Warning over health system’s big increase in part-time workers
More than 50 per cent of staff in Tasmania’s health system are working in a part-time capacity and the Greens say the situation is adding further fuel to the “staffing crisis”.
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Wooley: Turns out, you can buy a slice of paradise
Even for those who have been everywhere and seen everything, there is nothing in the world like this, writes Charles Wooley
Geason yet to tender resignation despite saying he would ‘imminently’
Convicted judge Gregory Geason is yet to tender his resignation to the state government and the Supreme Court of Tasmania, despite saying he would quit “imminently”.
Brian Mitchell’s sad adieu as Rebecca White endorsed
In the wake of Labor’s formal endorsement of Rebecca White to stand in Lyons, sitting MP Brian Mitchell has said work continues until the writs are issued. Read his farewell comments.
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Sydney lawyer to replace Easton as new Integrity Commission chief
A Sydney lawyer has been appointed to head the Tasmanian Integrity Commission, replacing Michael Easton, Attorney-General Guy Barnett announced on Friday.
Significant disruptions ahead: Metro chief urges alternative plans
As a feud over pay and work conditions continues, Metro chief warns of significant disruptions ahead when drivers will walk off the job on Friday. Here’s the details.
Labor retaliates after Howlett’s dig at White’s US trip
Labor has responded to government niggling over Rebecca White’s US trip with some pointed questions of its own.
UTAS move backflip sparks calls for uni chief to ‘resign’
Vocal opponents of the university’s move into Hobart’s CBD have urged the UTAS chief Rufus Black to resign from his $1.1m-a-year job after the university had a change of heart.
White not using ‘a single taxpayer dollar’ to fund US election trip
As the US heads to the polls, former state Labor leader has clarified she hasn’t spent a “single taxpayer dollar” while assisting the Harris campaign.
Mother of fatal stab victim Reid Ludwig joins weapons law call
‘How many more people need to get hurt before the government acts?’ asks mother of fatal knife attack victim Reid Ludwig. What Laraine Ludwig wants to happen >>
‘Win for all Tasmanians’: Pay parity deal ends 20-week strike
Tasmanians are “no longer the poor cousin” a union has proclaimed after workers at Saputo’s Burnie factory have won pay parity with their interstate counterparts.
Report shows more Tassie kids locked up in youth detention
In the past financial year there was an increase in the number of young people locked up at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. Here’s a look at the numbers.
New Spirit of Tasmania ferry damaged in hurricane winds
Hurricane-force winds has caused the new Spirit of Tasmania V ferry being built in Finland to break loose from it’s berth, causing hull damage. The details >>>
Angry Premier doubles down on TT-Line, TasPorts, TasRail merger
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he’s ‘still angry’ about the TT-Line port infrastructure delays, as he doubles down on a commitment to reform the state’s GBEs.
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