Wooley: House of Lords changes are a great idea but a touch ironic
How can the Poms abolish a thousand years of inherited patronage and have such radical proposals announced by a King who rules only by genetic descendancy? Asks Charles Wooley.
Politics
Did two gambling lobby donations impact Mac Point decision?
An anti-stadium activist claims two large donations from a lobby group may have influenced the decision-making process to build a stadium at Mac Point. Here’s the details.
Tasmanian Senator steps aside to focus on health
It is with a “heavy heart” that Tasmanian Labor Senator Carol Brown has stepped aside from her Ministerial duties. Read what the Prime Minister had to say.
‘I’m back home’: Former Senate president’s bid for political return
He’s been a police officer, funeral director and held one of the top jobs in politics and now Stephen Parry is on the campaign trail again. Read what he’s up to.
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‘That’s of no interest’: Treasurer stonewalls grant questions
More questions about a Liberal grants scheme have been raised after the treasurer appeared before the Public Account Committee.
Wooley: World leaders need to put poetry in motion
It is time for some of the world’s power-hungry politicians to heed the words of the great Romantic poets, writes Charles Wooley
‘We need to be loud’: Womens minister rallies against violence
Hundreds have braved spring rain in Hobart to take a stand denouncing violence against women and girls. The message — speak up.
Speak up at your peril in Tasmania
Elise Archer’s decision to block two top lawyers from tribunal sends a powerful message about the career-limiting consequences of speaking your mind in Tasmania.
Woman dies on Hobart hospital ramp
The Greens have described the death of a woman waiting for hospital admission as “a travesty” and are calling for government action.
Ice ship in mystery return to Hobart port
See why the ship hired to replace the out-of-action Nuyina has returned to port after making it halfway to Antarctica.
‘Silencing of voices’: Top lawyer criticises actions of AG
Why another top lawyer was knocked back for appointment to a tribunal by the personal intervention of the Attorney-General.
‘Think beyond the AFL’: WA CEO urges stadium naysayers
The head of Western Australia’s tourism peak body has urged Tasmanians to look at the benefit Optus Stadium has brought to WA as debate rages on the construction of a multipurpose stadium in Hobart.
‘Astronomical’: The spin doctors on $240k+ a year
Some Tasmanian government advisers are being paid more than the ministers they serve, with the highest pay packets now revealed >>
‘Outrageous’: Premier angrily rejects claims he misled
The Opposition says a controversial grants scheme wasn’t in the budget as the Premier Jeremy Rockliff claimed. See his frustrated response.
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