Devonport
City in Tasmania, AustraliaWikipedia
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Sep 21, 2026
Michael BlackHOST
A coronial inquest into the deaths of six children killed in a jumping castle tragedy in northwest Tasmania will begin today.
Michael BlackHOST
In December 2021, six children died and three were seriously injured when a gust of wind lifted a jumping castle into the air at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport.
Michael BlackHOST
The inquest will seek to make recommendations aimed at preventing similar tragedies and will hear from parents, emergency personnel and health experts.
Michael BlackHOST
New South Wales Police have described a series of suspected domestic violence killings over the weekend as horrific.
KathleenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're now here in Hobart.
KathleenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And then we will be making our way up to the north, Devonport, Wynyard, Burnie.
KathleenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We came about two years ago as well.
KathleenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And for us, it's really important to be able to revisit some of the community's that have invited us back in and to have conversations so that people also know how to access the support if they are struggling and where to turn to.
Nathan WaterhouseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We support each other.
Nathan WaterhouseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I was in Devonport this morning preaching for them.
Nathan WaterhouseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Nick was here the other week.
Nathan WaterhouseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He was preaching for us.
Jimmy ColfaxHOST
Welcome to The Story.
Jimmy ColfaxHOST
Well, today we have more of our conversation with Ken and Lynne Overton, who are joining us from their home in Devonport, Tasmania, where they've lived all of their lives.
Jimmy ColfaxHOST
Last time, we heard how their near-perfect lives changed in 2004 when Lynne was struck down with a prolonged life-threatening illness.
Jimmy ColfaxHOST
Lynn had collapsed at church and was clinically dead for over 30 minutes.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
"Hey, Jarred, as a former Essendon supporter and now Tassie Devils fan, I love hearing Ken's passion.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
I think we made the right decision," Jonathan from Devonport.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
"And what an asset Ken is to the football world," that is from Rod.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
What a great year we've enjoyed with Ken Hinkley.
Ken OvertonGUEST
That's the cold part of Australia, as everybody knows, Tasmania in the south.
Ken OvertonGUEST
And we're actually in Devonport.
Ken OvertonGUEST
And that's where most would know the spirit of Tasmania comes from.
Eric ScadaboHOST
That's right.
Eric ScadaboHOST
Ken, we'll start with you.
Eric ScadaboHOST
Where were you born and raised?
Ken OvertonGUEST
Yeah, I was born in Devonport, and so I've been here all my life, but certainly had the opportunity to have a bit of a look around, haven't just stayed here.
Ken OvertonGUEST
Oh,
Jacob EllisGUEST
Now, of course.
Jacob EllisGUEST
From Tassie to Geelong or Devonport, not Hobart, Devonport to Geelong.
Jacob EllisGUEST
I
Jason CookHOST
assume they're on Lake Galilee or the Sea of Galilee at this point.
Ken HinkleyHOST
You know I've been to Hobart.
Ken HinkleyHOST
Lonnie, Hobart, Burnie, Devonport, wherever you want to go in Tassie, it's a great spot.
Sam EdmundHOST
Lonnie, yep.
Sam EdmundHOST
You mentioned Lonnie, didn't you? I did mention Lonnie, yep.
Ken HinkleyHOST
You know I've been to Hobart.
Ken HinkleyHOST
Lonnie, Hobart, Burnie, Devonport, wherever you want to go in Tassie, it's a great spot.
Sam EdmundHOST
Lonnie, yep.
Sam EdmundHOST
You mentioned Lonnie, didn't you? I did mention Lonnie, yep.
Michael AirdHOST
And so there it was, funded mostly through TT Light's own reserves and commercial debt.
Michael AirdHOST
Now, the core problem with this, the two new ferries were built and finished years before the Devonport birth infrastructure was ready to receive them.
Michael AirdHOST
So TT Line has been paying to keep at least one vessel idle overseas, reportedly for roughly $24,000 a week, while Birthworks...
Michael AirdHOST
Dragged on.
Michael AirdHOST
The Devonport berth blew out from an original 90 million estimate to 375 million and then to 493 million, with the Transport Minister calling the original figure fanciful.
Kate RainbirdHOST
It's ridiculous, this.
Michael AirdHOST
Additional cost drivers cited by the TT line included shipbuilder change, contract adjustment, Russian-Ukraine war-related cost adjustment and financial support extended to the shipbuilder.
11 MINS LATER
Michael AirdHOST
I know what you mean.
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