Current Affairs

Anita Dow Statement on David O’Byrne & ALP Leadership

Media release – Anita Dow MP, Acting Labor Leader, 5 July 2021 Statement from Anita Dow, Acting Leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party...

David O’Byrne Resigns Labor Leadership

David O’Byrne MP, Labor Member for Franklin, 4 July 2021 Statement from David O’Byrne, Leader of the Tasmanian Parliamentary Labor Party I will...

The Night O’Byrne Dropped In

This statement has been provided to Tasmanian Times on the condition that the source remains anonymous. They are known to the Editor...

Hobart Food Service Goes Plastic Free

Hobart has become the first city in Australia to ban single-use plastic takeaway food packaging as part of a wider move to...

‘Stop the Secrecy’ Bill

Transcript of ‘Stop the Secrecy’ media conference, Parliament House Lawns, Hobart, 1 July 2021. Speakers were Cassy O’Connor (MHA for Clark, Tasmanian...

Unions Tasmania Protests Medicare Changes

Unions Tasmania today protested upcoming Medicare changes that take effect from 1 July. The event occurred outside the office of Liberal Senator...

Dynnyrne Residents Protest Fifth Lane Proposal

Media conference with Dynnyrne residents in front of Parliament House, Hobart, 29 June 2021. Key spokesperson was Meghan Smith (pictured above, second...

Marinus Project Effect on Power Prices

Media release – Project Marinus, 28 June 2021 Two new independent reports released today confirm Project Marinus will put downward pressure on...

Lawyers Alliance: Transparency Needed on TWWHA Developments

Statement – Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA), 29 June 2021 Calls for law change to ensure transparency around development in Wilderness World Heritage...

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