliers of seafood, cheese, milk, salad, chocolate and so much outstanding produce, this is for you as well.
The Tasmanian tourism industry is incredibly supportive and collaborative, and we are fortunate to partner with so many other amazing Tassie operators, including some of the other finalists last night.
And to our families, thankyou for your support over the Bangor journey.
And of course our guests, who visit us from near and far to share our stories, wine, food and view, a huge thanks. We're 10 years old this year, and excited for the next 10!!
🥂 Vanessa and Matt 🥂

13/03/2024

A Labor government will provide funding of $500,000 for the construction of a purpose built home for the Sorell Men’s Shed and the Lions Club of Sorell.

The new multi-purpose facility will be located adjacent to Pembroke Park off Montague Street and will also support the Dodges Ferry Riding Club with new storage space, canteen facilities and meeting room.

Labor Leader Rebecca White joined Mayor Kerry Vincent to make the announcement which will allow land close to the centre of Sorell where the Men’s Shed and the Lions Club currently operate to be redeveloped into an exciting cultural and arts precinct.

"These important service clubs give so much to our community and it is important we invest in them to ensure they can continue to thrive into the future,” Ms White said.

"This new purpose built facility will mean the Sorell Men’s Shed, the Sorell Lions Club and the Dodges Ferry Riding Club will benefit from new amenities and meeting rooms to support their important community building work. It will also allow the Men’s Shed to have a safe and functional workshop that will allow them to expand their membership.

"This is a priority project for the Sorell Council who want to support the region’s volunteer organisations and make sure they have a fit for purpose home.

"Labor’s commitment will allow the land where the Men’s Shed and Lions Club now operate from to be redeveloped to support the Council’s vision to restore the old Sorell Railway station to create a new cultural and arts precinct."

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:

Both major parties have agreed to providing an additional $1.5 million to enable the completion of the Southern Beaches Swim Centre.

THE Dodges Ferry Primary school community has wielded its power and secured millions of dollars from both major political party, resulting in the much needed upgrade of the school.

27/02/2024

𝗝𝗢𝗕𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬
Save the dates - 5 March and 26 March, 11am to 2pm! Pop in and find out about what's happening on the local job scene and available support for job seekers PLUS how to access information about learning, library services, digital literacy and skills training.

An event funded by Libraries Tasmania and supported by BEST and South East Tasmania Salvos.

For more information, contact Fiona Braithwaite from Sorell Library on 0448 443 686.

25/02/2024

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

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

09/01/2024

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.