PM declares support for state’s salmon industry during Tassie visit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese strongly backs Tassie’s salmon industry during spontaneous visit to the state in a move welcomed by Salmon Tasmania.
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Latest ambulance ramping death toll figures revealed
Dozens of people have died after being “ramped” at one of the state’s public hospitals and the toll is steadily rising, new figures show.
RSPCA anger at trainer winning appeal to overturn lifetime ban
The RSPCA has expressed dismay at an appeal board’s decision to overturn a greyhound trainer’s lifetime ban. Why the decision was overturned.
Captive breeding program ’tragedy’ rekindles calls to shut fish farms
The only way to protect the endangered Maugean skate was to completely shut down aquaculture in Macquarie Harbour, the Greens and conservation groups say.
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Disgraced former Tasmanian politician learns fate in court
A former politician has pleaded guilty to a firearm charge with a magistrate revealing the reason he escaped a conviction. LATEST FROM COURT >>
Struggling marketeer calls on council for a sign
A popular market is pressing on despite Covid, but organisers are disappointed in council rules surrounding approval to advertise the event via public signs. MORE DETAILS >>
Tasmania’s Health secretary tests positive to Covid
One of Tasmania’s top health bosses has tested positive to Covid and is now isolating at home. DETAILS >>
Huon by-election to coincide two more polling days
The TEC has announced the polling day for the Huon by-election after the resignation of Bastian Seidel, and it coincides with two other elections. DETAILS. >>
‘We can’t sit in North Korean-style isolation’
Closing the state’s borders in the face of rising Covid cases would be “an extraordinary breach of faith” with vaccinated Tasmanians, a leading economist says, supporting calls for financial help for those forced to isolate.
Veteran turned peace-loving vegan activist launches Senate tilt
A former soldier has hung up his military boots and is now campaigning for the senate as a peace-loving radical vegan activist for the Animal Justice Party.
First Covid cases detected on Bass Strait Islands
Confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been detected on Tasmania’s King and Flinders islands, in what is believed to be a first since the pandemic began. LATEST >>
‘NSW looking like a super spreader event for the entire country’
The Premier has slammed New South Wales in an exclusive end-of-year interview with The Mercury, stating he is ‘very worried’ about the mainland state’s approach to Covid-19. FULL INTERVIEW >>
White ponders path to party recovery
Labor has struggled through a “critically hard” year, but leader Rebecca White says the party will focus on rebuilding and that the “community deserves better”. FULL Q&A >>
Europe’s biggest port wants Tassie hydrogen
Work is yet to begin on a green hydrogen hub at Bell Bay, but companies from across the globe are already lining up to tap into the future supply.
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