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Peter Underwood to be given a state funeral
Published: Thu 10 Jul 2014, 6:50pm
The family of the late governor of Tasmania Peter Underwood has accepted the State Government's offer of a state funeral service. Topics: government-and-politics, governors-general-and-state-governors, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Bad faith from Libs over pay freeze
Published: Thu 10 Jul 2014, 4:05pm
Treasurer Peter Gutwein’s threat to freeze public service wages is a cynical attack on the wallets of Tasmanian workers, Labor Spokesperson for Workplace Relations Michelle O’Byrne said today. “This is [Read more]
Tas Government considers wage freeze for public sector
Published: Thu 10 Jul 2014, 2:15pm
The State Government is considering the introduction of a wage freeze for all public servants. Topics: business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics, public-sector, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Government taskforce on way after Mount Lyell closure
Published: Thu 10 Jul 2014, 1:20pm
An economic taskforce has been set up to help Tasmania's struggling west coast after hundreds of workers lost their jobs in the closure of the Mount Lyell copper mine. The mine shut down six months [Read more]
Renewable energy 'key to cheaper household bills'
Published: Thu 10 Jul 2014, 12:00pm
Australians can look forward to more affordable energy bills if they keep developing renewable energy options, an industry commentator argues. Giles Parkinson edits Renew Economy and is in Adelaide launching a policy paper on climate [Read more]
Government taskforce on way after Mt Lyell closure
Published: Thu 10 Jul 2014, 11:20am
An economic taskforce has been set up to help Tasmania's struggling west coast after hundreds of workers lost their jobs in the closure of the Mount Lyell copper mine. The mine shut down six months [Read more]
Government looks to future of Mt Lyell mine
Published: Thu 10 Jul 2014, 9:15am
More details of the Tasmanian Government's plans to support workers affected by the closure of the Mt Lyell copper mine are promised today. The Premier and Resources Minister are in Queenstown, on Tasmania's west coast, [Read more]
Tasmanian Government considers wage freeze for public sector
Published: Wed 9 Jul 2014, 8:35pm
The State Government is considering the introduction of a wage freeze for all public servants. Topics: business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics, public-sector, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Queenstown residents reeling after Mount Lyell mine closure
Published: Wed 9 Jul 2014, 8:05pm
There are fears the closure of Tasmania's Mount Lyell copper mine will spark an exodus of workers from the region. Topics: mining-industry, mining-rural, unemployment, local-government, queenstown-7467 [Read more]
Mount Lyell copper mine to close, 200 jobs lost
Published: Wed 9 Jul 2014, 2:15pm
The Mount Lyell copper mine on Tasmania's west coast is to close with the loss of 200 jobs. Unions have met managers who told them the mine will go into a care and maintenance period. [Read more]