Tasmanian Times
Local Government
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4.1KCentral Coast Council Votes for Logging End in Dial Range
In a vote for the environment the Central Coast Council has delivered a landmark decision, voting to demand the State Government permanently...
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Clash of Rights – Park Owners, Residents Caught in Legal Mess
The distress and anger of Beauty Point resident Philip J. Tattersall, articulated in his letter below regarding the ongoing crisis at the...
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Kentish Council Accused of Fraud, Seeks Governor’s Aid
Local resident of Sheffied, Warren Brooke has escalated his dispute with the Kentish Council and the Minister for Local Government, taking his...
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Proposal to Slash Councillors, Raise Pay, Review System
The Minister for Local Government, Kerry Vincent, has released a discussion paper on proposed reforms to deliver fairer pay and more effective...
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A Government Process Betrayed by Its Own Bureaucracy
As of early September 2025, the Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) process in Kingborough is in a crucial phase of public hearings in...
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Council’s Zoning Plan Ignites Community Outrage, Threatens Homes
Community Meeting at Margate Hall, Sunday 10 August 2025
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Socialist Alliance’s Vision for Local Government in 2026
Media statement – lutruwita Socialist Alliance, 4 August 2025 It’s time for Socialism – Statement from lutruwita Socialist Alliance With the outcome...
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‘Build Homes Here’ Campaign Launched for K&D Site
YIMBY Hobart yesterday launched its ‘Build Homes Here’ campaign at the former K&D site in Hobart. The pro-housing group said they have...
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Police Eject Ratepayers as Browne’s Past Haunts Kentish
An explosive Kentish Council meeting on Tuesday night saw police called to eject two ratepayers whose presence in the gallery was considered...
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Council & Police Claim Credit for Youth Crime Decline in Glenorchy
Mayor Hickey & Inspector Klug discuss the falling crime rate in Glenorchy and the work of Task Force Respect.
