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Parliament live blog: Last sitting day of 2023

The last sitting day of Tasmanian parliament for 2023 is about to begin. Follow our rolling coverage on the blog.

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Tasmania

Clock ticking on Liberals’ promise for 100 new TasTAFE teachers

Labor has accused the state government of falling short on a promise to employ an additional 100 TAFE teachers – the Liberals say only 40 FTEs have so far been hired, but committed to 100 by 2025.

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Tasmania

Tardy Tasmania threatens to derail national redress scheme reform

Tasmania inexplicably missed a federal government deadline to agree to back changes to the national redress scheme for victim-survivors of child sex abuse. Here’s how it unfolded.

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Tasmania

Fire front: Five peak bodies unite to smother ‘unfair’ levy reform

“This will burn a hole in the pockets of all of everyone, during a cost-of-living crisis”: A new front in the inferno surrounding the future of fire and emergency funding in Tasmania has ignited.

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Political donations reform in Tasmania a step closer

A bill imposing new restrictions and transparency requirements on political donations in Tasmania is a step closer to becoming law, with a crucial debate finally set to happen after an 11-month delay.

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Politics

Stadium stink: Sewer line’s impact on Cenotaph questioned

The government has been asked whether a major sewer will need to be shifted from its current route to run under the Cenotaph to make room for a stadium on the site. LIVE BLOG 

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Seat of Lyons hangs in the balance

The Mercury was on the ground from 8am all the way until midnight Saturday to keep our readers up to date with everything they needed to know about the federal election. COMPLETE ELECTION DAY WRAP>>> 

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Full list: Which Tassie exports will cash in from India trade deal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will use a whirlwind tour of northern Tasmania today to spruik the benefits of a new India trade deal, with island state growers and farmers set to cash in.

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Hobart & South

Antarctic Division move ‘should not happen’, Abetz says

Tasmanian Liberal senator Eric Abetz says a proposal to move the Australian Antarctic Division headquarters from Kingston to to the Hobart City lacks “credibility”.

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Tasmania

Under fire ministers say sorry for abuse question groans

Two Liberal ministers have said “sorry” in parliament after a barrage of criticism for their groans at questions from a sexual abuse survivor. WHAT HAPPENED >>

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Why the federal election will be the most important in history: Greens

“I’ve had trouble sleeping.”: The incumbent Tasmanian Greens Senator, Peter Whish-Wilson, says the upcoming federal election will be the most important in Australian history. WHY >>

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Political heavyweight hired as UTAS ‘spin doctor’

The University of Tasmania has recruited Sue Hickey as a “spin doctor” to spruik their move to the inner city. WHAT HER ROLE WILL ENTAIL >>

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Fresh attempt to revive Huon Valley’s multi-million art installation

A proposal for a “never ending kaleidoscope” art installation in the Huon Valley by Mona DarkLab’s Project X could be back on the books. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS >>

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Tasmania

‘No respect’: MP slams Howlett claims as ‘violence’ and ‘abuse’

Claim and counterclaim have dominated a fourth rowdy day of parliament debate with one MP claiming Labor has committed acts of ‘harassment’ by continuing to ask questions about Jane Howlett.

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