All posts tagged "spotlight"

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  The Stadium Delusion – What’s Really Driving Tasmania’s Costly Obsession?

  When both the Tasmanian Government and so-called Opposition unite behind a project — declaring it essential at any cost – despite three...

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  Debt Hole Deepens as Govt Releases Privatisation-based Budget

  The 2025-26 State Budget was tabled in Parliament today. The Tasmanian Government claimed it continues a “strong record” of providing for those...

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  Real Support Isn’t a Pilot – Time to Back Workers Behind Tasmania’s Family Violence Response

  CPSU Organiser Jess Greene makes the case for supporting the service workers at the core of Tasmania's domestic violence response.

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  Official Stadium Estimate Blows Out as ‘Enabling Legislation’ Introduced

  The Tasmanian Government has tabled its so-called enabling legislation to attempt to ram through the controversial Macquarie Point Stadium. The move attempts...

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  Hobart Mayors Call for Budget Fix for Transport

  The councils comprising ‘Greater Hobart’ are pressing the Tasmanian Government to increase its investment in transport infrastructure and services ahead of the...

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  Monopoly Launceston Edition to Launch in Autumn 2026

  Launceston now has bragging rights as the second Tasmanian town set to receive its own board since the launch of the Monopoly:...

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  Finally, a Stadium Solution – the 5-1 Plan

  A lot has been written for and against a proposed stadium at Macquarie Point for the nascent Tasmania Devils AFL team. The...

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  Garland: ‘I’m Not Here to be Re-Elected, I’m Here for Outcomes’

  Not-your-usual politician Craig Garland, elected in 2024 as an independent in Braddon, reflects on his first year in the House of Assembly.

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  Govt Vote Crashing As Stadium Mess Dogs Lib-Lab Popularity

  The latest EMRS poll on state voting intentions show the Liberal vote plunging to 29%. The lost vote is likely being scooped...

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  Photo Essay – Nakba Commemoration in Hobart

  17 May marks the first Nabka, or ‘catastrophe’, committed in Palestine where many Palestinians were killed and 750,000 were displaced. 77 years...