The pioneering eco-tourism operator behind a controversial proposal to reinstate two ‘standing camps’ in Freycinet National Park has hit out at online “misinformation” about its plans.
A long-term Tassie tourism operator is calling for more to be done to license and regulate nature-based tourism businesses in the state – after claiming he’s losing thousands by doing the right thing.
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The state government will introduce a bill as early as today seeking to fix the alleged illegality of logging operations in Tasmania, a move which may affect two ongoing court cases.
Tasmanian health workers have held an emergency meeting, stating successive Tasmanian governments have ignored cries for reform from doctors and healthcare workers in crisis.
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A massive demand for eggs from a rebounding hospitality sector sees producers scrambling to pack enough to service cafes and hotels and also fill supermarket shelves.
An East Coast man has become an overnight millionaire – but his family thought it was all “another trick”.
A three-storey East Coast Tasmania store is set for a massive makeover, with the new owner planning to install a boutique hotel, food and beverage outlets and prestige townhouses on-site.
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