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Hamish Geale

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Hamish Geale

    'You don't realise': Bell Bay workers, community's relief at rescue deal (opens the original)

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    It was late evening on September 30 when the news began to reach the workers of one of Tasmania's biggest employers. It's been a painstaking 18 months for Bell Bay Aluminium workers while governments, plant owner Rio Tinto and Hydro Tasmania have negotiated the site's future. Tensions heightened in recent months - during which time 200 workers at nearby Liberty Bell Bay lost their jobs - as the clock ticked down towards the existing power deal's deadline. Finally, on the morning of October 1, th

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Hamish Geale

    'Part of the Tasmanian story': Workers burst into applause after BBA deal (opens the original)

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    As politicians, stakeholders, and media flooded into a conference room at Bell Bay Aluminium(BBA), workers who have lived in uncertainty for 18 months erupted in applause. It caps off months of uncertainty for the 550 workers at the smelter, who have watched over the past months as the state and federal governments locked horns over support for the facility. On October 1, both governments announced a rescue package to secure the site's future. The deal includes $200 million in investment over fi

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Hamish Geale

    Solution for St Marys Pass, Tasmania's famous zigzagger, could cost $70m (opens the original)

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    A new road bypassing a critical but notoriously curvy stretch of Tasmanian highway appears to be off the table. Building Tasmania has released its findings on how to best futureproof St Marys Pass, a hillside road carved out by convicts in the 1840s that connects the Esk and Tasman highways on the East Coast. The report, funded by a $10 million federal government grant, assessed seven options for mitigating the impact of rockfalls and landslides. By far the most popular concept during community

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Hamish Geale

    Former Launceston dog trailer entrepreneur progressing to senior cop (opens the original)

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    A Launceston woman who successfully transitioned from bank boss to businesswoman to the boys and girls in blue says becoming a police officer has been a "really good choice". Tiffany Hilder, who began her career in call centres and was a long-term team leader at Westpac, will be recognisable to many as the former owner of Riverside's Blue Wheelers business. She operated the eye-catching blue dog grooming trailer for a decade before embarking on another left-field career change during COVID. Six

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Hamish Geale

    Swirlz fends off closure, secures trial agreement with Albert Hall (opens the original)

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    A seasoned Launceston business is taking positive steps forward three months after staring down the barrel of closure. Brisbane Street lolly shop Swirlz experienced a significant decline in trade through the first half of 2026 as its long-term neighbour Princess Theatre began renovations, leaving owner Jane Treacy to consider shutting the store altogether. Ms Treacy has since taken considerable steps to keep the business open, and there may well be light at the end of the tunnel. The business ha

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