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THE Miniature Enthusiasts of Tasmania group is inviting the public to explore its tiny world, showcasing members’ intricate smallscale work at an exhibition in Claremont next month. FULL STORY ON PAGE 6
Miniature Enthusiasts of Tasmania secretary Julie Kapeller and president Lorraine Davidson with some of their works
GLENORCHY City Council is identifying and selling off surplus land in a bid to boost residential housing stock in the municipality. Several lots of council land in Glenorchy, Berriedale, Lutana, Rosetta and West Moonah have already been identified as surplus to requirements and will be sold to be developed as housing. Investigations into
other potential sites continue, with the council expected to advertise four properties for sale in Montrose, Chigwell and Claremont in the coming months. Glenorchy Mayor Bec Thomas said the council was doing what it could to address the current housing shortage. “As a planning authority, council is best placed to identify land
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that can be used to increase housing stock,” she said. “The more houses there are, the more chance people have of being able to secure a home for themselves and their family. “Council is actively assessing its land for what may be suitable to be onsold to increase housing supply. CONTINUES ON PAGE 2