Joe Colbrook
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Six Tassie-grown businesses which are in hot pursuit of the extraordinary (opens the original)
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We are told that being Tasmanian is all about the quiet pursuit of the extraordinary, and that holds true for our local business scene. Here are six businesses that, while not entirely quiet, have been pursuing extraordinary things. The first business on our list pioneered an udder - sorry - another way of reducing waste in hospitality. Founded in 2021 by Ed Crick, The Udder Way partners with dairies and eateries to supply reusable milk kegs - which are filled, used, washed and then refilled - i
Regulator finds crew unaware of emergency procedures when ship lost control (opens the original)
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Investigators say crew members had no knowledge of a ship's emergency backup systems when its steering failed mid-voyage. The Matthew Flinders III, a roll-on, roll-off cargo and passenger ship, was en route from Bridport to Lady Barron on July 23, 2025 when its steering failed just before midnight. The ship was on autopilot at the time and the computer had lost feedback from the rudders, according to an investigation report published by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The autopilo
How this new owner plans to build on a 44-year motorcycle legacy (opens the original)
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It is the end of an era, and the start of another as a business changes hands after 44 years. Joe Brooks and Natasha Kerrison have taken over Scottsdale Suzuki, which will be rebranded to Scottsdale Motorcycles, after taking the handlebars from Gary Underhill early July. Mr Underhill started his business at the age of 18, in a shed at Ling Siding. He had been retrenched from his previous job at the Simplot factory, and had no formal mechanic training when he established his workshop. "I remember
Launceston radio station owner signals intent for cross-town relocation (opens the original)
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Launceston's commercial radio stations are looking to move to new digs at Invermay after their current offices were sold. Bass Radio Pty Ltd, which owns the broadcasting licenses for Launceston's two radio stations - Chilli FM and LAFM - has applied for development permission to build new offices and studios at 5-9 Bedford Street. LAFM, previously known as 7LA, began broadcasting in 1930 with its original studios located in Findlay's Buildings on the corner of Brisbane Street and George Street.
First-of-its-kind studio promises to make Pilates affordable and accessible (opens the original)
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Fed up of never being able to go to a Pilates class together, two women have taken matters into their own hands. Reformed 24/7 Pilates is the brainchild of Natasha Kerrison and Katrina Saunders, who came to the idea "over a glass of wine" according to Ms Kerrison. A self-styled entrepreneur, she and Ms Saunders had often wanted to take classes together but found it easier said than done. Classes were either frequently booked out, or held near school drop-off time which made things particularly d
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