Wooley: State Liberals face their own game of thrones
A federal electoral drubbing means conservatives at all levels must plan ahead to lure talent for the future, writes Charles Wooley
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White thanks Collins as pair sign on to Albo’s team
Newly minted federal member for Lyons Rebecca White has paid tribute to her Tasmanian colleague as the pair were sworn in to the Albanese government.
Nurses plea to address burnout, safety in state’s hospitals
As Tasmania’s Health Minister spruiked a year-long recruitment “blitz”, the nurses union paints a contrasting story and say the time for action is now.
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‘Anyone’s guess’: Lambie and Labor do battle in Senate race
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‘Let down’: Senator blames mainlanders for election losses
The Liberal Party no longer has any Tasmanians in the House of Representatives. Tasmania’s most senior federal Liberal left standing casts his election verdict.
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Angus Taylor or Sussan Ley ‘not the answer’, Labor’s wake-up call
The Coalition has ‘completely lost touch with the mainstream’, Wilkie says, casting an eye over the future of the Oppositions. Tassie also sent Labor a strong message on salmon, he claims.
Bikini shoots and death threats: Get to know Lee Hanson
The Hanson name has long been a headline-act in Australian politics – and it is likely to stay that way for some time yet.
ANALYSIS: What ALP victory means for Tassie
Labor celebrates having two more Tasmanian voices inside their party room — but things are more subdued for our Liberal state government who will face the fallout of the federal vote. Analysis from our Political Editor David Killick >>
Federal election not the only political race happening in Tassie
Thirteen candidates will vie for three seats in the Legislative Council in this month’s second chance to vote for some Tasmanian electors.
‘Changes the game’: Incat launches world’s largest EV
The largest battery-electric ship in the world has officially been unveiled by Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat, with the landmark event being described as “the birth of the first unicorn”.
Labor’s Tassie campaign finishes on a healthy note
Labor’s Southern Tasmanian candidates finished their federal election campaign spruiking Medicare and portraying Peter Dutton as its foe.
Tasmanian Libs spruik cost of living plan on election eve
Only the Liberal Party has a plan to deliver cost of living relief to Tasmanians, Liberal candidates stressed as their federal election campaign wrapped up in Launceston on Friday.
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