Tasmanian Times
Politics
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1.0KObserving Remembrance Day: a personal reflection
This morning – ‘at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month’ of this 11th year! – many of...
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Wilkinson fears panel bias
An Upper House MP has questioned how the partiality of the panel verifying which state forests will be reserved under the federally-funded...
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Local Government called to account on mergers
Tasmania’s Mayors, Alderman and Councillors will be called to account on their views on the need for council reform with a survey...
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Triabunna lease dispute resolved
Conflict over the lease said to be holding up the re-opening of the Triabunna woodchip mill has been resolved. State-owned Tasports has...
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Tassie’s tough new smoking laws
The Tasmanian State Parliament has banned smoking in outdoor dining areas, at sporting events, bus shelters and playgrounds. The Upper House on...
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Facelift plans for public housing
The Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor, today (Thurs) announced plans to redevelop one of Hobart’s oldest public housing complexes into new...
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Report Finds Tasmania’s Marine Life Globally Significant
Picture: Geoff Rollins A new report titled “Nowhere Else on Earth: Tasmania’s Marine Natural Values” has for the first time, collated the...
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Government’s Wasteful Health and Safety Record Slammed
Tasmania’s public sector union today (Wed) released figures showing massive blowouts in both injury rates and workers’ compensation insurance premiums for state...
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TOTE’S $5m losing bet
THE State Government invested $5 million in a sports betting company that its liquidator says was insolvent at the time. Now Government-owned...
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Young Designers Rewarded for Hobart Vision
Two young designers have each won $500 for their visionary schemes for the Hobart CBD, showcased as part of the Hidden Hobart...
