SINGAPORE: Tasmania’s government is in talks with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Cathay Pacific to establish direct flights between the Australian state and Asia. “With the upgrades at Hobart Airport, we are working to lock in direct flight routes between Hobart and Asia,” said Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff in a Facebook post on Monday (Nov 18). … Read more
Australian businesses welcomed the removal of China’s trade impediments on its live lobsters, which are set to be dropped after more than three years following a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday. The unofficial import ban will be lifted by the end of the year, and a timeline … Read more
Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), in Berriedale, Hobart, Tasmania Wikimedia commons Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has appealed a court order allowing men to enter the “Ladies Lounge” under the anti-discrimination laws. Jason Lau from New South Wales filed the case against MONA in March 2024 under the Anti-Discrimination Act … Read more
SYDNEY — A new study finds that marine heatwaves are changing the base of the marine food chain, disrupting ecosystems and potentially global food supplies. Researchers in the investigation led by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, say their work has global implications. The study monitored the health of microorganisms that lie at the base of … Read more
Hong Kong boy band Mirror will appear in a Christmas special, Mirror Time, on Hong Kong TV channel ViuTV, to mark their fifth anniversary. The travel show, debuting at 10.30pm on December 25, follows the dozen members who went on an adventure in Tasmania, an Australian island known for its unique landscape and wildlife. The … Read more
