Federal election 2025: All your questions answered
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Politics
Why salmon was the word of the day on election campaign trail
The major parties have traded barbs over the future of the salmon industry in Tasmania, with the contentious topic threatening to be a dominant talking point on the federal campaign trail.
Labor names candidate to take on Clark and Andrew Wilkie
Labor has finally announced its candidate for the seat of Clark at the May 3 election. How they hope to win an “uphill battle”.
Wooley: We’re not exactly fielding our top political teams
There have been fumbles and own goals, making it tough to pick a winner from two uninspiring players, writes Charles Wooley.
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Low-key budget possible calm before campaign spending storm
While Tasmania can bank on an unexpected $190m increase in GST payments next financial year, it was hard to find any other surprises in a no-frills federal budget, Duncan Abey writes
Budget promise to ‘clean up mess’ of Hobart’s Southern Outlet
Hobart’s notoriously congested Southern Outlet is set to be a major winner when the federal government announces its budget tonight.
Welcome federal GST hand-out ahead of state budget
Tasmania’s budget pockets will be a little heavier next financial year from a welcome federal government boost to GST. Why there were little other surprises for the state in the 2025-26 budget.
Nuyina set to get permanent Hobart home
Australia’s flagship icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, may be able to call Hobart home permanently after the federal government announced funding to upgrade Macquarie Wharf 6.
More Tassie first home buyers eligible for federal support
A federal scheme to assist first home buyers has been expanded in the 2025-26 federal budget, with 40,000 additional households set to benefit from the change, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Unsustainable for hospitals to maternity services at a loss: AMA
Action is needed to ensure the provision of sustainable maternity services in Tasmania, and the Royal Hobart Hospital is key, the Australian Medical Association says.
Adviser spending has Labor in a spin
The number of media advisers employed by the state government is booming as cutbacks loom in other areas of the state sector, Labor says.
‘Angry’ beach residents behind new salmon ad campaign
A group of anti-aquaculture activists have released a series of YouTube ads asking people why they are still eating Tasmanian salmon.
Work from home changes would take a ‘blunt axe to equality’
Peter Dutton’s push to put a stop to working from home would hurt working women, Tassie experts say.
Housing target numbers ‘fudged’, action needed now: Greens
Tasmanian Greens are urging for immediate action on short-stay accommodation, but the state government says the balance is right, while defending the number of new home builds.
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