‘P***ed off’: Premier urges more shared blame over ferries
Premier Jeremy Rockliff remains “pissed off” by the Spirits ferries fiasco, urging project players to share responsibility for a saga that has already cost minister Michael Ferguson his job.
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Death of acclaimed Tasmanian artist who inspired ABC logo
Artworks by Tasmanian George Davis, the father of actor Essie Davis, are much-prized in permanent collections at various Australian public galleries and museums.
Statue of VC winner to be unveiled on Remembrance Day
A lifesized statue of one of Tasmania’s greatest war heroes Edward “Teddy” Sheean will be unveiled next month.
Uncle Jim Everett vows to fight on after arrest for trespass
A Tasmanian Aboriginal elder and political activist was arrested in a forest on Tuesday morning, but he says he will not obey a “colonial court” which he says has no jurisdiction over his actions to protect country.
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Costco tops state budget wishlist for parliament’s ‘kingmakers’
Among the JLN MPs’ budget requests, the party has revealed it does not support a “decadent” election promise that it believes “says to the public let them eat cake”. Here’s what they want.
Man hit ex-girlfriend in the head with glass bong
“Impulsive and unplanned” is how a judge described an assault a man committed before having to be extradited to Tasmania from NSW.
Caught on camera: Tassie’s bad driver behaviour exposed
Since mobile speed cameras were rolled out less than two years ago, a staggering number of people have been caught blatantly flouting laws. Here’s the roads with the most camera detections.
Woman asks for shortest possible prison term for causing road death
A young woman who caused a Good Friday road tragedy that claimed the life of a tourist has reportedly said she “feels sick over what she’s done”. Here’s when she will be sentenced.
Tassie cycling hero makes team for Paris Olympics
A Tasmanian Commonwealth Games gold medallist has been given an opportunity to compete for glory at the upcoming Olympics.
Clarence council ready for High Performance Centre vote
REVEALED: Here are the dates and questions Clarence ratepayers will be asked in a vote about the $70m AFL High Performance Centre.
Shock statistics: Tassie assaults and robberies skyrocket
The number of Tasmanians robbed in 2023 was the highest in 31 years and assaults also increased. Read what the data revealed.
Doctor broke law when he signed death certificates, inquiry finds
A senior medical officer at the Launceston General Hospital acted outside the law by signing death certificates for patients he had not seen, an independent inquiry has found.
Premier says environmentalists hellbent on shutting down key industries
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says environmentalists “would stop at nothing” to shut down the state’s salmon, tourism, mining and forestry industries – placing thousands of jobs at risk.
‘Kick in the guts’: Anger as dairy giant backtracks on pay parity offer
As soon as a meeting with their employer wrapped up, disgruntled workers walked out of a northwest Tasmanian dairy factory and started rallying on the side of the Bass Highway. Find out why.
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