Collins St Bike Lane Trial Needs to End

1st June 2026 - As the trial approaches the halfway point of its two-year duration, Hobart City Council should begin planning to remove the separated bike lanes and restore this important CBD corridor.
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We need to build a vibrant city centre in Hobart's CBD

28th May 2026 - For years, there has been discussion about how to make the CBD more vibrant, safer after hours and more supportive of local businesses. One of the most effective ways to achieve that is simple: more people actually living in the city.
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Former Police HQ Could Become CBD Apartments

25th May 2026 - The former Tasmania Police headquarters on Liverpool Street could be transformed into 17 apartments and a ground-floor cafe under a new $5 million proposal currently before Hobart City Council.
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Retailers Under Pressure in Hobart

15th May 2026 - Recent closures across Hobart have sparked concern about the future of the CBD. When major retailers like H&M, Glue and Scotch & Soda leave the city, it is not just those individual businesses affected.
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More Medium Density Housing for Hobart

9th May 2026 - The Tasmanian Government is proposing major changes to the planning system aimed at making it easier to build medium density housing across the state. The reforms include new apartment rules, changes to residential zones, reduced parking requirements in some areas, and higher density housing near transport corridors and activity centres.
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Cadbury Chocolate Experience

6th May 2026 - Hobart already has major drawcards like Museum of Old and New Art, and the proposed Macquarie Point stadium is set to add another major reason for people to visit Tasmania. Now the $150 million Cadbury Chocolate Experience in Claremont has been approved, a modern visitor attraction built around one of Tasmania’s most recognised brands and a site generations of Tasmanians have grown up with.
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TasWater Price Hike Hits Homes & Business

2nd May 2026 - TasWater’s proposed 11.5 percent annual increases have been cut back to 5.7 per cent a year for the next four years. That’s a significant reduction but it will still hit households and small businesses.
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Incat’s New Electric Ferry Stuck in Hobart

30th April 2026 - An Incat vessel built in Hobart is sitting idle after its transport ship was caught up in disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

It’s a reminder that even our local industries aren’t immune from global instability. What happens on the other side of the world can quickly hit home.
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E-Scooter Program finally Scrapped

21st April 2026 - Hobart’s e-scooter hire program is finally going, and it should have happened years ago. From the beginning, ideology led and the practical concerns were sidelined. Early on, the warnings were clear with safety risks, constant injuries, and conflicts with pedestrians raised repeatedly.
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