Tighter regulations planned to crackdown on dodgy builders
The Tasmanian government wants to come down on dodgy builders “like a tonne of bricks” and is ready to hand regulators the right tools to do so.
Politics
‘We will not be silenced, we are angry’: anti-stadium rally held
Demands to abandon a new AFL stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point were made during a public rally drawing hundreds. But the government is holding strong.
Students encouraged to have their say on how $188m will be spent
The state government wants parents, teachers and especially students to help it decide how best to spend its $188m School Building Blitz. LIST: The 15 schools allocated funds >>
Labor decries $500m interest bill
The Tasmanian government will have to fork out more than $500m a year just to cover interest costs as net debt heads towards $10bn in the coming years, Labor says.
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‘It could get damaged’: Labor wants new Spirit in Tasmania
The Labor Party says superficial damage to the paint work on Spirit of Tasmania IV shows why the ship should come home to Tasmania. Read why.
Wooley: Australia’s a mess but it’s not all Labor’s fault
Coalition leader Peter Dutton will have to make political history if he is to overthrow Anthony Albanese, writes Charles Wooley
Tasmanians working fewer hours than interstate counterparts
New labour force figures show that Tasmanians are working fewer hours per week than their counterparts interstate, the opposition says.
Law and order crackdown in north because community is ‘fed up’
A police task force will target recidivist and youth offenders in the state’s north after an uptick in crime, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management Felix Ellis announced on Friday.
Carbon credits plan bad for environment: Abetz
A carbon credits proposal in NSW — that could reach beyond its borders — has been slammed as an “underhanded attack on Tasmanian jobs”. Here’s why.
Are we there yet? Southern Outlet works progress
The first stage of the expansion of Hobart’s Southern Outlet is nearly complete, with the focus to soon shift to the southern end of the project, Infrastructure Minister Kerry Vincent says.
Laying out blueprint for next generation of learners
Improving the understanding of the value of education is part of the solution to increase the success of Tasmanian students, an independent review has found.
Plan now for new hospital: docs
Rather than continuing to update the Royal Hobart Hospital, the state’s medical association boss believes there’s a better way. Here’s why doctors want a new southern hospital.
‘Tasmania is on a different level’: Business failures soar
The number of business insolvencies in Tasmania has jumped, outpacing a national trend.
Stadium hot property for private investors: state government
Private investors are circling to back the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, a state government minister says. However, the strong level of interest has caught some by surprise.
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