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Published: Thu 21 Aug 2014, 7:55am

Tasmanian Labor condemns the comments made about China by members of the Palmer United Party. “Tasmanian Labor highly values our long-standing relationship with China and recognises that China is one [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 7:20pm

THE State Government’s forestry Bill now looks more likely to pass the Parliament, with the Legislative Council’s newest member throwing his support behind the plan to “rip up” the Tasmanian Forest Agreement. [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 7:10pm

Tasmania's independent-dominated Upper House has delayed a final vote on the Government's signature policy to tear up the forest peace deal. Topics: forestry, forests, environment, government-and-politics, tas [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

Today we are pleased to advise Tasmanians that the TT-Line has recorded strong growth in passenger numbers. The TT-Line will also forego a CPI rise in fares, meaning a saving for passengers. [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

Labor's breathtaking hypocrisy over the future of the Triabunna wharf has been exposed for all to see. The fact is that in December last year the then Labor Minister for Infrastructure, David O'Byrne, told a [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

Bryan Green has shown in Parliament today that Labor remains joined at the hip to the Greens, and is in lockstep with radical environmentalists. Labor continues in its opposition to the Liberal Government's efforts to [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

Venture Minerals' decision to suspend operations at its Riley project is extremely disappointing. In their statement to the ASX, the company cites "operational risk associated with on-going appeals against the project's approval as well as [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

Today, the Liberal Government tabled the Local Government Amendment (Mayoral Candidate Eligibility) Bill 2014 in the House of Assembly. Currently, a person is only eligible to nominate for mayor or deputy mayor if they've been a [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

The Liberal Government is rebuilding essential services and helping at-risk young Tasmanians to turn their lives around. The upcoming State Budget is all about keeping our promises, fixing the budget mess and laying the foundations [Read more]

Published: Wed 20 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

The Liberal Government is getting on with the job of delivering our long-term plan for Tasmania, including working to achieve our vision of growing the value of our agricultural produce ten-fold by 2050. Next week's [Read more]