‘No purpose’: Businesses call to scrap masks and iso rules
Tasmanian business owners say it is time to get rid of face mask restrictions in almost all settings, density limits and isolation rules. WHAT THEY WANT + HAVE YOUR SAY >>
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Country servo’s surge of customers as word spreads about cheap fuel
A regional Tasmanian service station has experienced a rush of new customers after word spread about the proprietor’s decision to keep his fuel prices low. CHEAPEST FUEL NEAR YOU >>
No reprieve in quest for answers over Howlett’s departure
Questions continue to be thrown at the government regarding a “perceived conflict of interest” when resigned Minister Jane Howlett held the state’s sports portfolio. LATEST >>
EXPLAINED: What new proof of vaccine changes mean for you
The Tasmanian Government has chosen to soon scrap vaccination requirements for a broad range of settings – here’s the changes will look like >>
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Winner and losers: Major shake-up in government reshuffle
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‘Lots of people died’: McGowan ridicules Tassie’s border plan
The WA premier has taken a swipe at Tasmania’s border reopening plan, hailing his decision to keep the border shut as the right thing to do. WHAT HE SAID >>
Anger at ‘stealth’ plan for fish farms in the Bass Strait
Conservation groups have accused the state and federal governments of keeping opponents in the dark about a new offshore aquaculture trial.
Claims ‘calm’ Tasmania is defying Covid predictions
Leaders believe the public response to the reopening of the state’s borders was a large part of the reason infection numbers were lower than early predictions.
Government accused of stalling on political donation reform
The premier cannot confirm whether Tasmania’s electoral donation reforms will be in place by the start of the next financial year as the government is accused of ‘dragging their heels’.
‘Complete debacle’: Education Minister’s France vacay slammed
Politicians have likened Sarah Courtney’s French holiday to Scott Morrison’s ill-fated 2019 trip to Hawaii after she tested positive to Covid-19 just days out from the start of the school year. LATEST >>
‘Don’t understand the rationale’: Catholic school vax policy queried
The state’s Catholic education system has defended its decision not to impose a vaccine mandate for teachers, while a vaccine cut-off date nears for state school employees. LATEST >
Proposed changes to Check In Tas app, update on mask restrictions
The Premier has announced some proposed changes for the Check In Tas app and revealed why we may need to stay masked up for a little longer. LATEST COVID UPDATE >>
Is a Hotondo Homes rescue package too little too late?
A government rescue package is on the way for Hotondo Home customers who lost their life savings when the New Town branch went bust, but those affected are worried it’s too late.
‘Very frustrating’: Tassie FIFO worker laments WA border call
A Tasmanian FIFO worker who is employed at a gold mine in Western Australia has hit out at the WA Premier’s decision to delay opening the state’s border. HIS STORY >>
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