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535ArticleWebb Dares Premier to Fast-Track Political Donations Reforms
With speculation mounting about an early Tasmanian state election, independent Member for Nelson in the Legislative Council, Meg Webb, is calling for...
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Political Football! Local, State & Federal Reps Lobby AFL Directly
21 representatives from Australian and Tasmanian Parliaments plus local government have writted to the AFL seeking to renegotiate the controversial Macquarie Point...
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Into the Undergrowth
The inaugural Tasmanian Mushroom Festival is under way with a packed calendar of events.
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5 Roadblocks Standing in the Way of Energy-efficient Homes
We all want homes that keep us warm in winter and cool in summer, without breaking the bank. However, Australian homes built...
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Gordon Rimmer and the Foundations of Devonport Soccer
Gordon Rimmer was among the many who immigrated to Tasmania in the 1950s and 1960s. Arriving in Devonport from England, he came...
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Tasmanian Political Crisis – Alternatives To An Election
Last week, the Lower House of the Tasmanian Parliament, the House of Assembly, passed a motion of no confidence in the Premier,...
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Not Guilty Verdict Reached in Hillcrest Tragedy
Nearly three and a half years after the devastating Hillcrest Primary School tragedy, the owner and operator of Taz-Zorb, Rosemary Gamble, has...
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Whither Democracy in this Winter of Discontent?
It’s probably a matter of time before some troglodont blames the new(old) 35-seat House of Assembly for Tasmania’s current political dumpster fire....
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Government Slammed for Endangering Children in Adult Prisons
A new report by Tasmania’s Custodial Inspector, Richard Connock, has exposed the alarming reality of children being held in adult prisons across...
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Police Commander Stephen Burk Awarded Australian Police Medal
Commander Stephen Burk of Tasmania Police has been awarded the prestigious Australian Police Medal (APM) in the King’s Birthday Honours today, recognising...
