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Lambie tells radio her ideal man is 'well-hung'
Published: Tue 22 Jul 2014, 2:50pm
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has described her perfect man as being well-off and "well-hung" during a radio interview. Topics: federal-parliament, government-and-politics, radio-broadcasting, hobart-7000, tas, australia [Read more]
High price of election promises
Published: Tue 22 Jul 2014, 12:35pm
This editorial originally appeared in The Mercury on 21 July 2014 from Labor’s Shadow Treasurer, Scott Bacon MP Peter Gutwein wants Tasmanians to believe that he has no choice but [Read more]
Cash injection for struggling west coast after mine closures
Published: Tue 22 Jul 2014, 9:45am
The Tasmanian Government is believed to be fast-tracking an aid package to save Tasmania's west coast from economic ruin. About 350 mining jobs are set to go when two mines close. [Read more]
Goodwin wasting valuable legal resources
Published: Mon 21 Jul 2014, 12:55pm
Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin needs to explain why she is wasting the time and resources of the Sentencing Advisory Council by requesting advice on an issue which she has already made [Read more]
Signs of recovery in Tasmanian economy after 'rotten run'
Published: Mon 21 Jul 2014, 9:50am
Tasmania's Treasurer has seized on two economic reports released today that show improvements in the state's economy. Retail sales have seen major gains and Tasmania is also doing well in areas where the rest of [Read more]
SEABL Thunder vs Ballarat | Pictures, photos
Published: Sun 20 Jul 2014, 7:15pm
Action photos from Sunday's SEABL basketball game between the North West Thunder and the Ballarat Miners in Ballarat. [Read more]
Wilkie says firm Tasmanian NBN plan at least a year away
Published: Sun 20 Jul 2014, 3:25pm
Federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie says it may be at least a year before Tasmanians see a firm NBN rollout completion plan for the state. Topics: government-and-politics, information-and-communication, telecommunications, tas [Read more]
Government urged to back hemp seed food industry
Published: Sun 20 Jul 2014, 7:15am
The politics of pot continue to cloud the debate about hemp seed food in Australia despite the national food standards authority finding the product is safe to eat and a health food. Topics: agricultural-crops, [Read more]
Tas union boss denies his departure is due to grant probe
Published: Sat 19 Jul 2014, 9:45am
A Tasmanian union boss has strongly denied his decision to leave his job is related to an investigation into misuse of a government grant by his union. A decades-old grants program has been temporarily suspended [Read more]
Three Tas councils want hemp, medicinal cannabis crops
Published: Fri 18 Jul 2014, 8:25pm
Three councils in Tasmania have been prompted by commercial prospects to become pro industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis. Topics: sustainable-and-alternative-farming, local-government, government-and-politics, business-economics-and-finance, tas [Read more]