Extra teachers promised, but now fighting job cuts
The state government has confirmed some TAFE teachers have been offered voluntary redundancies as the teachers union says staff numbers were supposed to rise, not fall.
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‘No minister’: economist pans asset sales
A leading economist has compared the government’s response to his report on budget reform to a bumbling fictional TV character. He outlines a way forward, without privatising GBEs.
Future of century-old zinc works ‘uncertain’, union fears
After Nyrstar announced that it would be reducing production at the Hobart zinc works, a powerful trade union has warned that the future of the iconic smelter is under a cloud.
Party time: Labor slams $100k spend on bridge launch
At a time when the Rockliff government has placed privatisation on the table, Labor claims they’re throwing a $100k party to open the Bridgewater Bridge. The government breaks down the spend.
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Tasmanian mayor’s constitutional bid fails in court
A Tasmanian mayor, who launched a Supreme Court bid, has failed to argue his actions were protected by the Australian Constitution. Here’s why.
Hillcrest tragedy: Defence witness challenged
The trial into the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy concluded for day seven where the case’s defence witness was challenged.
Wages boost: Tasmania tops nation in pay growth
Tasmanian workers have enjoyed a jump in wages in the year to September that leads the nation, according to the latest ABS figures.
Ladies Lounge creator takes home esteemed media award
The vigilante curator and artist behind the lavish Ladies Lounge at MONA, Kirsha Kaechele, has taken home a top media gong for her creative work.
North Melbourne set for blockbuster farewell in Tasmania
EXCLUSIVE: North Melbourne will end its 14-year “residency” in Tasmania next year with two AFL blockbusters in Hobart.
The truth behind the mysterious Mt Wellington lights exposed
Alien lights or a bushfire? Hobart looked on as strange lights shone from Mt Wellington, but it was never meant to be a mystery.
‘A voluntary card is as useless as voluntary brakes in a car’
A coalition of civil society groups is urging the state government to stay the course when it comes to poker machine reforms, saying a voluntary card would be useless.
Councils lash ‘ham-fisted’ planning reforms
The mayors representing four greater Hobart councils have slammed planned reforms to development approvals, labelling it as the “wild west of planning” and “cowboy stuff”.
Kangaroos confirm end of 14-year relationship with Tasmania
North Melbourne to play just two Hobart games in 2025 as part of its Tasmania “exit strategy”
Spirit of Tasmania waitlists slashed with more sailings
Spirit of Tasmania has added more day sailings in a push to cut down its waitlist for the first half of next year. Here’s the details.
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