Parties talk power, ambulance ramping on campaign day two
As parties made their pitch to voters on day two of the election campaign, Labor and the Liberals locked horns over power, meanwhile the Greens took aim on ambulance ramping. Latest.
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Claim stadium will cost $1.2bn as Premier suggests funding cap
The state government’s proposed stadium at Macquarie Point will cost around $1.2bn — $450m more than current estimates, the proponent of a rival plan says.
Mulder confirms independent run in Franklin
Clarence Councillor and former MLC Tony Mulder has taken aim at instability in the major parties, as he announces his campaign for Franklin.
Campaign withdrawn: Archer backs down from election run
Former Attorney-General Elise Archer was set to run in the upcoming election, but a day after announcing her candidacy, she’s withdrawn. Find out why.
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‘Boom times’: Abandoned mine to fire back to life
The reopening of a mothballed mine after 30 years will see a small town flourish with the Mayor saying the community is on the “cusp of big things”. PLANS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION >>
‘Another big election promise’: Doubt cast over Antarctic funding
The federal government has a record of cutting funding for Antarctic science and reannoucing old pledges, opposition parties say. LATEST >>
Tarkine protester confronts PM on visit to Tasmania
A standard election campaign visit to a Tasmanian business took an unexpected turn when a lone protester confronted Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he got out of his car. WHAT HAPPENED >>
Anti-vax doctor runs for federal parliament
An anti-vax doctor who lost his job for refusing the Covid jab will be campaigning for the seat of Franklin at the upcoming Federal election. >>>WATCH THE VIDEO
Department in the dark on ‘half-baked’ Games bid
Labor can’t find any of the paperwork for the state’s Commonwealth Games bid – but the government says that’s for a good reason. LATEST >>
Covid detected in half of state schools across Tasmania
The government has confirmed Covid cases have been reported in students from around half of Tasmania’s government schools. WHERE THEY’VE BEEN RECORDED >>
Tasmania records lowest unemployment figure on record
Tasmania’s lowest headline unemployment figure in 44-years comes with a catch, a leading economist warns. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW >>
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‘Lots of people died’: McGowan ridicules Tassie’s border plan
The WA premier has taken a swipe at Tasmania’s border reopening plan, hailing his decision to keep the border shut as the right thing to do. WHAT HE SAID >>
‘Save UTAS Campus’ petition rakes in signatures
Since its launch on Tuesday morning, a petition against the University of Tasmania’s campus relocation has drawn a sea of signatures.
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