Integrity Commission backflip leaves Libs on razor’s edge
A review was once a condition by key independents to support the minority government but it has now been scrapped. One MP has described the move as a ‘load of crock’.
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Planning group lashes new ‘flawed’ development bill
The state government’s push to ‘bypass’ councils with an independent panel continues to garner opposition, who branded the proposed legislation as ‘undemocratic’.
‘Open minds, open hearts’: Independent MPs on Spirit plan
Amid speculation the new Spirit of Tasmania could be used to house Ukrainian refugees, two independent MPs say it could create a “meaningful legacy”. The latest >>
Protesters target ‘hypocritical’ Liberal senator after artist dumped
Protesters have staged a demonstration outside the offices of Liberal Senator Claire Chandler over her role in the dumping of the artist producing Australia’s entry to a prestigious exhibition.
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Mountain zipline plan open for comments
A 1.2km zip line down the front of kunanyi/Mt Wellington is an adventure activity compatible with the area’s management plan and should be approved by Hobart City Council, its proponents say.
Winter’s $22k donation revealed
Labor leader Dean Winter has emerged as one of the party’s major donors during the 2023/24 financial year, the Australian Electoral Commission’s transparency register reveals.
Mac Point group gets planning lesson from state body
The Tasmanian Planning Commission has issued the Macquarie Point Development Corporation a pointed reminder of how the proposed Hobart AFL stadium will be assessed. What they say is missing.
Lease explain: Government tight-lipped on Spirit negotiations
Labor says the public ‘have a right to know’ where the Spirits might be leased to while also reiterating calls for the new ship to be moved to Tasmania from Scotland.
Where 10,000 homes could be built under new plans
The Tasmanian government is proposing to pave the way for property developers to build almost 10,000 new homes in the outlying suburbs of Greater Hobart. Here’s where it could go.
Bookies reveal favourite in critical federal battle for Lyons
Bookmakers have backed an early favourite to win the pivotal seat of Lyons as Liberal candidate Susie Bower and her high-profile Labor opponent Rebecca White are set to face-off.
Wooley: Australia Day celebrations sure have changed over the years
My attempt to recall childhood on the plateau might well be an unreliable memoir, but I know there was never the slightest thought of the 26th of January, writes Charles Wooley
Taxpayers could be slugged for another month amid Spirit lease talks
The new Spirit of Tasmania IV, which is currently berthed in Scotland, may remain there for up to an additional month at a cost of more than $23,000 a week to taxpayers.
Shooters put rabbit fix on the menu
Hobart’s ballooning urban rabbit population would be managed as a sustainable food resource with a cull by shooters, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party says. Here’s how.
Ashley Detention Centre more expensive than the Ritz
It costs more to keep a young offender at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre for a day than it would to fly to London for a night in a top hotel, federal figures show.
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