‘Labor’s dumbest-ever scare campaign’ over TasTAFE
Labor has appealed to the government not to sell off TasTAFE as part of the government’s privatisation push. The government’s reply has been swift.
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Tourism industry preparing for life after pioneers like Pennicott
Bruny Island tourism pioneer Robert Pennicott is a self-described ‘dinosaur’ still in the game, and he’s keen to unleash the next generation of leaders.
Tassie fashion label ‘bites the bullet’ to bring style to new shop
The team behind Tasmanian women’s fashion company Vivi Al Ago have opened their first brick and mortar store just two years after its launch.
Tasmanian crowned as champion sand sculptor
Burnie-born Meg Murray used every ounce of her 25 years of sand sculpting experience at a national championship to stun judges. Find out what drives her.
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Man dead after two-car crash overnight
A man in his 70s has died after a late-night two-car crash in the Derwent Valley. Here’s what we know.
‘Unacceptable’: Majority of councillors subject to abuse
Local government officials and council staff have reported avoiding going to certain public places for fear that they will get cop abuse from members of the public. A mayor has called for a stop to the abusive behaviour.
How Trump’s tariffs will hurt Tassie farmers, consumers
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will be felt in Tasmania, experts say, and shoppers will feel the impact in their hip pockets.
Crossbenchers ‘in disgust’ of Labor’s stadium move
A team of crossbenchers unite in ‘disgust’ of Labor’s unconditional support of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium.
Tasmania’s second biggest council reveals major rates increase
The biggest council in northern Tasmania has released their draft budget full of big plans, but it’s set to come at a cost for ratepayers. See how much more you’re paying.
Rockliff’s privatisation push snuffed out by both houses
The minority Liberal government’s privatisation push looks doomed after both Houses of Parliament passed motions opposing the sale of state-owned assets.
Brown begins appeal over forestry trespass conviction
Over seven months since his conviction, environmentalist Bob Brown is back in the Supreme Court of Tasmania to appeal a trespass sentence. What the court heard on day one.
Coalition pledges to cut funding for ‘job destroying organisation’
If elected, the Coalition has vowed to cut federal government funding for an organisation that was one of the driving forces behind the review of salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour.
‘I’m not my mother … I’m far more diplomatic’: Pauline Hanson’s daughter
With a ‘polarising’ political figure as a mother, Tasmania’s One Nation senate hopeful never planned to enter politics but now feels compelled to do so.
Why ‘pretty’ Tasmanian semi-slug is named after David Attenborough
“The irony of this is of course Sir David is not on email, he only uses snail mail”: The iconic voice of conservation David Attenborough’s link with Tasmania grows.
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