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Bridget Archer Wins Bass
Bridget Archer claims victory on election night, Labor opponent Ross Hart conceded early in the night. George Town Mayor Bridget Archer has won the Federal seat of Bass from incumbent Ross Hart. The local mother of five,
farmer and local Mayor experienced a timely wait in the declaration of the polls due to the electoral contest in Bass being
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one of the closest in the country. While Labors Ross Hart conceded the seat of Bass on election night. Only 527 votes separated
Bridget Archer (Liberal) and Ross Hart (Labor). The largest two PP swings were found in Karoola +16.43%, More on page 2...
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Rocherlea +15.54% and St Leonards +14.55%. Which all retreaded to the newly elected member. The general trend in the final election result is that Labor suffered costly swings in more areas which their support could normally be more relied. George Town played large significance in the election with Labor focusing much of its attention on the township concerned about the impact of having an opposing candidate living in the local area. Labor still won both George Town booths but with heavy swings of +11.17% in George Town, +11.83% in South George Town The 2019 Federal election is the first which has included new boundary changes which reaches communities in the West Tamar municipality north of Legana which were previously in the electorate of Lyons. Areas re-
moved from the Bass ellectorate Tamar Valley News is produced by include Hadspen and some areas Hyperlocal Media. of Summerhill and Prospect which Delivered to suburbs and townships of Riverside, Legana, Exeter, Beaare now in the Lyons electorate. consfield, Beauty Point and George Town. What happens with the MayorDelivered to over 100 local businesses and public locations in West ship? Tamar and George Town muncipal areas. If you have local story or issue let us know! Bridget Archer has up to a 12-month period to step down as news@tamarvalleynews.com.au George Town Mayor. Once MayInterested in promoting your business to local hyperlocal audience? or Archer resigns this triggers an kyle@hyperlocalmedia.info - 0477779232 election for the positions of Mayor and Councillor meaning the opportunity will be provided for one new councillor to join George Town council table and an existing councillor or community member to run for Mayor. If a community member were to run for Mayor not currently holding a councillor position, they would need to be successful on both the Mayor and Councillor ballots.
“The Den”, Opens to students
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Exeter is set to welcome a new cafe. “The Cabin” will open its doors in weeks offering a range of quality locally sourced foods. Opening from 6:30am for that early morning caffeine fix the new establishment will take of the premises of the current “Cafe
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The West Tamar Council has received funding of $6000.00 from a Youth Innovations Grant through ABC’s Heywire Program to make ‘HOPE’ videos addressing important health and wellbeing issues for young people in the West Tamar. On the 27th of May a new Safe Space call ‘The Den” will be opened at Exeter High School which will be a resource point for students. With helpful health and well-being links such as the HOPE Videos, online support, printed resources, social worker, youth worker and peer mentor details, and opportunities to develop tools to improve health and well-being. The chill out space has been designed and
developed by grade 10 students to build a better understanding of basic mental health, alongside a more educated network of peers who can connect each other to help. “We want to erase the stigma of mental health through open conversation, mentorship and team building. HOPE will make schools a safer place,” Maor Holmdahl said. ‘HOPE’ stands for ‘Helping Our Peers Educate’ and through the project the West Tamar Youth Advisory Council has worked together with Think Media to create videos around key issues from our Youth Survey, identified as: Body Image, Bullying, Personal Safety, Mental Health and Peer Pressure.
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George Town’s Biggest Morning Tea The Department of State Growth is reviewing bus routes and timetables in Launceston and surrounding towns and regions as part of a state-wide review of bus services and a focus on greater integration and connection. The changes will affect general access (public) bus services in Launceston urban areas, West Tamar, George Town and other services surrounding the City of Launceston. The review includes services operated by Manion’s’ Coaches, Lee’s Coaches, Sanity’s Coaches, Tassielink Transit and Calow’s Coaches. The review hopes to address improved Riverside and Legana service frequency and increased services to Legana, Exeter and George Town. George Town’s Biggest Morning Tea was held in late May with
well-known community member Peter Parkes shaving his signature beard. Rhonda O’Sign organizer of the 2019 event ordinally approached Cr Greg Dawson to see if he may be interested in shaving for a cure. Cr Dawson said he is very protective of his beard and sees it as a large part
of who he is. Cr Dawson placed the offer back to Rhonda and suggested she approach Peter Parkes and placed a generous $500 down payment on Parkes saving his beard. Cr Dawson said, “We have all been touched by cancer at some point in time my family again only recently.” The
event experienced a large community attendance.
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Funding for George Town Sporting Facilities Community Cabinet met in George Town in mid-May and announced funding for improved sporting facilities. The Tasmanian Government via the Levelling the Playing Field program is investing $225,000 towards the George Town Council’s upgrades at the George Town Sports Complex to enable more women and girls to participate in sport. Upgrades at the George Town Sports Complex
West Tamar School Holiday Programs The West Tamar Councils will be holding a range of events to support youth of West Tamar over the school holiday period. Seven separate events will be held from 5th July to 21st of July transport is made available to communities of Beaconsfield, Exeter, Legana and Windsor to encourage wide community participation. 5th July - Schools OUT event 8th July - Mowbray Sport and Skate 10th July - Spiderman Movie (13-
include modern, accessible toilets, shower and change room facilities that can be used by those playing sport but also spectators. The funding makes up of a wider 10-million-dollar investment into the Levelling the Playing Field commitment for women’s and girls’ sport facilities. The investment is the biggest investment per capita by any state government
Women Resource Award, Congraultions
17 age only) 15th July - Make Stuff at Mish Makers 17th July - Croquet at Riverside Golf Club 20th July - Launceston Tornadoes Basketball 21st July - Live Music at the Sound Shell For more information contact Youth Development Officer Andrew Beeston on 0437789103 or email andrew.beeston@wtc.tas. gov.au
The women in resources Tasmania Awards Ceremony was held Kelso Yoga Classes Available at Parliament House, Hobart in late May. Women in Resources The Kelso Community Centre water bottle, yoga mat and blanAwards are inspiring greater fewill be hosting Yoga Classes ket. Classes are gentle in nature male participation in the resources at the Kelso Community Hall, with break work and meditation industry and helping the industry Foreshore Road. Classes will be included. Cost is $10 concession reach its goal of at least 20 per held from 30th October 2019 and $15 non concession. All incent of women in non-traditional twice per week. Tuesday 9:30am quiries should be directed to 0401 roles by 2020. The awards rein- 10:30am and Wednesday 681 437 or miriampires@me.com force the benefits of gender diver9:30pm. Attendees are asked to sity to business performance and wear comfortable clothing, bring a raise the profile of the sector as
an inclusive and rewarding career option for all young Tasmanians. Janine Simmonds and Hayley Williams were highly commended in their categories of Exceptional Tradeswomen and Exceptional Woman in Manufacturing. Lou Clark winner of the Exceptional Woman in a Non-Executive Role. The national awards ceremony will be held on the 12th of September 2019.
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Have local news? news@tamarvalleynews.com.au Volunteer Week in West Tamar and George Town was a significant occasion with 130 attendees at the 2019 Volunteers Week recognition function at George Town and 80 at West Tamar. Robert Crane was named 2019 George Town Volunteer of the year. In announcing this years recipient Action Mayor Tim Harris said “Robbie’s contribution to the sporting community goes well beyond well beyond increasing the skills of players he coaches. Due to his work with the junior football club, there has been significant shift in the culture of the club. The children he coaches understand the importance of not just giving your best all times but being good club/community representatives. It is his mentorship of young people across his coaching roles that is to be so highly commended. This is particularly evident with our more vulnerable children in the community. Representatives from 47 volunteer groups
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attended the function, with each organization receiving a Volunteer Appreciation Certificate. Kirsten Howard from the West Tamar Council Youth Advisory Council won Young Volunteer of the Year
for West Tamar Council, Kerry Quinn won 2019 Volunteer of the year for West Tamar while Jenna Carole who regularly performs at the Beaconsfield District Health Service, West Tamar Community
group of the year went to West Tamar Community Car. Find more details at www.georgetown.tas. gov.au/news/2019/2019-volunteer-of-the-year-recognition-function/
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George Town RSL Networking, Support and Advocay During April George Town RSL Sub Branch supported a local organization and business network meet and greet for the State Premier’s Office and Cabinet. The premier and ministers were in George Town for a couple of days taking the opportunity to meet Council and locals. Some 60 people from the Municipality, attended with the opportunity to
meet Premier Will Hodgman as well as a number of Cabinet Ministers, to speak about growth and development. Mr Hodgman spoke of the sense of positivity of the region and reinforced the funds the community had gained through grants to support a variety of projects in the area.
Do you know, you may be eligible to purchase a car or car parts free of goods and services tax? Who is Eligible? Gold card, TPI or EDA under VEA or SRDP under MRCA. Vehicles must be your personal transport, you must keep the vehicle for 8 years or 40.000Klms, tobe eligible to re-apply. Parts for repair of vehicle used for personal transport can also be claimed. If you need assistance with forms
for such claims or need help to complete forms, please call into the Sub Branch and ask for Greg. The Tamar Valley Support Centre has been set up for the benefit of service personnel and families. An Advocacy officer is available readily, please make contact with the George Town Sub Branch Inc for further information. Phone: 63822745
Ron Shegog Celebrated his 90th birthday at the Bass and Flinders Community Bowls Club in May. His friends and family came from all over the states and territories to help him celebrate.
The Annual Members’ Luncheon will be held at 44 Macquarie Street on the 23rd of June at 12 for 12:30 start. $40 per person RSVP with payment by 7th June. Invitations have been sent and we look forward to seeing many of our members on the day. Board of Management George Town RSL Sub Branch Inc
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West Tamar Community, Talks Youth Cyber Security rience using social media user, strategies and techniques to help promote open communication and build trust. The general response from parents and careers was that the presentation provided themselves with more confidence in approaching their children with online behavior issues. The West Tamar Council helped provide this opportunity for locals both young and old to participate and explore all issues relating to online safety. More information can be found about Nathan ‘dubsy’ Want at www.nathandubsywant.com Nathan ‘Dubsy’ Want has toured much of the West Tamar. Speaking at Launceston Christian School, Exeter High School and Beaconsfield Primary School.
Nathan is a youth speaker, author and social media specialist. The purpose of his visit was multi focused by aimed to provide insights into current and emerging
online trends. Understanding the current issues teens are wrestling with online, how parents can actively help their child continue to have a positive and safe expe-
Find more information about online safety at www.esaftey.gov.au
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Beauty Point Baptist Chruch Update The Horton Family from Yantis, Texas is excited to return to Beauty Point, Launceston, and greater Tasmania. This will mark ten years since their first of many partnerships in communities in Tasmania. Chris is a high school teacher and coach at Grand Saline High School. He also pastors Lighthouse Church in Alba, Texas. His wife Heather teaches First Graders, speaks at local gatherings, and enjoys writing. Dempsey will be attending TAMU-C Honors College in Fall 2019 and Jace will be a sophomore in high school. The family is looking forward to reconnecting with the community and meeting new faces. They plan to hold a Basketball Camp, a Holiday Kids’ Club, host youth events, visit and provide music
at Beaconsfield Hospital, host a family concert, serve with Beauty Point Baptist and God’s Squad churches, and more during their cultural exchange. Heather says, “We are so excited to share and partner in these communities that have begun to feel very much like home over the past 10 years. The focal message of our trip this year is ‘With One Voice’, sharing hope with the community as we partner together.” The Hortons will be in Tassie June 24-July 20. For more information on the Horton’s visit, contact Rachelle from Beauty Point Baptist Church on 0409272877
Driving your independence CTST - Community Transport Services Tasmania Inc. has expanded its service in the Greater Tamar Valley Region. If you or a loved one is over 65 or is under 65, living with a disability and has difficulty accessing transport, then give CTST a call to find out how CTST can get you where you need be. As well as taking clients to medical appointments, CTST can help you make new friends, get out of the house and get involved in a range of fun activities from sight seeing to swing dancing, or even just out for a nice meal.
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Tax cuts – but who gets them & how much? Tax cuts – that was the buzz word of the current government’s 2019 budget. But who are the tax cut winners - how much will they get and when? Let’s break it down. If you were not earning enough to be paying tax, there is no tax to cut – so for those earning less than the tax-free threshold of $18,200, you will continue to pay no tax. No surprises. If you are earning between $18,201-$37,000, you only receive a $255 tax cut. If you are earning between $37,001$48,000 you receive a $480 tax cut. If you are on the $48,001-$90,000 income bracket, you will be looking at a tax cut of $1,080 - the biggest tax cut of all.
Those earning over $90,000 get progressively less and less of the $1,080 tax cut, until finally those earning between $126,000-$200,000 get their tax cut pegged at $135. Individuals earning over $200,000 get no tax cut at all. When will the tax cuts occur? The tax cuts are for the financial year ending 30th June 2019 – so the tax cuts are retrospective, meaning that when people get their 2019 tax lodged, they are likely to see their refunds increase by the amount of their tax cut. Labour has guaranteed to match all the tax cuts proposed for individuals earning between $18,200 -$126,000, so tax cuts are certainly coming. The only twist for most individuals is who will be implementing these tax cuts.
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Christmas is also coming in July for small/medium business clients, with some pleasant chances proposed in relation to the instant asset write-off.
There is a strong possibility that the current government may not survive to have their budgeted voted on in Parliament. This makes the opposition's budget reply extremely crucial.
From budget night onwards, the eligible write off amount has been bumped up to $30,000 – with businesses earning between $10-30 million turnovers also now able to access this tax advantage also. Luxury Car Tax Refunds: From the 1st of July 2019, a suite of changes are set to click in for the Luxury Car Tax. As a result, eligible farming or tourism businesses will have their maximum potential luxury tax refund claimable on new vehicles increased from $3,000 to $10,000.
The opposition has made various commitments to match many of the government's taxation concessions, but many points of difference remain. Be sure to seek the advice of a tax professional before relying on any item in the current budget.
Suburb Profile Report For Beaconsfield TAS (7270)
Steve Crawford Agency 36 Launceston Beaconsfield is situated 192.25km from the Launceston CBD and currently has a population of 1198 residents with an average age of 42. The average income for Beaconsfield residents is $680. The median house price has risen by over 3.81%
in the past 12 months bringing the median price for Exeter to $200,000. Last year there was 37 houses sold in Beaconsfield with an average time to sell of 52 days. The average house in Beaconsfield is rented for $248 per week and returns a rental return of 6.44% however majority of properties in Beaconsfield are
currently owner occupier or the buyers of properties are purchasing as an owner occupier. Currently there are few investors looking in Beaconsfield as investment properties in the last 12 months has had disappointing capital gains of -1.23 and is ranked at 77 th most active market in TAS when comparing the number of
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A Quirk of Fate: Tasmania’s capital could of been in the north. The wreck of the Calcutta-based merchant vessel Sydney Cove on Preservation Island (between Cape Barren and Clarke Islands off NE Tasmania) in 1797 instigated further exploration of Van Diemen’s Land and in 1798 George Bass and Matthew Flinders were sent out in the government sloop Norfolk to determine whether it was an island. They returned to Sydney after their circumnavigation and reported the island’s suitability for settlement both in the Derwent and Port Dalrymple. Philip Gidley King was governor of NSW in the early 1800s when Nicolas Baudin’s French expedition was known to be taking an interest in VDL and Bass Strait. At the end of 1802 Lt Charles Robbins, who had been sent by King to ‘keep an eye' on the French, met with Baudin’s party on King Island and
somewhat farcically raised the British flag there. Govr King thought it imperative to establish a settlement in Van Diemen’s Land and on at least one side of Bass Strait at the earliest opportunity. While awaiting decisions from London, King sent the young Lt John Bowen to set up a small settlement in the Derwent with 49 people, stock and stores on board the Lady Nelson and Albion. This included 24 convicts, 7 settlers with some family, the crew and soldiers from the NSW Corps. On 8 Sept 1803 the Lady Nelson anchored at Risdon Cove on Bass and Flinders recommendation and the Albion arrived 3 days later with most of the stock and stores, so the first VDL settlement was established on the eastern shore. Meanwhile, in London early in 1803 David Col-
lins RN was commissioned as Lt Governor of a new settlement to be in VDL. Collins had already been in NSW, having arrived with the First Fleet in 1788 as Judge Advocate for the Colony and only returned to England in 1796. More than 300 convicts were among the 400 people who departed England on HMS Calcutta and store-ship Ocean in April 1803 and arrived at Port Phillip Bay in October 1803. The settlement site, which Collins selected and named Sullivan Bay, was just inside the eastern headland near present day Sorrento. This first settlement in what was to become Victoria, is often overlooked as it was so short lived. David Collins realised the site’s shortcomings and soon looked to move. His orders had been to settle on Bass Strait, but
Governor King then offered another option, to join Bowen in the Derwent. The settler and former naval officer William Collins led a party to investigate the suitability of Port Dalrymple. This expedition explored right up to the Cataract Gorge and North Esk River and, like Bass and Flinders, determined it was suitable for settlement. However, they had not returned to Sullivan Bay before David Collins received further orders from Governor King to proceed to the Derwent. King had received an adverse report of the narrow, shallow channel and hostile natives at Port Dalrymple encountered by the captain of the another ship. By the end of January 1804, the site at Port Phillip was abandoned and all were resettled at Risdon, but by 20 February they had moved again to a superior site on the western bank of the Derwent, which Lt Govr David Collins named Sullivan Cove; it later became Hobart. It would be November that year before Port Dalrymple was finally settled, when Lt Govr William Paterson arrived in HMS Buffalo and the rest of the fleet in Outer Cove (now York Cove). The irony is that Captain William Moody, who reported the shortcomings of Port Dalrymple to Govr King, had been at Port Sorell, not Port Dalrymple. Had David Collins moved his community across Bass Strait to Port Dalrymple, the capital of Tasmania may well have been in the north!
GEORGE TOWN & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC - MONTHLY MEETINGS are held on the 3rd Monday, starting at 7.30pm at The Grove, 2 Cimitiere St, George Town. Meetings are open to the public. There is no charge, but a gold coin donation towards supper is appreciated. Annual Membership is $15 single or $25 for a couple, due in October. NEXT MEETING - Monday, 17 June at The Grove - 7.30pm start Guest Speaker: JOHN DENT on “CONVICT PROBATION & ROAD STATIONS IN THE NORTH” Please check the GT&DHS Facebook or website for updates: Website: www.gtdhs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/George-Town-and-District-Historical-Society-1375090549395357/