Cancer patients at risk in clinical trial unit cut
‘We assume it means experimenting but it’s so much more than that:’ Tasmanian nurses are sounding the alarm on a cancer clinical unit restructure.
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From ‘radicals’ to partners: Premier courts crossbench
The Premier has already engaged with key crossbenchers, but not the Greens leader, as he walks back divisive comments about independents and looks to recommission his government.
2025 State Election action by division
The Tasmania State Election 2025 delivered stunning upsets and surprising comebacks, as independents made inroads across the state’s five divisions. Here’s the Mercury’s breakdown by division of the first day of vote counting.
Unions still asking if Premier supports privatisation
“When you change your position on an issue by 180 degrees, it’s reasonable for people to ask some questions”: Unions are still questioning the Premier’s privatisation stance, up to the day of voting polls opening.
Last-ditch pitches: the major parties give their last sell for the election
In the final hours before Tasmanians hit the polling booths, candidates from the major parties have given their final pitch to the state on why they deserve to be elected. What they have to say.
Father and son tell conflicting accounts of deadly accident
Rumours swirled when a young man died shortly after an incident at his football club. A court has heard differing accounts from a father and his son about what happened days before his death.
‘Picked on a bit’: Meet reluctant candidate Kelly ‘Hooch’ Hunt
Known for stepping up when needed, Kelly ‘Hooch’ Hunt brings a fresh perspective to the political landscape. How he plans to leverage his networks for positive change in Braddon >>>
Labor says long list of Liberal failures at campaign launch
Six days out until polling day and Tasmanian Labor has launched its campaign from the birth seat of the party. Why they say Tasmania can’t afford 15 years of the Liberals:
‘Where the bad was, we can always make it good again’
‘Where the bad was, we can always make it good again:’ The next generation of Tasmanian Aboriginals are still calling for land back as they celebrate in the state’s northwest for NAIDOC week.
Liberals banking on iron future
The critical mining industry is at the heart of the Liberals’ new economic strategy, which promises to streamline approvals and cut red tape to back traditional industries and regional jobs.
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