‘He had f****d up’: Man accused of abusing two young girls
A trail into a Hobart man accused of abusing two young girls in separate incidents is underway with a court told he confessed to a family member after charges were laid.
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Everything you need to know about this year’s state budget
Tasmanian treasurer Guy Barnett has delivered his no-frills first budget. WHAT’S IN IT >>
Symbolic vote indicates strength of Mac Point stadium case
The Lower House — that is key for the state government to move ahead with the proposed Mac Point Stadium — has been tested with a symbolic vote. HOW IT WENT >>
Govt chalks up mega education spend with literacy in sights
The Tasmanian government has spruiked its commitment to education ahead of Thursday’s budget, announcing mega spending for almost two dozen schools over the next four years.
‘It’s time we got on with building it’: Trigger pulled on stadium laws
Further details have emerged as the government pulls the trigger on laws to enable an AFL stadium to be built at Macquarie Point. SEE THE NEW DESIGNS >>
Violent rapist fights to lift tag
A notorious Tasmanian sex offender who brutally raped and bashed a woman in an unoccupied house seeks to overturn a dangerous criminal declaration.
Another six years of Lambie with final Senate seats locked in
The long, drawn-out wait is over for controversial Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie who has been fighting for her political life as the final Senate seats are locked in.
Cap it or scrap it: Winter draws the line on budget blowouts
Opposition leader Dean Winter will use the return of parliament to propose a cap on state budget deficits and force governments into the real-time disclosure of fiscal blowouts.
Major board overhaul at TasPorts, including new chair
NAMED: New TasPorts chair and three board members amid sweeping changes at the government business enterprise.
Pollies want a cracker: govt lights fuse on relaxing fireworks laws
Tasmanians would be permitted to set off more fireworks over a longer Cracker Night, under a plan that would also expand the list of professional pyrotechnic events to birthdays and weddings.
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