Government accused of fudging stadiums advice
Parts of the legal advice the government used to justify removing the Macquarie Point stadium from the state’s top planning body appear to have been dictated by the government itself, the Greens say.
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New TAFE school to boost Tassie tourism industry
A new TasTAFE school is promising to deliver the training needed for the next generation of workers to build lifelong careers in one of the state’s most vital industries.
‘Hard to make ends meet’: Candidates’ pitch for Tasmanians doing it tough
Housing unaffordability is in the firing line as both major parties promise sweeping policy changes aimed at helping more people into a home if they are elected. LIVE UPDATES
‘Head in the sand’: Sparks fly over Premier’s stadium fast-track plan
Hobart’s Lord Mayor and state MPs have come out swinging over Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s controversial plan to fast-track the Macquarie Point stadium. INSIDE THE DEBATE >>
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Premier flags stadium bill timeline
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has given his clearest hint yet about the timing of special legislation to approve the proposed Macquarie Point stadium.
‘Knives are like drugs’ lawyer warns as final decision nears on new laws
Results from a four-month police metal detection wand trial are in, with one in four searches turning up a weapon. Is this enough to win over critics and a vote in the Upper House?
‘Disappointing’: Impact of half-price public transport fares revealed
New figures have laid bare the results of Tasmania’s half-price public transport fares as the minister responsible for the initiative concedes it has had little impact on passenger numbers.
‘Crude penny-pinching measure’ denies hospital patients icy poles
Hospital staff wanting to offer patients an icy pole or other simple comfort foods are meeting a “crude penny-pinching” hurdle, an independent MP says. Check out the list of “non-standard food items”.
‘Labor’s dumbest-ever scare campaign’ over TasTAFE
Labor has appealed to the government not to sell off TasTAFE as part of the government’s privatisation push. The government’s reply has been swift.
Stadium rules challenge a ploy: Greens
The Macquarie Point Development Corporation has already tried and failed to challenge against the planning rules governing its stadium proposal, the Greens say.
$10m travel bill for Tasmanians to get medical treatment interstate
The government has defended Labor’s criticism of a $10m bill for Tasmanians going interstate for medical treatment. Read why they disagree.
‘Cruel’: how Bass became the most volatile electorate in nation
When PM Anthony Albanese recently announced teacher Jess Teesdale as Labor’s next federal candidate for Bass, he kicked off the latest battle for one of the most turbulent seats in Australia.
Dutton’s vow to double northern highway
The Liberals plan for motorists to see double on a major Tasmanian highway in a cash splash for the state’s north.
Wooley: Australia must be wary of the change in tides
For Australia the tide has suddenly turned and Trump’s “America First” agenda has revived one of the darkest times in our history and the awful truth that as a nation we were alone in the world
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