http://www.service.tas.gov.au/feeds/WhatsNew/ New and updated websites listed on Service Tasmania Online. en-au sthelp@dpac.tas.gov.au 240 http://www.service.tas.gov.au/feeds/WhatsNew/ http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eservice%2Etas%2Egov%2Eau%2Ffeeds%2FWhatsNew%2F Information on the project to redevelop the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, including the Masterplan designed by Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW). An exhibition featuring the Masterplan is on display at the Museum, with a series of lunchtime talks scheduled. Feedback is invited via an online form 00036401.2008-09-03 http://preview.tmag.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=1392 Details of water restrictions in place within the Northern Midlands municipality 00025861.2008-09-03 http://www.northernmidlands.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=362&c=935 Notice of changes to Metro's southern timetables from 7 September 2008, including a high frequency service, UniBus, travelling between Hobart and the University of Tasmania during semester times 00034374.2008-09-02 http://www.metrotas.com.au/alerts/view/10/Hobart%20Service%20Changes%20-%20Commencing%20Sunday%207%20September%202008/ Premier's announcement of the future direction for education and training provision in the Bridgewater and wider Southern Midlands community. Includes a fact sheet, Bridgewater and Southern Midlands Education Renewal 00035656.2008-09-02 http://www.education.tas.gov.au/dept/about/news-room/latest-news/new-direction-for-education-in-bridgewater Details of Tasmania Police's community policing service for small business. Includes the publications: Robbery Stay Safe : a Guide to Prevention and Procedures; Shoplifting is Stealing : a Guide to Prevention and Detection; and, Policing Requirements for Closed Circuit Television 00017470.2008-09-02 http://www.police.tas.gov.au/security_and_safety/business_safety Calendar of Tasmanian events for National Threatened Species Day which is held each year on 7 September, the day of the death of the last Thylacine (or Tasmanian Tiger) in captivity 00034035.2008-09-02 http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/SSKA-7HF3XY?open Details of the annual ALW activities, held to celebrate and promote lifelong learning in the state. Includes details of grants and promotional materials. The 2008 week is 1-8 September 00017083.2008-09-02 http://www.education.tas.gov.au/ace/adultlearnersweek Details of the project to develop a new road and rail transport hub that will provide improved freight productivity, rail efficiency and reduced travel times to northern ports. It will also open up the current Hobart rail yards site at Macquarie Point for future development. A map of the proposed development is available online 00036747.2008-09-03 http://www.dier.tas.gov.au/major_projects/brighton_transport_hub Elm Leaf Beetle (Xanthogaleruca luteola), is an important pest of elm trees. An infestation has been discovered at Glenorchy, where an eradication program has commenced. Tasmanians are asked to submit leaves and insects from suspect elm trees so that the Department of Primary Industries and Water can assist Councils in detecting any further infestations 00036749.2008-09-03 http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/DREN-4VH82R?open Tasmanian Government guidelines establishing broad principles and suggested approaches to volunteer management in the public sector, while allowing the flexibility to accommodate varied agency operational requirements 00036741.2008-09-02 http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/policy/Guidelines_for_state_agency_management_of_volunteer_activity Kingborough Council invites written expressions of interest from residents interested in participating as community representatives on the Kingborough Road Safety Committee. EOIs are to be lodged by 24 September 2008 00036750.2008-09-03 http://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Committee_membership_advert___info.pdf Launceston City Council is holding public forums to give residents the chance to have their say in the creation of Launceston's first Community Plan 00036765.2008-09-04 http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/whatsnewitem.php?id=4044 August 2008 report on the results of testing conducted in 2007 of the achievement of students in years 3, 5 and 7, measured against national benchmarks for reading, writing and numeracy 00036736.2008-09-02 http://www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/2007_benchmarks_release,24495.html 2008 consultant's report prepared for Skills Tasmania analysing skill shortages in Tasmania, including determinants, extent, and impacts 00036756.2008-09-03 http://www.skills.tas.gov.au/systemtas/research/skillshortagesreport.pdf Details about all licence details and online licence purchase for the current year 00036729.2008-09-01 http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/ALIR-4YB2WH?open List of sample plant species that occur in the municipality of Sorell, and that are relatively easy to grow or to purchase from a native plant nursery 00036739.2008-09-02 http://www.sorell.tas.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/understorey_sorell.pdf Links to information on the proposed restructure of the racing industry in Tasmania to ensure that it has a viable future. Under the proposed model, an Integrity Assurance Board (IAB) and a Tasmanian Racing Board will be created. A powerpoint presentation on the current and proposed governance of Tasmanian racing, and a document outlining the proposals is available to download 00036758.2008-09-03 http://www.dier.tas.gov.au/racing TMAG is currently developing a new website. You can have an exclusive sneak peek at the site, and access to more detailed information, especially, on the redevelopment project. Feedback is welcomed (via the 'Contact Us' form on the site) 00036759.2008-09-03 http://preview.tmag.tas.gov.au/ May 2008 report of a review by the Department of Treasury and Finance of State Government concessions. The review covered individual concessions and the overarching framework under which they are delivered 00036757.2008-09-03 http://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/domino/dtf/dtf.nsf/LookupFiles/Review-TasGov-Concessions-with-Submissions.pdf/$file/Review-TasGov-Concessions-with-Submissions.pdf