Wooley: Ferries farce is so bad you couldn’t make it up
It’s just lucky that mainlanders have no interest in what we are doing with the $5.3bn we get from the Aussie taxpayers, writes Charles Wooley
Politics
Mystery over ministers’ legal fees
The state government has shelled out more than $200,000 so far this year to cover legal costs run up by a minister or ministers — but won’t say who or what for.
Teen kept in cell with no mattress, but conditions improving: report
A teenage prisoner was kept in a cell without a mattress or any personal items under an unsanctioned “hostile management regime” at the Risdon Prison Complex, a report has found.
New cabinet incoming after second minister in a week quits
Nic Street has resigned from cabinet because of mental health issues, saying it’s ‘probably the most selfish decision I’ve made in eight years in politics’. What his resignation means for govt.
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Tasmanian Labor’s prince in exile tops internal party ballot
Polarising state Labor MP David O’Byrne has received a groundswell of support from rank and file party members, but the significance of his victory has been debated by party insiders.
Bombs and bullets couldn’t break tough journo but words have
There is plenty of damage that can be done by cowardly creatures in the world of ‘unsocial media’ and sadly highly respected journalist and broadcaster Stan Grant is one of its latest victims.
Popcorn politics: Now that’s entertainment
If the numbers in the parliament’s usually deserted public gallery this week were anything to go by, politics is the state’s fastest-growing spectator sport. ANALYSIS >>>
How much do Tassie’s top guns get paid?
The state budget has revealed how much Tasmanian taxpayers are paying some of the state’s highest earners, who hold the most lucrative positions. SEE THEIR SALARIES >>
Treasurer takes budget on the road
Treasurer Michael Ferguson has taken his budget on the road, rejecting criticism that the state is taking on too much debt.
Opposition lashes ‘cuts to pay to fund footy stadium’
Labor has accused the state government of cutting government services to fund the proposed stadium at Macquarie Point in this week’s state budget. THE FALLOUT >>
All the power and passion from parliament day three
There’s a sweep of issues being rolled out today on the floor of the House of Assembly as tensions rise during day three in parliament. Follow for the latest updates >>
Budget for the battlers: What’s in it for you
This year’s budget is big on health and education spending, as well as easing cost of living pressures: help with electricity concessions, council rate relief, water and sewerage bill discounts and transport subsidies. YOUR FULL GUIDE >>
Treasurer battens down the hatches on SS Tasmania
Analogies like storm clouds, rough seas and headwinds abound in chatter about the financial year ahead … hopefully we can stay afloat, writes David Killick.
$230m budget boost to kick off Mac Point stadium
It’s official: The state government will spend $230 million over the next four years on Macquarie Point and, as its centrepiece, a new stadium.
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