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New police station underway for Dunalley
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 5:45pm
The Liberal Government has a long-term plan to rebuild Tasmania's frontline services, such as police. We want Tasmania Police to be recognised as Australia's leading law enforcement service, and we are committed to ensuring our [Read more]
Asbestos scare during renovations closes Moonah shop
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 3:30pm
Concerns about asbestos exposure prompt temporary closure of discount retailer in Hobart's northern suburbs. Topics: asbestos, unions, moonah-7009 [Read more]
Girl's mother wants medical cannabis decision reversed
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 12:00pm
The family of an eight-year-old girl who stopped having seizures after taking medicinal cannabis has called for a meeting with Tasmania's Health Minister. The young girl's mother is frustrated by the State Government's conservative stance [Read more]
Hobart council split over funding for AFL matches
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 9:10am
Divisions have emerged within Hobart City Council over whether to continue funding AFL matches at Bellerive Oval. Topics: local-government, australian-football-league, hobart-7000 [Read more]
George Williams on Anti-Protest Laws
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 9:05am
Noted constitutional law expert Professor George Williams has described the Tasmanian Liberals’ anti-protest legislation as “...on quite shaky constitutional ground”. [Read more]
Mother of ill girl wants medical cannabis decision reversed
Published: Mon 14 Jul 2014, 6:55pm
The family of an eight-year-old girl who stopped having seizures after taking medicinal cannabis has called for a meeting with Tasmania's Health Minister. The young girl's mother is frustrated by the state government's conservative stance [Read more]
Animals to stay at farm school after council backdown
Published: Mon 14 Jul 2014, 1:30pm
A Tasmanian council has backed down from an order to remove animals from a farm school near Hobart. Topics: schools, states-and-territories, local-government, livestock, brighton-7030 [Read more]
SEABL, Thunder vs Geelong | pictures, photos
Published: Sun 13 Jul 2014, 4:45pm
A selection of pictures from Saturday night's SEABL game between North-West Thunder and Geelong at Schweppes Arena, Ulverstone. [Read more]
June jobs data welcomed
Published: Sun 13 Jul 2014, 3:05pm
Labor Leader Bryan Green has welcomed today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics figures that showed jobs growth in June. “It is encouraging to see more jobs in the state,” Mr Green [Read more]
Labor wants Cadbury's federal funds redirected to Tas west coast
Published: Sun 13 Jul 2014, 2:25pm
Tasmanian Labor leader Bryan Green wants $16 million in federal funds promised to Cadbury to be redirected to a west coast relief package. During last year's election campaign, Tony Abbott said the money would help [Read more]