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Greens deputy leader Vica Bayley and MP Helen Burnet speak to the media in North Hobart on Tuesday, July 7, 2025.
Tasmania

Greens push for long service changes

The Greens have pledged to push for a portable long-service leave scheme for workers care, cleaning and security sectors, no matter who forms government after Saturday’s election. How it works.

Labor's Josh Willie speaks to the media outside the Treasury Building in Hobart on Thursday July 17, 2025
Tasmania

Libs lead, but minority likely: poll

The Liberal Party are on track to win the most seats, but Tasmanian voters look set to deliver neither major party a majority in Saturday’s election, according to the latest opinion polling.

Tasmania's first Uber driver Hans Willink speaks about the rideshare app. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
Tasmania

Donation ban bid to give candidates ‘fair go’

All political donations should be banned to improve the integrity of elections, an independent candidate for Franklin Hans Willink says. Why he says we need to “break the link between big chequebooks and political influence”.

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Tasmania
Minister Eric Abetz with his green card.  Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz  is encouraging Tasmanians to change the way they travel with half price public transport fares as part of the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future.  Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Halved bus fares to stay if Libs win

Tasmanians will enjoy another 12 months of half-priced public transport if the Liberal government is re-elected at the July 19 state election, the Franklin MP Eric Abetz has pledged.

Tasmania
Labor childcare policy pix.

Labor backs childcare boost

A Labor government would build or upgrade another 20 before and after school care centres to assist families with childcare, Labor leader Dean Winter said.

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