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A Hobart water tank maker's done a runner after concerns were raised about toxic levels of lead used to make them The Department of Health and Human Services have had no luck tracking down the operators of Kingston Sheetmetal Rainwater Tanks after it was discovered at least 120 stainless steel tanks built between March 2010 and January this year created toxic lead levels - prompting them to issue a health warning to affected buyers not to clean teeth, drink or prepare food with the water. Officers were confronted with locked gates when they visited the site last week - there's been no sign of the owners since. The health alert doesn't apply to galvanised or stainless steel tanks made with rivets and silicone sealant. Affected tank owners should call 1800 671 738 |
Finance Report
The way the markets panned out for the last day of the trading week, here's Chris Elliott from Shadforth Group.{play}https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/90434852/tas-news/Tas%20Finance%20240513.mp3{/play}... Read more
24 May 2013
Resistance to King Island Wind Farm
King Island's wind farm proposal is potentially starting to unravel for Hydro Tasmania, as a petition against it builds momentum. Jim Benn, who runs a small accommodation business on the island, established the petition, and firmly believes the short term construction benefits of the 2 billion dollar project are... Read more
22 May 2013
Gonski Uncertainty
Tasmania's Catholic schools want answers as to where the Premier's going with her negotiations with the Prime Minister to sign up for the Gonski education deal. The Director of Tasmania's Catholic Education Office Trish Hindmarsh argues the uncertainty's making planning and financial decisions virtually impossible..... with overtures to have... Read more
22 May 2013
Hospitals In Crisis
The Australian Nursing Federation claims the hospital situation in Tasmania is now the worst its ever been with an unprecedented amount of admissions. Tasmanian branch secretary Neroli Ellis says every single bed - closed following cuts in the last state budget - had to be reopened in Burnie, Launceston... Read more
24 May 2013
Best Blasts Greens
The rifts in Tasmania's Government are opening up with Brenton Best once again launching a broadside at Green Minister Nick McKim. After backing an Opposition no-confidence motion against Mr McKim's handling of the prisons portfolio yesterday, the Member for Braddon says being part of a Green Government hasn't... Read more
24 May 2013
Tasmania’s Budget
Lara Giddings has decided to ramp up Tasmania's debt rather than risk further pain in the economy by slashing spending ...and cutting more jobs in frontline services. Instead she's increased the Health budget by 3.5 percent to 1.2 billion....police can count on an extra $32 million over four years....and... Read more
23 May 2013
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