THE first stage of a cabin development on the edge of Mt Field National Park was declared open by Premier Jeremy Rockliff earlier today (July 24). Mr Rockliff said the State Government was a proud supporter of the project on Lake Dobson Rd at National Park, which he said would
THE New Norfolk Distillery has today announced its withdrawal from a grant application process with the State Government that would have assisted with its planned redevelopment at the Willow Court historic site at New Norfolk. In a statement, New Norfolk Distillery director Tarrant Derksen said continued delays and the politicisation
TWO Hobart-based newspapers today reported that the New Norfolk Distillery had withdrawn its offer to buy two buildings from the Derwent Valley Council at the Willow Court historic site. In a Facebook post this evening (Wednesday), a distillery spokesperson said the business had set a deadline for the council to
AFTER nearly an hour’s debate including multiple motions and amendments, tonight’s Derwent Valley Council meeting was unable to reach a decision on the New Norfolk Distillery’s offer to buy two buildings at the Willow Court historic site for $450,000 to expand its operations. In a pressure-cooker atmosphere with more than
THE future of the New Norfolk Distillery’s local expansion plans may rest on decisions made at this week’s Derwent Valley Council meeting. The agenda includes several items related to the Willow Court historic site and two of those include the distillery. The council will consider the new Willow Court Heritage
THERE were cries of “grubby politics” from the government benches in parliament last week as the State Opposition’s small business spokesperson, Janie Finlay MHA, asked a question about the awarding of a grant to the New Norfolk Distillery. During Question Time in the house of Assembly last Thursday, Ms Finlay
BANJO’S Bakery Cafes have been encouraging their customers to have conversations about mental health for nearly 10 years. In this year’s collaboration with the Speak Up! Stay Chatty organisation, Banjo’s will encourage customers to donate 45 cents with any purchase this month. The contribution was previously tied to the purchase
THE mayor of the Derwent Valley Council has walked back comments made at this week’s council meeting to the effect that the council and local business the New Norfolk Distillery were not “partners”. Questions about the partnership status emerged during public question time at the April council meeting on Thursday
IT’S the end of one era and the start of another at Australia’s most historic country pub. The lease on New Norfolk’s Bush Inn Hotel changed hands at the start of this week, ending the decade-long residency of the convivial hosts, twin brothers Peter and Don Smith. Nearing its 200th
By JOHN ANDREWARTHA THE company behind The Mills project at New Norfolk has reaffirmed its commitment that the development will proceed in the face of concerns about the pace of construction at the former Royal Derwent Hospital site. Noble Ventures director Roger Noble told New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News
IT was most appropriate that Sharyn Wakefield’s retail award came to her in the post. While sorting the mail recently, the Westerway Roadhouse owner and local post office agent was surprised to find a parcel for herself from Australia Post. Inside was a letter and a certificate advising that the
NEW Norfolk-based bus service O’Driscoll Coaches has been bought by a major transport company that operates throughout Australia and New Zealand. O’Driscoll Coaches managing director Peter O’Driscoll said he was proud of what his family had achieved since establishing the business in 2006 but it was time for someone else
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