Southern Midlands Regional News

27/02/2023

Exciting event coming to Kempton on 5 March from 2:00pm. Apologies for missing SMRN March edition.

27/02/2023

March edition of SMRN on sale most areas from today and tomorrow

09/02/2023

Don't forget to send us your favourite pic of a Midlands moment

30/01/2023

February edition on sale from today

06/01/2023

January edition is on sale now in all areas. Note that we have a new outlet: Colebrook Roadhouse. And don't forget you can pick up a copy from Essential Animal Supplies at Campania. The Pancake and Crepe cafe in Oatlands no longer carries SMRN.

06/01/2023

Here's a different activity you might like to try:

29/11/2022

Last Council meetings for the year. Have your say!

29/11/2022

December edition on sale from today most areas.

22/11/2022

Just in from TasWater:

21/11/2022

Blasting on the highway tomorrow:

REMINDER: Prepare for a closure on the Midland Highway between Jericho and south of Oatlands tomorrow.

On Tuesday, 22 November 2022, we will be closing a short section of the highway north of Stonor Road to traffic in both directions for one 20 minute period between 1:00 pm and 2:15 pm.

This closure may cause delays of up to 30 minutes, as it will take time for the traffic to clear after the closure.

If you’re travelling on the Midland Highway between Hobart and Launceston, you should also allow for delays of up to 15 minutes at each of our worksites near Ross and north of Campbell Town.

Please keep to speed limits and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs for everyone's safety.

For more information on this project visit:
https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/projectsplanning/road_projects/northeastroadprojects/midland_highway_10_year_action_plan/current_projects/oatlands

Photo: Excavation blasting next to the Midland Highway on Tuesday, 1 November 2022.

20/11/2022

Have your say...

31/10/2022

November edition on sale from today most areas

26/10/2022

REMINDER: Whole Town Garage Sale is on again on Sunday, 6 November. Registrations must be in before Friday, 4 November. Cost is $5 per site. Maps are $1 and can be purchased from the Bargain Centre, 68 High Street, Oatlands from 7:00am

17/10/2022

Prepare for closures on the Midland Highway between Jericho and south of Oatlands over the next few weeks.

Every Tuesday from tomorrow, Tuesday, 18 October 2022 until Tuesday, 1 November 2022, we will be closing a short section of the highway north of Stonor Road to traffic in both directions for one 20 minute period between 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm.

These closures may cause delays of up to 30 minutes, as it will take time for the traffic to clear after the closures.

If you're travelling between Oatlands and Melton Mowbray, we encourage you to avoid this section of the highway during this time if possible, or allow for a delay of at least 30 minutes.

While we expect to be finished with the blasting by Tuesday, 1 November 2022, if we get delayed by weather or other factors we may need to do one more blast on Tuesday, 8 November 2022. If we do, we will let you know ahead of time.

The closure is due to excavation blasting as part of our project to widen the Midland Highway under the Midland Highway 10 Year Action Plan.

Please keep to speed limits and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs for everyone's safety during this important work.

For more information on this project visit:
https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/projectsplanning/road_projects/northeastroadprojects/midland_highway_10_year_action_plan/current_projects/oatlands

03/10/2022

October edition on sale from today most areas.

30/09/2022

Hot off the press from Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (note the $1,041 fine if you are caught!):

Mobile speed cameras: now enforcing speed limits in Tasmania

The danger of speeding on our roads can’t be denied yet we continue to see drivers ignoring the rules, so we are increasing enforcement with our new fleet of mobile speed cameras.

These mobile speed cameras have been tested at locations all around the State in a range of Tasmanian operating conditions and now they are being rolled out to enforce speed limits.

Mobile speed cameras will not only penalise those who choose to break the rules and ignore our speed limits, they will also deter other reckless behaviour by increasing the enforcement presence on our roads.

From 30 September 2022, (today) motorists detected speeding by the cameras will be hit with a fine of up to $1,041 and 6 demerit points, depending on how much they are exceeding the limit.

Mobile speed cameras can be anywhere at any time. They can be on rural roads, urban city centres, high-speed roads, and even around school zones.

These new mobile speed cameras can detect motorists in multiple lanes travelling either towards or away from the camera.

It doesn’t matter what vehicle you drive or ride. It doesn’t matter if you are in the furthest lane from the camera or the closest one.

If you are speeding, you will be caught. Over is Over.

03/09/2022

Artlands at the Church
8 and 9 October
(see ad p16 September edition)
Incorrectly entered into the calendar as 8 and 9 September
Ooops!

29/08/2022

Next Southern Midlands Council meeting notice

29/08/2022

September edition on sale from today, most areas

24/08/2022

A very timely and useful seminar for people seeking legal advice:

17/08/2022

31/07/2022

August edition on sale from today

15/07/2022

Expected, but still disappointing, delay in the completion of the Aquatic Centre. Mid-September...

06/07/2022

Agfest offer for older people in our community

06/07/2022

Excellent new initiative from Mary-Ann Orchard at the Oatlands Community Hub and the Bridgewater Library for all of us who need a little help with our digital devices

27/06/2022

July edition of SMRN is on sale from today. Reminder that outlets are:
Campania: Essential Animal Supplies
Bagdad: PO and Zelda's Bar and Bistro
Kempton: PO
Oatlands: Various, now including Brownie's