University campus
I SUPPORT Launceston having a university campus that can be equal to any in the world. It is nice and warm and fuzzy to think that a university can save our town, except for the site itself. A year ago, the floodgates were up and the inter tidal zone posed a real threat to the floodplain that this concept is built on.
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We have a wonderful precinct, with ample room for growth, in good condition sitting there at Newnham with a Maritime College on high ground, better access to town and careful planning is needed.
In an ideal world I would applaud the ideas and seize opportunities. A dual campus, with development happening to the existing facilities and sensitive consultation with residents, both on campus and in surrounding suburbs, would be best case, with limited, sensitive development of Inveresk, if any.
The university has architecture and arts onsite. When my children went to UTAS, it was through the Newnham campus.
Sue Rafferty, Launceston.
Unite for Australia
WHAT is happening in Australia? My goodness gracious me.
I was watching the Bolt report and I believe that Andrew Bolt does his research. That said it is scary to think that Australians are non-acceptant of anyone having a say.
Notwithstanding – people that speak doom and gloom regarding global warming, and science is proving that this is not our reality. Don’t get me started on all the mad, crazy madness “if you vote no”. How did we get to this point of: “come on, I will fight you or I will fire you, if you do not think as I do”.
I am mortified into thinking Australia is a first-world country because we are become beasts with no thought process. This place is our home, our solace and we might not like its leaders, but we have a voice here.
That was what I thought, till this scary: “I hate you and I will alienate you if you do not think as I do”. Really.
Australians drink beer, make funny jokes that no-one understands, speak a lingo even more special. So here we are fighting with each other about “yes” or “no”. I would rather us all gather together as a nation and make this place called Australia special.
Felicity O’Neill, Deloraine.
Airbnb and Stayz
WITH regards to the July 1 legislation allowing the provision of unregulated short-term accommodation, Launceston Alderman Darren Alexander is absolutely right when he says that "hosting was a business".
I have no doubt that those operating these 'businesses' will be claiming expenses incurred in their tax returns.
My understanding is that 'traditional' accommodation premises, including motels and B&B's etc., are charged business tariffs for electricity consumed.
I have no doubt that there are numerous Airbnb and Stayz 'businesses' only paying domestic rates with an obvious advantage over their traditional competitors.
What is the government’s and Aurora Energy's policy on this?
Stephen Coombs, Trevallyn.
Basin Cottage
I MUST have missed that bit about Basin Cottage volunteers being directed to not provide information to tourists.
I certainly agree with Estelle Ross (The Examiner, September 20), and nominate this as one of the most ridiculous directives one could imagine. Surely it can’t be true?
As a ghost tour guide and history tour guide, I include this kind of information to tourists, whether they be local or visitors from elsewhere.
On many occasions this sort of question is posed, and it gives great pleasure being able to assist them with enjoying this wonderful city of ours. We should all do our part in promoting Launceston and whatever other parts of Tasmania we can, to not only assist them enjoy the present visit but encourage them to return in the future.