Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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1.0KStarFlight Wins 12-Year Aeromedical Contract
StarFlight, an Australian-owned aviation company, has been selected to provide helicopter emergency air services in Tasmania. The 12-year contract follows a competitive...
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Spirits Arrival Overshadowed by Lingering Fiscal Questions
Newly appointed Labor Leader, Josh Willie, tempered the celebration surrounding the Spirit of Tasmania IV’s arrival by voicing serious financial concerns. He...
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Photo Essay – Palestine Rally Nipaluna Hobart
Speakers at Franklin Square today included prominent Palawa lawyer Michael Mansell and TikTok star-turned-political candidate Jordan van den Lamb (aka purplepingers). The...
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Tasmanian Election Fails to Deliver Real Solutions, Alliance Says
The Tasmanian election has concluded and codified a Liberal minority government, effectively reinstating what we already had prior to Dean Winters call...
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The Last Days of Winter, Uncompromising and Undone in Days
The final moments of Dean Winter’s leadership were defined by a defiant, yet ultimately unsuccessful, push for power. His media releases from...
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Josh Willie Elected New Leader of Tasmanian Labor
After the Labor party officially conceded defeat in the recent state election, the leadership of the Tasmanian Labor Party was spilled 20...
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Political Odd Couple Agree on Risky Liberty Bell Bay Loan
Less than 24 hours from forming government, our Liberal minority government has offered a $20 million dollar handout to the ailing Liberty...
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Jacquie Petrusma Elected New Speaker
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the House of Assembly, Tasmania’s lower house of parliament. Their role is to maintain order...
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Greens & Independent MHA Lack Confidence in Major Parties
Both the Tasmanian Greens and independent MHA Kristie Johnston have publicly declared their lack of confidence in both major political parties. In...
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Rockliff Proposes an Independent Review, Pauses Salmon Expansion
In a surprising political shift on 17 August 2025, the Tasmanian Government, led by the caretaker Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, announced a significant...
