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Rockliff Ambushes Crossbench, Cancels Union Talks, Credibility Collapses

In the last eight days, the Rockliff Government’s credibility came under sustained attack following two documented instances of broken promises. First, the...

MPs Challenge AFL Over Stadium Blackmail Claims 17

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MPs Challenge AFL Over Stadium Blackmail Claims

Cassy O'Connor MLC, Vica Bayley MHA, Kristie Johnston MHA & Peter George MHA

Cross-Party Victory - AFL Agrees to Stadium Meeting 19

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Cross-Party Victory – AFL Agrees to Stadium Meeting

Following sustained lobbying, the AFL has finally agreed to meet with Tasmanian MPs tomorrow to discuss its insistence on building the Macquarie...

Government Buries TT-Line Bailout Under Avalanche of Spin 22

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Government Buries TT-Line Bailout Under Avalanche of Spin

The Government yesterday released a flurry of statements desperately attempting to control the narrative around its $75 million bailout of TT-Line –...

'Unacceptable' and a 'Sham' - Salmon Inquiry Terms 28

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‘Unacceptable’ and a ‘Sham’ – Salmon Inquiry Terms

Independent MP Peter George flatly rejected the government’s proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) for a salmon industry study, calling it a “total...

Wand Use Questioned After Stabbing Death 34

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Wand Use Questioned After Stabbing Death

A fatal stabbing near Salamanca Place has reignited debate over Tasmania’s knife-detection laws, with the mother of a knife crime victim demanding...

Spinal Surgery Forces Senator Lambie Out of Parliament 39

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Spinal Surgery Forces Senator Lambie Out of Parliament

Senator Jacqui Lambie speaking at the Stop the Stadium Rally, Parliament Lawns, Hobart, 10 May 2025

Politicians Clash Over Mental Health Clinic Rescue 41

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Politicians Clash Over Mental Health Clinic Rescue

Health Minister Bridget Archer MHA announced the government’s $2 million transitional funding package, claiming credit for “saving” the clinic and criticising federal...

Government Establishes Forced Adoption Redress Scheme 45

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Government Establishes Forced Adoption Redress Scheme

Government today has announced the establishment of a nation-leading trauma-informed redress scheme. This scheme is intended to provide a trauma-informed path for...