‘Mercy’ sentence for medicinal cannabis warrior
A Tasmanian pensioner who honoured his dying wife’s wish to help people by giving them medicinal cannabis says a court fine has ruined his life. How it unfolded.
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‘Cruel’: how Bass became the most volatile electorate in nation
When PM Anthony Albanese recently announced teacher Jess Teesdale as Labor’s next federal candidate for Bass, he kicked off the latest battle for one of the most turbulent seats in Australia.
Dutton’s vow to double northern highway
The Liberals plan for motorists to see double on a major Tasmanian highway in a cash splash for the state’s north.
‘Busted their a***’: Union angry over bridge holiday threats
The CFMEU and McConnell Dowell are at loggerheads over holiday plans for workers. Find out why.
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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.
MLC fires up over ‘under-utilised, unoccupied’ social housing
The battle for the upper house seat of Pembroke is heating up, with Labor MLC Luke Edmunds blasting new figures revealing the number of “under-utilised” social housing properties in the electorate.
Ferries, UTAS, and the bridge: Mayors outline election priorities
The four Greater Hobart mayors have joined forces to put their top priorities for the city in the spotlight. See what they will be asking of the next federal government.
Domestic violence charity event cancelled amid controversy
A fundraising and speaking event for a Tasmanian domestic violence charity has been cancelled amid ongoing controversy surrounding its founder.
Govt MPs using same messaging app tied up in US scandal
Government ministers routinely use encrypted messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal amid concerns they might be used to evade legitimate public scrutiny, state parliament has heard.
Lambie MP quizzes Premier on Integrity Commission reforms
Premier Jeremy Rockliff makes a pledge on when reforms to the Integrity Commission, proposed ten years ago, would progress after Andrew Jenner raises the issue in parliament.
Former Greens leader in court after neighbour dispute
A neighbourly disagreement has landed one former Tasmanian senator in the Supreme Court. What the court heard.
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