They Said It: More of This Week’s News In Brief

The return of state parliament, employment in local government, tourism infrastructure and health worker welfare are this week's news topics.

Cybercrime Increasing

Tasmanians are being urged to exercise added caution online due to the increase in online scams since the outbreak of COVID-19. According...

Midlands Land Use Changes Favour Larger Birds

New research suggests that land-use changes in Tasmania’s Midlands are increasing numbers of larger birds such as cockatoos and ravens. Birds that...

K-Block Opens

Hobart Hospital's new K-Block will be progressively opened from Monday next week, including the ground floor Transit Lounge for arriving & departing...

Parents Urged to Make Own Mental Health a Priority

Digital mental health service ReachOut Parents is urging Australian parents of teenagers to make their own mental health a priority as they face increasing...

No Need to Disinfect Fresh Produce

Media release – PMA A-NZ, 14 April 2020 Experts confirm no need to disinfect fresh produce Following misinformation reported on the 7:30...

Advocates want Blood Focus on Unsafe Sex not Gay Sex

Equality advocates have called for the removal of the ban on gay blood donation, labelling the proposed reduction of the celibacy period...

Call for Focus on Youth Homelessness

Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) are calling for strong measures to tackle youth homelessness to be part of the fight against coronavirus....

Hodgman Bags Top Job at new Business Growth Fund

The federal Treasurer has appointed former Tasmanian leader Will Hodgman to be the inaugural chair of the $540 million Australian Business Growth...

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