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MAY 2021 - 9
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Generational change ... Phil and Jane with daughter Sophie and grandchildren Jasper and Annie.
Nutting out family future
JOSH HARRIS
COALDALE Walnuts in
Richmond has begun to plan
for its future, with a family
takeover in transition.
Sophie and Brad Milic,
daughter and son-in-law of
Phil and Jane, made their
way to Tasmania as recently
as two weeks ago, and just
as Phil and Jane did almost
40 years ago, have begun to
build a farm business for their
children to grow up with.
Sophie grew up on the
property before heading
interstate after university
where she met Brad. Working
for fisheries in Canberra
before moving to Adelaide
and starting a family, Sophie
and Brad made the move
south to raise their kids away
from the city, and with their
grandparents.
Sophie and Brad have
already begun the merger
despite their recent arrival,
purchasing the property and
half the business from Phil
and Jane, who have moved to
a house in Richmond.
“One of the most appealing
reasons for buying into the
family business is the ability
to learn from Phil and Jane.
Brad and I are pretty green
when it comes to farming,
but we also bring new skills
and ideas into the equation,”
Sophie said.
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“We have arrived in the
middle of harvest so have
been put straight to work.”
Meanwhile, the farm will
host its annual open day on
the weekend of May 8-9.
The orchard will open for
hand pruning from 10am4pm. Entry is free, just bring
is a bucket, bag or basket
to collect walnuts as well
as anything you’d like for a
picnic or play. Walnuts are
priced at $6 per kilo.
UP to $20 million will
be spent to develop new
park and ride facilities
for commuters in Sorell
and the Southern Beaches.
Other suburbs including Rokeby will also
share in the funding.
The funding is part
of a push to modernise
Tasmania’s
transport
services to bust traffic
congestion and transform public transport
delivery.
“We will invest $81.5
million over four years
into new buses and supporting infrastructure to
secure Tasmania’s future
and keep the economy
moving,’’ Infrastructure
Minister Michael Ferguson said.
“This includes $10
million
to
upgrade
all-access and all-weather bus stops at priority
locations.
“This will provide
comfortable,
modern
shelters to protect commuters from the weather
and enhance passenger
experience, which will
boost patronage and reduce traffic congestion.
“We will also invest
$20 million to deliver
additional school buses
on routes experiencing
high levels of demand,
and introduce additional
commuter buses on busy
commuter routes.’’
A further $31.5 million would be spent to
allow Metro Tasmania to
deliver a modern common ticketing solution
across public transport
with real-time information for commuters.
“This will provide
commuters with a seamless journey and ensure
a fully integrated, intelligent transport solution
for users and providers
of public transport in
Tasmania.
“The modern common
ticketing solution will
apply to general access
public transport operators, including ferry services.
“This will provide a
range of potential benefits, including fare payment by credit card,
phone or wearable smart
devices.
“We expect this to
also help inform network
planning and fleet performance, leading to better
and higher frequency services between bus interchanges,” Mr Ferguson
said.
Cash
to fight
for our
honey
THE Tasmanian Government will support efforts by the Australian
honey industry to resist
moves by New Zealand
to claim exclusive use of
the highly prized term
Manuka honey.
In Tasmania there
are 257 registered beekeepers accounting for
just over 22,000 hives.
Manuka honey has become the most valuable honey variety
with
an
estimated
value of $3.1 million.
Manuka honey has
been produced by Tasmania’s beekeepers for
many decades.
The Australian Government has provided
a grant of $165,000 to
the Australian Manuka
Honey Association to
raise awareness of Australia’s excellent Manuka honey.
Presented by
Travelling exhibition from
EXHIBITION: 18 February – 30 May 2021
11 – 4pm Port Arthur Asylum
Port Arthur Historic Site
Tickets included with site entry. Free for
residents and rate payer pass holders.
Please check-in at the Visitor Centre.