Sean Ford

Tasmania

Journalist at The Advocate (Tasmania)

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Election policy to ban council rates rises for a certain type of property

5 days ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

Tasmanian councils will be banned from increasing rates charges for a particular type of property if a party contesting the state election gets its way. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
There's nothing wacky about these weeds: Serious issue growing in region

6 days ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

The North-West has a weed problem. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThat statement would not surprise anybody who spends much time around the magistrates courts, but it actually refers to various introduced species spread around the region. There are also concerns about what Biosecurity Tasmania describes as new and emerging weeds.
Full control: Elphinstone triumphs in takeover bid for ASX-listed company

6 days ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

North-West tycoon Dale Elphinstone's takeover bid for an ASX-listed engineering company will end in complete victory. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe manufacturing and investment identity has moved to compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in Melbourne-headquartered Engenco Limited.
Waste costs burden grows for ratepayers, but is this council going too far?

1 week ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

Tasmania's drive to cut down on waste going to landfill is costing councils - and ratepayers - big dollars, and the trend looks set to continue. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
'Pretty smart boy': Council gets another van, driving a family tradition

1 week ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

It's becoming a bit of a family tradition for the van Rooyens. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAgricultural financial counsellor Andrew van Rooyen has been elected to the Central Coast Council in a recount to replace new Montgomery independent MLC Casey Hiscutt.
Councillor who tried to get mayor banned told to have relationship training

1 week ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

A councillor who tried to get her mayor and another colleague suspended has been ordered to have relationship management training. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaWest Coast mayor Shane Pitt and Cr Robert Butterfield lodged a code of conduct complaint against Cr Liz Hamer with the council general manager in January 2024.
Now that's a hole! West Coast miners have set a record, and it's a hot one

1 week ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

Tasmania's deepest ever mineral exploration hole did not exactly reach Hell, but the temperature was, perhaps, suggestive. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe temperature was measured at 67 degrees when the recently completed hole for the Rosebery Mine reached a depth of 2.5 kilometres. The hole extended to 2.6 kilometres deep.
Council eyes 3.9 per cent rate hike, FOGO 'helping contain household costs'

1 week ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

A North-West council planning a 3.9 per cent increase to the general rate says the FOGO collection service is helping contain household costs. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe Waratah-Wynyard Council said its draft budget for 2025-26 contained no increase in kerbside waste collection charges.
Driver error, health issues: Coroner reports on four Targa Tasmania deaths

1 week ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

Driver error caused three Targa Tasmania car rally crashes that claimed four lives in 2021 and 2022, a coroner says. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaCoroner Simon Cooper said he considered health was also a factor in each case.
Big council plans 6 per cent rate hike, return to surplus after red ink run

1 week ago | theadvocate.com.au | Sean Ford

The North-West's second biggest council will hike the general rate by 6 per cent if its proposed budget is adopted. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe Central Coast Council's planned increase to the general rate is more than double the rate of national inflation (2.4 per cent for the year to March).

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