Tasmanian Business Reporter February 2018

FEBRUARY 2018 

T A S M A N I A’ S L E A D I N G B U S I N E S S P U B L I C A T I O N . C I R C U L A T I O N 1 2 , 0 0 0 M O N T H LY 

VOTE 1: MAJORITY 

Labor: Opposition 

Leader Rebecca White 

Liberal: Premier 

Will Hodgman 

PICK ONE 

OR THE 

OTHER 

By TOM O’MEARA 

THE need for majority government 

is the number one priority 

for the business community in the 

lead up to the March 3 State Election. 

TCCI Chief Executive Michael 

Bailey said that with the state 

headed in the right direction in 

economic terms, it was important 

that this momentum was not lost 

through the distractions that are 

caused through minority rule. 

“The economy is strong and 

business confidence is good, but 

if we are to maintain and improve 

the position of the state, we must 

have a clear winner at the election 

in order to maintain this momentum,” 

Mr Bailey said. 

“The clear message we have 

received is that industry and business 

sectors want majority Government 

to have control in Tasmania 

– whatever its flavour. 

“We saw the previous four 

years, pre-2014, when Labor and 

the Greens tried to govern together, 

as a disaster for the state. 

“We believe that only a majority 

Liberal or Labor government can 

make decisions and deliver for the 

state.” 

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STATE ELECTION 2018 

Parties focus on health, economy ... and pokies 

Hung parliament looming 

TASMANIA’S two major 

political parties are 

taking drastically different 

approaches to the 

March 3 election as a 

hung parliament looms. 

Will Hodgman’s Liberal 

team will focus attention 

on the economy 

and the improvements 

made to the state’s finances 

and prosperity after 

one term of a majority 

Liberal Government. 

Tasmania’s health system 

will be the number 

one priority for Labor 

under new leader Rebecca 

White. 

Major policy announcements 

have started 

to roll out. 

The Liberals have released 

a number of polices 

aimed at the business 

community. 

Treasurer Peter Gutwein 

said cutting payroll 

tax would encourage Tasmanian 

businesses to invest 

and create more jobs 

for Tasmanians. 

“Under our plan, while 

all businesses will benefit, 

small to medium businesses 

with wages bills 

between $1.25 million 

and $2.0 million will see 

savings of up to $15,750 

per year – representing 

a tax cut of up to 34 per 

cent for these businesses,” 

Mr Gutwein said. 

The Liberal Party also 

released a Regional Jobs 

and Investment Incentive, 

with a package targeting 

the creation of 600 

new regional jobs by providing 

payroll relief for 

up to three years for any 

business that relocates to 

Tasmania and establishes 

its operation in a regional 

area. 

Heath is Labor’s big 

ticket item. 

Ms White said La- 

bor would “dedicate the 

funding and resources 

needed to keep Tasmanians 

healthier from 

birth to old age, address 

the chronic bed block in 

each of Tasmania’s major 

hospitals and provide 

staff at the coalface with 

the additional doctors 

and nurses and resources 

they needed to care for 

Tasmanians.” 

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A majority Labor government 

would invest 

$560 million to recruit 

up to 500 additional staff 

across Tasmania’s entire 

health and hospital system 

over the next six years. 

The package includes 

offering 100 more graduate 

nurse positions, recruiting 

to fill nursing 

vacancies, 20 hospital 

doctors, 25 ambulance 

Pick one or the other: TCCI 

From Page 1 

One of the major frustrations 

from Labor 

during the previous government 

was the consistent 

compromise of decisions 

resulting in the 

“second best” result for 

the state. 

Recent polling suggests 

that a hung parliament 

is likely, with a 

number of the Liberal’s 

15 seats at risk which is 

a surprise when you recall 

the Liberal’s gained 

51 per cent of the votes, 

compared to Labor’s 27 

per cent at the 2014 election. 

While there will be a 

shift in the percentage 

of votes for both parties, 

the Liberal Party says its 

privately-commissioned 

polling shows it could 

hold onto 14 seats. 

Thirteen seats are 

needed to form government. 

The Liberal-commissioned 

survey gave Will 

Hodgman victory in the 

preferred premier status 

and also found 41.1 per 

cent of the 3,000 respondents 

would vote for the 

Liberals, 34.2 per cent 

for Labor and 12.8 per 

cent for the Greens. The 

JLN would receive 6.1 

per cent. 

In contrast, the last 

EMRS poll conducted 

before Christmas found 

the Liberals and Labor 

were neck and neck, with 

both parties polling at 34 

per cent. 

Most analysts say Labor 

can’t win enough 

seats from its base of 

seven to form majority 

government – they 

Tasmanian 

Hotels 

Association 

chief 

Steve Old, 

left, and Love 

Your Local 

campaign’s 

Michael Best 

campaign for 

poker 

machines. 

paramedics and fund 32 

GP internships. 

The most contentious 

issue of the lead up to 

polling day so far has been 

Labor’s big gamble to distance 

itself from the gaming 

industry. 

Labor’s key policy of 

removing poker machines 

from all pubs and clubs 

has been welcomed by 

members of the health and 

would most likely win 

10. 

Both party leaders 

have ruled out governing 

in minority, which 

would mean that unless 

one of them changes 

their stance on that after 

polling concludes, the 

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Business Reporter 

will publish a 

special 

pre-election 

edition online on 

February 22 and in 

print from 

February 23 with 

details of the 

latest party 

policies. 

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social service sector but 

is being targeted by those 

most likely to lose their 

jobs under the plan, with 

pubs and clubs across the 

state accusing Labor and 

Greens of being elitist. 

High-impact banners, 

posters and billboards 

have been rolled out 

throughout Tasmania this 

week, with two messages, 

“Labor thinks you are 

stupid’ and “Save our jobs, 

vote Liberal”. 

Forestry is another issue 

that will likely come 

to the fore. The Liberals 

have been criticised for 

announcing a $43 million 

loan and assistance 

package to secure the development 

of Australia’s 

largest plantation-based 

hardwood mill and the first 

ever hardwood cross-laminated 

production plant 

during the campaign. 

Hermal Group will 

state could face the unthinkable 

and return to 

the polls. 

The hung parliament 

possibility has led the 

TCCI to repeat calls for 

the restoration of numbers 

in the Lower House 

to 35. 

ONLY LABOR WILL 

PUT PEOPLE FIRST 

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build a new $190 million 

hardwood mill plant, creating 

221 jobs, at Burnie. 

“This will be an absolute 

game-changer for 

Tasmania’s North-West 

and North”, Premier Will 

Hodgman said. 

The majority of timber 

supply will be sourced 

from Forico plantations in 

the North-West and North 

but it is expected there will 

also be opportunities for 

smaller Tasmanian private 

forest growers and farmers. 

The Tasmanian 

Business Reporter 

will publish a special 

pre-election edition – 

online from February 

22 with the print edition 

distributed from 

February 23 – featuring 

comprehensive 

details of the latest 

Labor and Liberal 

policies. 

“One, it’s more democratic, 

two it will provide 

a greater talent pool 

for all parties and therefore 

greater benefit for 

the Tasmanian people, 

for whom they are elected 

to represent,” Mr Bailey 

said. 

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NEWS 

Boon for small exporters 

AUSTRALIAN Small Business 

and Family Enterprise 

Ombudsman Kate Carnell 

predicts 2018 will be a year of 

strong growth for small business 

exporters. 

Ms Carnell said Australia’s 

International Business Survey 

2017 showed there’s greater 

confidence among businesses 

that are already exporting. 

In agriculture and wholesaling, 

two thirds of businesses 

believe the outlook is better 

than the previous two years. 

China, the US and UK 

have been identified as markets 

where strong revenue 

growth will occur. Commissioned 

by the Export Council 

of Australia with support 

from Austrade, Efic and UTS, 

the survey revealed that an increasing 

number of firms are 

“born global”, which means 

they’re exporting at the very 

beginning. 

Ms Carnell said the survey 

findings matched Efic’s exporter 

sentiment index from 

August, which showed two 

thirds of respondents expected 

future sales revenue to increase. 

“Potential exporters need to 

know there is support available 

from Austrade and Efic 

to research their markets, 

make connections and obtain 

finance,” she said 

“Over the past three years, 

Efic has worked with more 

than 262 small businesses 

and provided more than $350 

million in financial support. 

“Efic is the Australian Government’s 

export credit agency; 

it operates on a commercial 

basis and partners with 

banks. 

“Rapidly growing small 

businesses need finance that 

doesn’t require putting the 

family home on the line.” 

Riders come 

to grips 

Farm soon to harvest 

wild West Coast wind 

Premier Will Hodgman, left, congratulates Granville Farm owner Royce 

Smith at the start of construction on the new West Coast wind farm. 

CONSTRUCTION has 

begun at the $280 million 

Granville Harbour 

Wind Farm. 

The 112 megawatt 

West Coast plant will 

contribute towards plans 

to double Tasmania’s renewable 

energy capacity 

and make it the Battery 

of the Nation. 

The development involves 

31 turbines and 

will connect to the network 

at Reece Power 

Station. 

Hydro Tasmania acting 

CEO Gerard Flack 

said the business would 

buy about 360 gigawatt 

hours (GWh) of energy 

and renewable energy 

certificates per year from 

the new wind farm. 

“The birth of Granville 

is another sign that 

Tasmania’s national energy 

revolution is really 

taking off,” Mr Flack 

said. 

“We’re delighted to 

be supporting the Granville 

Harbour wind 

farm, and helping to 

make it happen,” he 

said. 

Tasmania has about 

300 megawatts of 

on-island wind power 

capacity, providing almost 

10 per cent of Tasmania’s 

electricity. 

The Battery of the 

Nation initiative, including 

plans for more 

interconnection, will 

open the door for up to 

3000 megawatts of Tasmanian 

wind power. 

“Tasmania has huge 

natural advantages including 

an existing 

hydro power system, 

exceptional wind resources, 

elite expertise, 

and the head-start 

we’re already taking,” 

Mr Flack said. 

“Our work to identify 

Tasmania’s best possible 

pumped hydro sites 

under Battery of the 

Nation is progressing 

well. 

“We’re pleased that 

the Tasmanian and Federal 

Governments have 

committed to pursuing 

the next stage of a business 

case for a second 

Bass Strait interconnector,” 

he said. 

Chi (Addy) Ngo, right, worked closely with TIS head cycling coach 

Matthew Gilmore, centre, on the customised design used by TIS cyclists 

including Zack Gilmore. 

A NEW handlebar design that helps 

cyclists achieve a more aerodynamic 

position could be the key to Tasmanian 

Institute of Sport athletes improving 

their performance on the track. 

Chi (Addy) Ngo, a graduate of the 

Australian Maritime College’s Co-operative 

Engineering Program, worked 

closely with TIS Head Cycling Coach 

Matthew Gilmore on a customised 

design to help cyclists go faster by 

eliminating turbulent air-flow between 

the handlebar and the forearm. 

A prototype has been tested with 

very successful results and it’s hoped 

the new design will be rolled out 

across the TIS cycling team to replace 

their current L-shaped handlebars. 

“We’ve trialled the handlebars at 

training and through what we call 

power meters, and we can actually 

measure the difference between the old 

set of handlebars and the new by doing 

trial runs,” Mr Gilmore said. 

“But more importantly, competition 

is our biggest way of testing any new 

equipment. We used the handlebars 

last year and actually broke the state’s 

record in the team’s pursuit, so it’s 

something we’re particularly proud of 

as an institute, but also just being able 

to validate the design that the Australian 

Maritime College has put together 

for us. 

“The end product has been absolutely 

fantastic and it looks great, it 

certainly turns lots of heads, people 

are very intrigued by the design.” 

Mr Ngo undertook the design 

project as part of his Bachelor of 

Engineering (Co-operative Engineering 

Program), in which students 

combine their university studies 

with periods of industry work placements. 

He graduated in 2016. 

A model of the best prototype was 

created and printed using AMC’s 

design software and 3-D printer, 

with the end result being used as a 

mould to build the first set of handlebars 

out of carbon fibre.

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STATE ELECTION 2018 STATE ELECTION 2018 

Vote 1 majority government 

Michael 

Bailey 

TCCI Chief Executive 

THE TCCI believes the 

March 3 poll will be one 

of the most important 

Tasmanian elections ever 

as the state sets itself for 

the next 10 to 20 years. 

The chamber sees a 

range of major opportunities 

and challenges 

ahead for Tasmania. 

Perhaps the most important, 

as an apolitical 

organisation, representing 

members of all political 

persuasions, is the 

clear message we have 

received – that industry 

and business sectors 

want majority Government 

to have control in 

Tasmania – whatever its 

flavour. 

We saw the previous 

four years, pre-2014, 

when Labor and the 

Greens tried to govern 

together, as a disaster for 

the state. 

We believe that only 

a majority Liberal or 

Labor government can 

make decisions and deliver 

for the state. 

Just in this past week, 

we have seen the State 

Government sign the 

Hobart City Deal with 

the Federal Government. 

We will wait – both 

anxious and excited – to 

see what that actually delivers 

for the state capital 

and Greater Hobart in 

general. 

We know that the City 

Deal in Launceston is already 

delivering, which 

is important for Northern 

Tasmania. 

Again, whatever the 

flavour of the next Government, 

its major opportunity 

is the development 

and rollout of a 

Statewide Infrastructure 

Plan, encompassing all 

sectors – energy, transport, 

tourism, education 

and community. 

The TCCI is a firm 

Projects such as the development of Cradle Mountain are necessary for the future of our state. 

supporter of Tourism 

Tasmania’s T21 goals, 

continuing to grow our 

visitor numbers, but to 

do that we need more authentic 

experiences statewide. 

The State Government 

also recently announced 

a $72 million roads package 

for Tasmania – aimed 

at the tourism sector. 

Projects such as: $12 

million for stopping bays 

and passing lanes on 

the Tasman Highway at 

Scottsdale and down the 

East Coast; $9 million 

for road safety at tourism 

experience on the Great 

Eastern Drive; $8.3 million 

for overtaking lanes 

on the Tasman Highway 

between St Helens and 

Diana’s Basin; $8 million 

for sealing Bruny 

Island Main Road; $7 

million for upgrades on 

the Tasman Peninsula 

and $12.5 million to upgrade 

the Hastings Caves 

Road. 

Some of the proposed 

major developments will 

be challenges for the future 

– for example the 

cable car in Hobart and 

the overall development 

of Cradle Mountain – but 

both are necessary for 

the future of our State. 

Tasmania must continue 

to invest in renewable 

energy projects, such 

as the Cattle Hill wind 

farm, so that our dam 

levels are protected for 

Tasmanians. 

The TCCI believes 

future government must 

also consider withdrawing 

from the national energy 

market from a pricing 

perspective. 

We could then drop 

pricing for all Tasmanians, 

but sell power to 

the mainland when it’s required 

and when the price 

is high - essentially taking 

advantage of our historical 

investment in renewables, 

the best of any State. 

The TCCI has long advocated 

the levelling of 

land tax to allow the removal 

of payroll tax. This 

will stimulate business 

and employment growth 

Statewide. 

We must also continue 

to grow the State’s population, 

not just around 

Hobart and the South, 

but in our Northern and 

North-Western cities. 

And finally, the TCCI 

demands the restoration 

of numbers in the Lower 

House of the Tasmanian 

Parliament to 35. 

One, it’s more democratic, 

two it will provide 

a greater talent pool for 

all parties and therefore 

greater benefit for the Tasmanian 

people they are 

elected to represent. 

Keeping up 

momentum 

THE Denison electorate 

has been my home 

for more than 40 years 

and throughout the 

past four years, I have 

seen it transform into 

the prosperous and 

more confident place it 

is today. 

As someone who has 

grown up in 

and around 

small businesses, 

I 

understand 

first-hand 

the importance 

of having 

a strong 

economy 

to create jobs and to 

assist businesses, both 

big and small, to prosper. 

With four consecutive 

years of economic 

growth under a majority 

Liberal Government, 

more than 10,600 jobs 

have been created in 

Tasmania. 

Also, there has been 

an increase in interstate 

and overseas visitors 

Our target is 

to bring more 

visitors to our 

state ... 

who are spending more 

at local and regional 

businesses which supports 

more jobs. 

Our target is to bring 

more visitors to our 

state to increase their 

spend by 50% by 2022. 

It is vital our state 

economy continues to 

thrive under 

a majority 

Liberal Government, 

so we can 

afford a 

first-class 

health system, 

provide 

excellent 

educational 

opportunities and to respond 

to skills that are 

needed, and importantly, 

to enable us to assist 

those who need it most. 

To keep this momentum 

going and with the 

community’s support, I 

will continue to actively 

deliver for Denison and 

for our great state. 

- ELISE ARCHER 

Liberal Member for 

Denison 

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MEET THE CANDIDATES 

IN less than four years the 

Hodgman majority Liberal Government 

has delivered more 

than 10,000 new jobs, transformed 

the economy from recession 

to the strongest in the 

nation and injected confidence 

and pride back into the Tasmanian 

community. 

With a Budget back in balance 

we are investing a record 

amount into health and education 

and we are seeing the 

results with the lowest elective 

surgery waiting lists since 

records began and better education 

outcomes across the 

board. 

Our economy has grown every 

year since 2014 and that means 

more people in jobs, more 

trainees, more apprentices and 

more Tasmanians returning 

home because of employment 

opportunities and lifestyle. 

The Sensis Business Index 

CANDIDATE 

PROFILE 

NAME PETER GUTWEIN - LIBERAL 

DOB 21/12/1969 

OCCUPATION SITTING MEMBER 

ELECTORATE BASS 

shows Tasmanian small and 

medium business confidence 

leads the nation, retail trade 

has enjoyed 18 consecutive 

months above the $500 million 

mark and business investment 

in capital jumped 20 per cent in 

2017. 

Tasmania is enjoying boom 

times and a re-elected Hodgman 

majority Liberal Government 

has a comprehensive plan 

to Build Your Future and share 

the benefits of this growth 

throughout the State and 

among all Tasmanians. 

Authorised by Dorothy DeHais, 4 Union St, Launceston, Tas 7250 

CANDIDATE 

PROFILE 

NAME SIMON WOOD - LIBERAL 

DOB 14/10/1976 

OCCUPATION SMALL BUSINESSMAN 

ELECTORATE BASS 

Authorised by Sam McQuestin, 185 Invermay Rd, Launceston, 7250 

IN his role as a Launceston 

Alderman, Simon has 

worked hard to build regional 

prosperity. 

Simon is proud to have 

initiated funding to bring the 

Festival of Voices to Launceston, 

helped convinced 

the council to 

commit funding 

to hold the 

Australian 

National 

Rally Car 

Championships 

in Northern Tasmania 

in August and worked hard 

to ensure the rebuild of the 

significant convict-built 

boundary wall at Franklin 

House. 

Simon is focused on creating 

the right conditions for 

small businesses to flourish 

and opportunities for families 

to stay in our state. 

With a background in retail, 

having worked for 20 years 

in a statewide family business, 

Simon has a real and 

practical understanding 

of how the local economy 

operates. 

Simon is a member of the 

Cityprom board, the Franklin 

House Committee and 

sits on a variety of council 

committees including Tender 

Review, Northbank and 

Australia Day. 

He is married to Zoe and 

helps to run her allied health 

practice in Newstead, while 

raising two children Lucy, 

10, and Alexander, 5. 

I HAVE committed my life to 

making a difference and improving 

the lives of those around me. 

Growing up with both parents 

in the workforce, my mum a 

cleaner, my dad a tradie painter, 

I have always understood the 

value of work, the importance 

of a fair day’s pay, and why we 

all must do something to make 

people’s lives better. 

After 20 years of service, 

through the union movement, 

politics and community organisations, 

I chose to step out of 

the public eye and return to my 

two great loves – my family and 

Tasmania. 

During this time I worked in 

the not for profit sector with the 

Beacon Foundation, working 

with young people to give them 

the best chance to reach their 

full potential. 

As a former Infrastructure and 

CANDIDATE 

PROFILE 

NAME DAVID O’BYRNE - LABOR 

DOB 17/4/1969 

OCCUPATION BEACON FOUNDATION 

ELECTORATE FRANKLIN 

Economic development Minister 

I know there is much work to be 

done to ensure that not only our 

infrastructure needs deliver for 

businesses on our island but also 

crucially important across Bass 

Strait. 

I have a strong track record of 

working with business to build 

and strengthen companies small, 

medium and large across a range 

of industry sectors. 

As an elected member of Parliament 

in a Rebecca White Labor 

Government I hope to continue 

that important 

work, it is one 

thing to talk about 

creating jobs it is 

altogether another 

thing to roll up your 

sleeves and work 

with businesses 

to create jobs, 

build sustainability 

and reach 

their potential. 

Authorised by Julie Collins, 18 Ross Ave, Rosny Park, Tas, 7018


STATE ELECTION 2018 

Parties line up for the spoils 

THE Liberal Party stormed to power 

four years ago after a disastrous 

period for the Labor Party - ending 

Will Hodgman’s reign as the longest-serving 

Opposition Leader. 

Tasmanian voters delivered the 

Liberals 15 seats, handing them 

majority government, with Labor 

reduced to just seven seats and 

the Greens demoted to three. 

After the demise of Labor under 

Premier Lara Giddings, she 

relinquished the leadership to 

Bryan Green, who subsequently 

resigned from parliament following 

horror polling, paving the 

way for Rebecca White to take 

the helm. 

Ms White will take on Premier 

Will Hodgman for the top job after 

Mr Hodgman called the election 

for March 3. 

A hung parliament is being predicted 

but both major parties have 

ruled out governing in a minority, 

leaving it unclear how a government 

will be formed and the possibility 

of Tasmanians being sent 

back to the polls. 

The members of parliament 

will be significantly different 

regardless of the overall result, 

with a number of high profile sitting 

members retiring. 

After a lifetime in politics, Ms 

Giddings has retired, recently 

giving birth to a baby girl, Natasha. 

She had a strong personal vote 

BASS 

Liberal 3 

Labor 1 

Greens 1 

in Franklin and that is expected to 

be transferred to former State MP 

David O’Byrne. 

High profile Liberal Minister Matthew 

Groom has retired from Denison 

but is being replaced by Hobart 

Lord Mayor Sue Hickey, with former 

ABC Radio host Tim Cox also 

putting his hand up for the Labor 

Party in what will be an interesting 

contest. 

Labor Lyons stalwart David 

BRADDON 

Liberal 4 

Labor 1 

STATE OF THE HOUSE 

Llewellyn is retiring with former 

AMWU state president Daren Clark 

stepping into the fold in the sprawling 

regional electorate. 

In Braddon, the 2014 personal 

votes of Deputy Premier Jeremy 

Rockliff and popular businessman 

Adam Brooks helped secure four 

seats for the Liberals. 

Joan Rylah and Roger Jaensch are 

tipped to be in trouble with Labor 

pushing hard for a second seat for 

LYONS 

Liberal 3 

Labor 2 

FRANKLIN 

Liberal 3 

Labor 1 

Greens 1 

popular Burnie Mayor Anita Dow. 

Bass appears the Liberal Party’s 

best chance of maintaining three 

seats. 

Labor hasn’t selected anyone with 

a very high profile behind its number 

1 on the ticket, Michelle O’Byrne, 

and the Greens have lost high-profile 

vote winner Kim Booth, who 

snuck in ahead of Labor’s then Attorney-General 

Brian Wightman in 

2014. 

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Election Day 

Saturday, March 3 

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The recovery 

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WITH more than 30 

years’ experience as 

a businessperson in 

Tasmania, I understand 

what it’s like to mortgage 

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create a job for yourself 

and a lifestyle for your 

family. 

I have been there. I 

have always 

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and, as 

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shown that 

I get things done. 

I recall the grim conditions 

prior to 2014. 

Unemployment was 

at 7.5% and business 

confidence was low. 

Since then, we’ve had 

a remarkable recovery. 

When economic conditions 

are good it creates 

confidence, more 

jobs, more investment, 

more innovation, more 

money in the economy 

and businesses thrive 

The Liberal Government 

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Ten thousand more 

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This economic boom 

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attract investment 

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www.tcci.com.au 

India a multitude of markets 

Sally 

Chandler 

Tradestart Adviser 

INDIA is not one market, 

it is very fragmented. It is 

also very, very price sensitive. 

An exporter needs patience 

and perseverance 

as India is a very different 

place to do business. 

It is a mistake to assume 

India is one market 

and exporters must 

have a regional, targeted, 

niche approach that is 

very price aware. 

As well as first tier 

cities, exporters need to 

think of second and third 

tier cities as well and 

innovate to drive down 

price. 

Indian companies 

won’t necessarily buy 

Australian. 

India has very high 

levels of self-sufficiency, 

especially in resources 

and agriculture. Its 

growth is services led. 

Online consumer 

goods will leapfrog 

China particularly in 

non-metropolitan cities 

because there are limited 

shopping malls. 

The focus is on customer 

service and price 

and exporters must collaborate 

with offline 

partners to go online. 

For retail consumer 

goods, the number of Indian 

middle class is one 

fifth the size of China 

and half the salary level. 

Forty percent of these 

are government employees 

and the average annual 

salary is $A3000 

per annum. 

Half the population is 

vegetarian. 

India is the second 

largest spirits market in 

the world and the largest 

milk consumer in the 

world. 

It is very hard to penetrate 

the high-end market 

but there are opportunities 

for packaged snacks 

and spirits, particularly 

whisky. 

By 2050 the Indian 

Government will have 

developed 100 cities 

across India and by then 

Opportunities exist but potential exporters to India need patience and perseverance. 

900 million people will 

live in cities. 

Opportunities exist for 

infrastructure consulting 

on rail, water, green 

cities and hydro developments, 

also on desalination, 

waste water, 

renewable energy and 

smart grids. 

Intelligent transport 

solutions such as ticketing 

systems, vehicle 

tracking systems and 

road safety enhancements 

are also required. 

Austrade has a large 

presence in India with 

10 offices in New Delhi, 

Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, 

Chandigarh, Jaipur, 

Ahmedabad, Bangalore, 

Hyderabad and Kochi. 

With Austrade, I can 

assist Tasmanian exporters 

considering the Indian 

market for their products 

or services. 

For international 

trade and investment 

assistance 

contact the TCCI’s 

TradeStart Adviser, 

Sally Chandler, at 

sally.chandler@tcci. 

com.au or phone 

1300 559 122. 

Enter confined spaces with great care 

Craig 

Hortle 

Workplace Health & Safety 

IN THE last few months 

we have discussed the 

issues of entering a confined 

space. 

The code of practice 

for confined spaces gives 

practical guidance of 

how identify and information 

on how to enter a 

confined space. 

Why is a confined 

space particularly dangerous? 

The outcome of accidents 

in this environment 

can easily be catastrophic 

and lead to the multiple 

deaths in one event. 

If you consider the 

some of the hazards involved; 

• loss of oxygen; 

• electrocution; 

• engulfment; 

• explosion. 

All of these hazards 

would have high or severe 

risk ranking result 

in the catastrophic outcome 

for those working 

in the confined space. 

What conditions could 

lead to producing the 

hazards that are mentioned; 

Loss of oxygen 

• Welding in the confined 

space – producing 

gas that replaces oxygen; 

• Residual chemicals 

that may produce gas 

that replaces oxygen; 

• Residual product natural 

or man-made that 

ferments or produces gas 

that replaces oxygen in 

the atmosphere; 

• Escaping gas from 

another source that enters 

the confined space 

and replaces the oxygen 

in the atmosphere. 

Electrocution 

• Not isolating electrical 

fittings associated 

with the confined space; 

• Using tools that have 

connection to 240v and 

not using a RCD; 

• Welding using arc 

welding techniques. 

Engulfment 

• Not isolating product 

supply and drain lines; 

• Working in confined 

spaces that are not completely 

empty; 

• Working in confined 

spaces containing grain, 

sand or other viscose 

products. 

Explosion 

• High levels of explosive 

gas in confined 

space; 

• Welding in confined 

space; 

• Flammable dust in 

the confined space 

All of these conditions 

can occur simply and 

without warning - that is 

why it is essential to carry 

out a high-level risk 

assessment before entering 

the tank and ensuring 

all who involved in the 

activity are trained in the 

entry to confined spaces. 

For more 

information 

please contact 

Craig Hortle or 

Janelle Whitehouse 

at the 

TCCI on 

1300 559 122 or 

contact safety@ 

TCCI.com.au


Brett 

Charlton 

Agility Logistics 

WELCOME to 2018 – 

even numbers are always 

better in my OCD world 

so I am very much looking 

forward to an excellent 

year ahead. 

The sun is out, the 

crops look good, there 

are cranes in the skies, 

exporters are predicting 

growth, North and South 

Korea have agreed to 

skate on the ice together 

– it is a great time to 

be fighting gravity on our 

blue bubble (perhaps not 

for 40 minutes in Hawaii 

recently when they accidently 

sent out a thermal 

nuclear destruction text 

by error, but nevertheless….). 

From a shipping point 

of view, in Tasmania 

we are still in the enviable 

position of having 

a small market serviced 

well domestically and internationally. 

These are the days of miracle and wonder 

By all accounts the 

movement of goods to 

and from Tasmania has 

been well catered with 

our capacity over the traditionally 

busy period of 

Christmas and perishable 

season. 

The announcement of 

TT Line extra capacity 

for freight in the future as 

well as the new Toll vessels 

is welcomed news 

that is also met with some 

caution – an oversupply 

of capacity questions 

sustainability and government-run 

enterprises 

competing in the private 

sector has raised some 

eyebrows. 

Hopefully any questions 

of surplus capacity 

are countered by investment 

and growth in our 

trading businesses to fill 

any empty spaces. 

Internationally we are 

still serviced by the ma- 



Anticipating excellent year ahead 

You’ve decided to buy a business, now what? 

THE summer holidays 

are when decisions to 

buy a business most often 

occur. I suppose its 

because you’ve had some 

leave, had time to think 

and talk to your partner 

and decided that wages 

plus super isn’t enough 

any more. 

So what sort of business 

should you look for? 

My advice to people 

looking to buy a business 

is simple: 

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Demeyer 

Business Broker 

1. Buy a business that 

is profitable; and 

2. has identifiable 

problem areas you know 

how to solve. 

This creates a positive 

cash flow from day one, 

and you are able to apply 

Extra capacity across Bass Strait on TT Line vessels is a welcome development. 

jor shipping lines with 

a healthy competition 

evolving on some trade 

lanes. 

your knowledge and skill 

to fix the problems and 

improve the business. 

It’s this improvement 

and expanding the cash 

flow that gives you gains 

now and a bigger gain 

when the business is 

Importers ex-Asia 

however are unfortunately 

caught in the capacity 

issues ex these regions 

eventually sold. 

Why? Because businesses 

sell on multiples 

of cash flow. 

Let’s say you pay 

$200,000 for a business 

earning a $100,000 net 

profit – the multiple is 

and as a result should 

expect more pain points 

around space and price 

until after Chinese New 

There are plenty of 

profitable businesses 

on the market. 

obviously two. 

If you increase the 

cash flow by fixing the 

problems you identified 

and increase the cash 

flow to $150,000, your 

selling price is a minimum 

$300,000. 

Year – it is not expected 

that the freight levels 

will drop to the low prices 

that importers enjoyed 

Plus don’t forget you 

have an extra $50,000 of 

profit every year of owning 

the business. 

This is the safest option 

when buying a business. 

There are plenty of 

profitable businesses on 

the market. 

But be careful you 

don’t pay for the skills 

and knowledge you bring 

to the table. 

Otherwise everything 

for many years and traders 

would be wise to consider 

very early planning 

for next year’s critical 

volume periods (September 

– February). 

I am personally interested 

to see how 2018 

plays out in the technological 

world. 

I find myself both excited 

and frustrated at the 

same time by the advances 

and the possibilities – 

I often feel that behind 

the shiny facade, things 

are still held together by 

sticky tape and baling 

twine (imminent thermal 

nuclear destruction 

messages being a case in 

point). 

Last year we had a 

cyber-attack that closed 

down the largest shipping 

line on the planet from 

someone opening a link 

on an email, but during 

that same time I could put 

on a headset and instantly 

be under water watching 

a whale swim by. 

“These are the days of 

miracle and wonder” said 

someone that most people 

past Gen X wouldn’t 

have heard of. 

Good luck out there. 

I’ve talked about above 

is redundant and you 

will work hard just to get 

back the price you paid. 

Strategic purchasers 

who benefit from buying 

physical assets, customers 

lists, prime locations 

or people skills held 

within the target business, 

are the best buyers 

for businesses with small 

net cash flow. 

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Abbey 

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Workplace Relations 

ACCORDING to the 

Fair Work Commission’s 

quarterly reports from 

the period of January 

2017 to September 2017, 

there were 10,480 unfair 

dismissal Applications 

lodged with the FWC 

Australia wide – that’s a 

staggering 1,165 lodged 

per month (about 292 per 

week). 

As applications are not 

merit tested when lodged 

with the FWC this means 

that the risk of an Unfair 

Dismissal Application 

following termination is 

a real one for employers, 

provided that the employee: 

• has lodged the application 

with 21 days of 

the dismissal; 

• is covered by the National 

Workplace Relations 

System; 

• has completed the 

minimum employment 

period of one year for 

small business; or six 

months for other business; 

and/or 

• the employee has 

not reached the high income 

threshold which 

is currently $142,000 

for 2017-2018 financial 

year. 

We have certainly seen 

some valid unfair dismissal 

claims lodged by 

employees, but experience 

has also shown that 

sometimes the reason behind 

an employee lodging 

an unfair dismissal 

claim is not necessarily 

that they thought the dismissal 

was unfair, but 

that they are now without 

employment and have 

bills to pay. 

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the application to the employer 

with the response 

document to be completed, 

lodged with the FWC 

and served on the applicant 

by the employer; 

• the FWC will list the 

matter for a conciliation 

and provide confirmation 

of this to all parties; 

• a conciliation will 

take place with both parties 

and a FWC conciliator; 

• if the matter is resolved 

at the conciliation 

Terms of Settlement are 

signed and the matter 

comes to an end; 

• if the matter is not resolved 

at the conciliation 

it is listed for arbitration 

(that is, a hearing where 

a binding decision is 

made by the FWC). 

Whether a termination 

is unfair will depend on 

each circumstance and 

therefore it is crucial 

for employers to obtain 

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through the TCCI by 

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Non-traditional 

roles in focus 

THE excellent work being 

done by women in 

the resources industry 

will be recognised at the 

Women in Resources 

Tasmania Awards 2018. 

Tasmanian Minerals 

and Energy Council in 

conjunction with the AusIMM 

Women in Mining 

Network Tasmania will 

launch the awards on 

February 8. 

Karen Ashley (Grange 

Resources, Exceptional 

Woman in Tasmania 

Resources 2017), Rose 

Lindner (Exceptional 

Young Woman in Tasmania 

Resources 2017) and 

Alana Phegan (Bell Bay 

Aluminium, Outstanding 

Tradeswoman, Operator 

or Technician in Tasmania 

Resources 2017) will 

share some of their reflections 

and experiences 

after their successful 

participation in the 2017 

Awards. 

TMEC Chief Executive 

Officer Wayne 

Bould said the awards 

promoted the great careers 

for women in the 

resources sector. 

Mr Bould said the industry 

was striving to 

increase female participation 

with the goal of at 

least 20 per cent women 

in non-traditional roles 

by 2020. 

The six key categories 

are: 

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• Exceptional Young 

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• Gender Diversity 

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resources 

• Excellence in Diversity 

Programs and Performance 

• Outstanding Tasmanian 

tradeswomen, operator 

or technician 

• Exceptional Woman 

in a Non-Executive 

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To the Tasmanian Labor Party, 

Why have you completely changed your position on the issue of gaming machines in pubs and clubs? At the 

outset of the Joint Select Committee into gaming, your party said it would be guided by its recommendations. 

The Shadow Treasurer and Member for Denison sat on that Committee for over 12 months and after hearing all 

the evidence, voted: 

- Against the motion that machines be removed from hotels and clubs 

- For the motion endorsing a venue operator model 

Both of these motions were adopted by the Committee. 

Since Labor announced it would support the Greens to remove gaming machines from pubs and clubs, a survey 

of the undersigned revealed 5,100 jobs would be impacted, with a minimum of 1,000 jobs likely to be lost. Added 

to this, some $70 million in future capital investment by pubs and clubs has been put on hold while a further 

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FOCUS ON BUSINESS 

Is your business 

roadworthy? 

DIRECTORS who scale up their knowledge 

of strategy and disruptive innovation can 

better support leadership teams, says outgoing 

NRMA chair Kyle Loades (FAICD). 

The NRMA, Australia’s oldest and largest 

member-owned, mutual motoring-services 

organisation, has 2.6 million members and a 

history stretching back 97 years. 

Mr Loades looked to the future and realised 

that NRMA’s private-ownership roadside 

service membership model was under 

threat by self-driving vehicles and the rise of 

car sharing. 

In 2016, the board hired Rohan Lund (formerly 

with Foxtel and Seven West Media), 

a CEO strong on digital technology, strategy 

and innovation. His new leadership team is 

executing a rapid, company-wide transformation 

strategy. 

Meanwhile, Loades decided he needed to 

skill up. He recently took a Harvard Business 

School HBX online course (US$1500) 

in disruptive strategy with innovation expert 

Clayton Christensen. 

Loades argues that the rapid pace of 

change requires boards to quickly come to 

grips with new developments. 

“The Disruptive Strategy course ran 

through some common sense things that are 

best practice, like how to identify different 

types of innovation and disruption, and 

predict when it’s going to happen in your 

industry,” Mr Loades said. 

Amazon is a prime example of a 21st 

century approach to agile logistics. 

“Rather than become a victim of disruption, 

you learn to predict it, to get on the 

front foot.” 

Using digital disruption business models, 

the course also focused on what causes 

consumers to buy products and why — then 

identified “pain points” for customers. 

“Legacy business have built successful 

products without visiting how we can do 

more to make people continue to buy from 

us,” says Mr Loades. 

“If you’re asking those questions every 

year, you should be making changes every 

year. You need to break down the whole 

service delivery process — and what the 

pain points are, where service delivery falls 

down — and create a service delivery path 

around that knowledge. That’s what the 

tech titans have done to achieve continuous 

growth. Legacy businesses must do that to 

keep up.” 

Mr Loades finishes his NRMA term 

in December after 12 years on the 

board, including four as chair. 

But, for him, the learning doesn’t 

stop. Next is a 12-month course at 

the Australian National University; 

the Transformational Leadership 

Program is designed to help leaders 

of large organisations with legacy 

systems, processes and organisational 

cultures adapt to a volatile and rapidly 

changing macro-economic environment 

and technological disruption. 

“The focus on disruption is often on 

startups and new companies, when 

the biggest challenge is transforming 

legacy organisations that have 

to move from old to new organisational 

approaches,” he says. 

“There’s an Amazon equivalent 

coming for everyone. The more 

you can prepare your organisation 

to be more agile, to lower its cost 

base, to transform and incorporate brand 

values, the better. 

NRMA, meanwhile, has rapidly reduced 

its cost base and invested in startups such 

as Divvy share parking. It has also put $10 

million into an electric vehicle fast-charging 

network that’s free for members. 

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FOCUS ON BUSINESS 

Time for workplace health check 

Tasmanian businesses are being 

urged to take a workplace health 

and wellbeing check 

HOW does your workplace 

health and wellbeing 

culture stack up? 

Is yours an ageing 

workforce? Are your 

workers engaged with 

the message of health 

and wellbeing and what 

it means to them not just 

at work, but in all areas 

of their lives? 

Are senior management 

messages and activities 

consistent with 

the expectations and application 

on the ground? 

For positive and sustainable 

change to occur 

within your business, all 

of these elements need 

to be considered and addressed. 

Research shows that 

businesses that implement 

workplace health 

and wellbeing programs 

can benefit from increased 

employee engagement, 

productivity 

and staff retention, reduced 

workplace injuries 

and a reduction in sick 

leave. 

We work with many 

businesses across Tasmania 

that are truly committed 

to improving the 

health and wellbeing of 

their employees and often 

see a common theme 

within the key issues that 

need to be addressed, including: 

• With Tasmania recording 

the oldest population 

in Australia, it is 

important to understand 

how ageing may impact 

a worker’s capability 

and to investigate small 

adjustments to help offset 

these effects, ensuring 

your workplace can 

be safer, healthier and 

more productive for your 

entire workforce. 

• Employee engagement 

is a key factor that 

we come across time 

and time again in our 

dealings with businesses 

across the state. Put 

simply, for your health 

and wellbeing efforts to 

be successful you need 

engagement from both 

the employees who will 

benefit, and the managers 

who support the program. 

Employees who can 

see a strong personal 

Workplace health programs need to be monitored as much as blood pressure. 

benefit in participating 

in the program are more 

likely to get involved and 

support the program. 

• Ensure your program 

has ownership with senior 

management and 

that they “are walking 

the talk”. 

• Involve everyone by 

being aware of the differing 

needs, learning 

styles, and health knowledge 

of your team members 

and ensure you use 

a wide range of communication 

tools to promote 

your health messages 

and address these differences. 

• Monitor and evaluate 

your program. The 

old saying that you can’t 

manage what you can’t 

measure is certainly true 

in workplace health. 

Keeping tabs on how 

your program is doing 

is the only way to know 

whether or not it is working. 

Evaluating your ac- 

tivities might include 

surveying employees, 

reviewing participation 

rates and evaluating 

these against your initial 

program goals. 

Getting on the front 

foot and pro-actively 

engaging and managing 

these issues in workplaces 

across Tasmania will 

not only help reduce the 

overall operating costs 

for businesses through 

reduced absenteeism, 

lost time through injury, 

and compensation 

claims, but it will also 

make Tasmania an even 

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people’s lives. 

If your workplace 

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you’re looking for assistance 

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APPOINTMENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

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APPOINTMENTS 

Funds flow to 

UTAS relocation 

CONSTRUCTION activity will 

start at Inveresk very soon with site 

preparation under way for the significant 

transformation of Launceston’s 

educational precinct. 

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull 

visited Launceston last month to announce 

that $130 million in Commonwealth 

funding is now flowing 

for the university relocation to Inveresk. 

University of Tasmania Acting 

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mike 

Calford welcomed the announcement, 

which represents half of the 

Northern Transformation project’s 

$260 million budget. 

“The support we have received 

from local, State and Federal Governments 

has been enormous and, 

for a project as ambitious and important 

as the Northern Transformation, 

absolutely necessary,” Professor 

Calford said. 

“Together, we will turn Launceston 

into a university city, stimulating 

economic growth and jobs, strengthening 

local communities and lifting 

educational attainment.” 

Crucial land transfers were completed 

in October to allow the vision 

contained in the master plan to be 

fully realised. As we go to print the 

expressions of interest process to select 

the managing architect was set 

to begin. 

Education a 

key element 

EDUCATION is a key element in a 

new project to transform Launceston 

into one of Australia’s leading smart 

cities. 

The Greater Launceston Transformation 

Project will use smart technology 

and big data to both connect 

the city, and to reveal it in new ways. 

The University of Tasmania is a 

partner in the project alongside the 

State and Federal Governments, the 

Launceston, West Tamar, Meander 

Valley and George Town councils, 

and Telstra. 

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Community, 

Partnerships and Regional Development) 

Professor David Adams said 

the project would see collaboration 

across four streams: innovation, a 

digital city, digital opportunities for 

industry, and education and employment 

pathways. 

Professor Adams said the project 

University of Tasmania Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Mike Calford, left, with Treasurer Peter Gutwein 

and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull welcoming the funding starting to flow. 

would build on earlier work to cover 

the city with an Internet of Things 

(IoT) network. 

“We welcome the launch of this 

partnership today because it brings 

with it a number of exciting opportunities 

for improving educational 

outcomes in the region,” Professor 

Adams said. 

“This project will provide us with 

invaluable data and analytics about 

where our students are coming from, 

how they are making their decisions 

about where and what to study, and 

what the region’s skills demands will 

be over the next 10 years. 

Eddystone export 

wine wins 

ACCOLADE Wines’ Eddystone 

Point Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016, 

signature wine from producer Bay 

of Fires, has been announced as 

the winner of the inaugural Export 

Wine of Show International Judges 

Trophy at the 2018 Tasmanian Wine 

Show Awards. 

The Eddystone Point label was 

praised for its success in opening up 

markets in the UK. 

This year’s Tasmanian Wine Show 

Awards brought together the best of 

Tasmania’s wine industry and the 

finest Tasmanian vintages on offer 

with 19 trophies chosen from 34 

gold medals. 

Wine exports from Tasmania are 

worth $3.7 million in sales to the 

state each year. 

Dairy 

development 

DAIRY giant Fonterra has committed 

to investing almost $12 million 

in upgrading Tasmanian dairy plants. 

The total investment by Fonterra 

in North West Tasmania and Victoria 

is about $165 million across seven 

manufacturing sites. 

The Tasmanian commitment consists 

of $9.7 million for an expansion 

at the Fonterra Wynyard site to increase 

cheddar production and $1.8 

million to increase the lactose processing 

capacity at Spreyton. 

Funding for 

job seekers 

QUEENSTOWN-based community 

organisation West Coast Connect 

will receive additional funding to 

support their work improving the job 

readiness of local job seekers. 

Braddon MHR Justine Keay said it 

had received $6,250 under the Braddon 

Stronger Communities Program 

to purchase additional machines. 

“West Coast Connect works in 

partnership with Skills Tasmania and 

TAFE to provide small construction 

and furniture making skills for local 

job seekers in Queenstown,” she 

said. 

Property 

Plaudits 

A HERITAGE heritage development 

in Hobart, student apartments in Launceston 

and the Three Capes Track are 

up for national recognition at the 2018 

Property Council of Australia/Rider 

Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence 

Awards. 

Hobart’s 40 Molle Street, driven by 

Nekon Pty Ltd, is a finalist in four categories 

including Best Heritage Development 

and Best Project Innovation. 

The University of Tasmania’s Inveresk 

Student Apartments project is a 

finalist in the Best Sustainable Development 

– New Buildings award while 

the Three Capes Track is competing in 

the Best Tourism & Leisure Development 

category. 

Winners will be announced in 

Sydney on Friday May 11. 

University 

College 

Appointment 

NORTH-West industry leader, education 

advocate and innovator Lee 

Whiteley will take charge of the 

University of Tasmania University 

College from March. 

Mr Whitely has been appointed 

as Chief Executive, a key position 

aiming to further drive the college 

as a competitive, world-class course 

provider. 

First graduating from TAFE as an 

automotive electrician more than 30 

years ago, Mr Whiteley has most recently 

held the positions of Executive 

General Manager at Elphinstone 

Pty Ltd and Managing Director of 

Southern Prospect. 

He has more than 20 years of 

global experience in senior manufacturing 

roles. 

“His notable experience across industry 

and well-established ties both 

locally and abroad will play a crucial 

role in expanding and developing 

new education and training partnerships 

offered by the College,” 

Acting University Vice-Chancellor 

Professor Mike Calford said. 

TAFE 

update 

Lee Whiteley 

A NEW senior level change manager 

will be appointed at TasTAFE to 

oversee implementation of the Tas- 

TAFE investigative audits. 

Education Minister Jeremy 

Rockliff said TasTAFE had recently 

received the second quarter update 

fon their independent audits, 

which includes recommendations 

in the areas of procurement and 

consultancy services, conflicts of 

interest, and personal benefits. 

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PROPERTY MATTERS 


Confidence in retail continues 

Scott Newton 

Property Matters with 

Knight Frank 

In this month’s editorial, Matthew Wright, 

our retail sales and leasing specialist, 

gives an update on the retail sector of 

Hobart’s property market. 

THE Knight Frank team is 

delighted to be back in 2018 

with more news and updates 

on the Tasmanian real estate 

market. 

The 2016/17 financial year 

proved to be another strong 

year for the retail sector in 

Tasmania. 

Since mid 2013, retail turnover 

has shown consistent 

levels of growth. 

The Australian Bureau of 

Statistics (November 2017) 

reported that retail sales figures 

were strong and reflected 

a 1.8% increase in the last 

12 months. 

The Commonwealth Bank 

State of the States October 

2017 article outlines Tasmania’s 

retail spending increased 

9.9 per cent on the 

decade average spend, which 

put Tasmania up two spots to 

fourth in Australia. 

The Hobart market has 

seen further change throughout 

the 2017 year with a number 

of exciting new national 

retailers joining the CBD. 

New retailers that opened 

in the Hobart CBD in 2017 

are: Platypus Shoes, Jack 

London and Bailey Nelson. 

Hobart’s growing reputation 

as one of the world’s best 

produce and restaurant destinations 

has been further enhanced 

with restaurants such 

as Landscape Bar and Grill, 

Aloft, Templo, Susie Luk, 

Kositan Japanese, Dier Makr, 

The Agrarian Kitchen, Fico, 

and Etties. 

Last year saw the opening 

of Mac 1 hotel, Australia’s 

first story telling hotel which 

also features some leading 

hospitality and retail offerings 

including, Old Wharf 

Restaurant, The Story Bar 

and the Lounge (Frogmore 

Creek’s restaurant). 

More exciting retail offerings are coming this year. 

There are more exciting retail 

offerings set to open into 

2018. 

The long-awaited and anticipated 

opening of the 

completion of the Myer Icon 

Complex is due to take place 

in April 2018. 

Leading international and 

national retailers Mecca Cosmetics, 

Scotch & Soda, and 

Country Road are all set to 

open, plus some leading local 

retailers and food operators. 

This is a very exciting development 

for greater Hobart. 

The past 12 months have 

seen another large volume of 

freehold retail sales transact. 

This is on the back of historically 

low interest rates, 

improved confidence in the 

overall Tasmanian economy, 

and a larger pool of buyers 

driven by interstate and international 

purchasers. 

This has led to recent 

sales showing strengthening 

yields, particularly for those 

in the inner CBD and other 

strong retailing locations, and 

having long lease tenure to 

strong tenants. 

Yields for strip retail premises 

in the southern region are 

typically in the range of six to 

eight per cent with the lowest 

yield occurring in the CBD at 

five per cent. 

Strip retail locations to 

have transacted over the past 

12 months include 109-113 

Liverpool Street, Hobart, 

known as Mathers Lane; 93 

Elizabeth Street, Hobart; 87 

Harrington Street, Hobart; 35 

Murray Street, Hobart; 15-19 

Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 180- 

184 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 

139 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 

and 52 Melville Street, Hobart. 

PROPERTY VIEW 

FEBRUARY 2018 

SOLD 

For sale or lease by Expression of Interest 

HIGH EXPOSURE, POPULAR LOCATION 

28 McIntyre Street, Mornington 

• Land area: 1,770sqm (approx). 

• Clearspan warehouse of 270sqm (approx) with 

showroom/offices of 100sqm (approx). 

• Amenities and mezzanine floor. 

• Three-phase power, data network, alarm system, 

pallet racking, customer and staff parking. 

• Heavy load rated hardstand of 1,000sqm (approx). 

• Opposite new Bunnings Warehouse next 

to South Arm Highway. Excellent signage 

opportunities to promote your business. 

• 10 minutes to Hobart CBD, 15 minutes to 

Hobart International Airport. 

Ian Reed 0419 670 501 

Scott Newton 0409 186 261 

View at KnightFrank.com.au/4028733 

Sold 

LANDMARK CBD OPPORTUNITY 

169 Liverpool Street, Hobart 

• Landmark 7 level commercial building; NLA 

2,886sqm (approx). 

• High profile corner position within the CBD, 

100m (approx) from the central retail block. 

• Fully leased to IOOF, an ASX-listed top 100 

company, until 30 June 2019. 

• Estimated Net Passing Income of $762,462 pa 

+ GST. 

• Each level is strata titled with total strata area 

of 3,726sqm (approx), plus additional freehold 

parcel of 186sqm (approx) used for car parking 

for approximately 13 cars. 

Richard Steedman 0408 559 046 



LEASED 

For sale by Expression of Interest 

CBD DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY 

153 Macquarie Street, Hobart 

• Prominent corner site in a core CBD location, 

superb exposure to Macquarie Street, one of 

Hobart’s main arterial roads. 

• Multi-tenanted building with good holding 

income, flexibility with existing tenants’ terms. 

• A good investment opportunity with 

development upside (STCA). 

• c1910 brick building with attractive facade. 

• Land area: 191sqm (approx). 

• Building area: 508sqm (approx). 

Matthew Wright 0458 290 588 



Leased 

STANDOUT MACQUARIE ST POSITION 

179 Macquarie Street, Hobart 

• Modern retail/bulky goods retail site. 

• Includes basement/storage of 643sqm*, ground 

floor showroom of 1,301sqm*, and first floor 

showroom of 675sqm*. 

• Exposure to over 30,000 cars on an average day. 

• Over 15 on-site car parks for customers plus 

plenty of parking on Macquarie Street. 

• Situated in a core position surrounded by a 

number of leading hotels and local businesses. 

• A ‘must consider’ for large format retail and 

showroom in Hobart. 

(*approx) 

Matthew Wright 0458 290 588 


5 Victoria Street, Hobart 41 York Street, Launceston Shop 8, 48-54 Oldaker Street, Devonport 

P: 03 6220 6999 P: 03 6333 7888 P: 03 6424 3568

Tasmanian Business Reporter February 2018

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