PM speaks on ‘mountain’ to climb this election while visiting Tas
The Prime Minister has talked up health — and revealed his enthusiasm for Star Wars movies — during his second day of campaigning in Tasmania.
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Stadium fiasco shows planning system is ‘chaotic and broken’
The “stadium fiasco” proves Tasmania’s planning system is broken and chaotic, planners and developers says. Experts say what needs to happen next.
‘Quick fix’: IGA boss pushes back against plan to lure Aldi to Tassie
The organisation behind Tasmania’s more than 80 IGA stores has criticised a proposal to entice discount supermarket chain Aldi to the state. WHY THEY’RE AGAINST IT >>>
Next step for $130m RHH emergency department upgrade
Work on a planned $130m upgrade of the Royal Hobart Hospital emergency department is set to begin later this year after the project’s budget was cut back.
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Gruen’s bias taints planning report too: Premier says
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says his government has no faith in the planning report on the proposed Macquarie Point stadium because of bias from Gruen’s earlier review.
Last hurrah for popular Hobart doughnut stall
The sisters behind the cult doughnut operation have made a “bittersweet” decision to call it quits, announcing there is one last chance to catch them serving the sweet treat.
‘So excited’: Demand for Dark Mofo tickets unprecedented
Ticket sales are going gangbusters for Dark Mofo 2025 as the festival’s artistic director speaks of his excitement for the hugely popular event to return after a year off.
Metro driver assaulted denied workers’ comp
A Metro bus driver who was assaulted with a steel pipe by two young passengers has had his workers’ compensation claim denied. The tribunal’s findings >>>>
Junior speedway champ cranking it up a notch to reach dreams
13-year-old Ryley Minehan has conquered Tassie and is now ready to take on Australia as he pursues his dream of racing professionally in America. Here’s what’s next for the young gun.
Appeal court rejects jail term extension for Spirit drug courier
A bid by Tasmania’s DPP to extend the 27-month prison term of a man who imported $5 million worth of drugs on the Bass Strait ferry two years ago has been knocked back by an appeals court.
Poll reveals who has the edge in marginal Tassie seat
Lyons is a seat of fine margins and fresh opinion polling reveals whether Labor will cling onto it with new candidate Rebecca White or if it’s Susie Bower’s time for the Liberals.
Why 200-year-old World Heritage site is at risk of falling into ruin
The manager of an internationally recognised convict site has warned the property could be forced to close its doors unless it receives additional funding support from the federal and state governments.
Motion to renegotiate Mac Point stadium deal falls flat
A motion calling on the state government to renegotiate its stadium deal with the AFL has been voted down in the Legislative Council.
Government giving itself an early mark sparks outrage
The Liberal minority government have been invited to “have a long hard look at themselves” after running out of things for parliament to do and adjourning Tuesday’s sitting hours early.
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