Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "spotlight"
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41ArticleTasmanian Firearms Debate
TASMANIAN TIMES – FIREARMS DEBATE While there is an official process to make submission on this new legislation (see below), it is...
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29Article
Almost Half of Dementia Cases Could be Prevented – But Change is Needed
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, low education or social...
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65Tas That Was
John Coverdale – A Biography
John Coverdale, the last commandant of Port Arthur, held various other roles across his 50-year career.
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134Article
Sand Flathead Fishery Recovery Plan
A new report by IMAS and UTas on the Sand Flathead in Tasmania was released in May with little fanfare. Executive Summary...
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92Article
SE Tasmanian Sand Supply Exhausted
A study by Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT – Nov 2025) confirms the critical and immediate challenge of natural resource exhaustion facing the...
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83Article
Free Public Transport for a Year
Media Release – Kerry Vincent, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, 1 July 2026 The first full year of free public transport starts...
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76Article
Greens Announce Legislation to Ban Conversion Practices
Statement from Rosalie Woodruff MP, Greens Leader On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens, I am deeply proud to release draft legislation to...
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183Article
5,300 kg of Florfenicol in 4 Months
Media Statement – Peter George, Independent MP for Franklin, 30 June 2026 An Industry Out of Control: Salmon Companies Use Massive Doses...
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123Education
How Tasmanian Schools Can Help Students from Refugee Backgrounds to Thrive – A Call for a Whole-School Approach
When Sumu first arrived in Australia, she was afraid to go to school. She could not speak much English and did not...
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105Local Government
News from the Hobart City Council Meeting on 29 June 2026
2026-27 Annual Plan and Budget Estimates The City of Hobart has adopted its 2026–27 Budget, delivering a $3 million surplus while keeping...
