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Published: Mon 7 Jul 2014, 1:40pm

A selection of photos from Reflexions Dance Studio graduation feature performance at the Burnie Arts and Function Centre. [Read more]

Published: Mon 7 Jul 2014, 12:35pm

Tasmanian Liberal Stephen Parry has been elected president of the new Senate after it was sworn in this morning. Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, parliament, liberals, federal-parliament, parliament-house-2600, australia, tas [Read more]

Published: Mon 7 Jul 2014, 12:15pm

Another major player in Tasmania's poppy industry is baffled by the State Government's decision to knock back a bid for a trial of medical cannabis. Tasman Health Cannabinoids had hoped to run a trial in [Read more]

Published: Mon 7 Jul 2014, 11:55am

Labor Leader Bryan Green has welcomed the approval of Venture Minerals’ Mt Lindsay mining lease. “The former Government worked closely with Venture Minerals on this project, as well as the [Read more]

Published: Mon 7 Jul 2014, 10:45am

Submissions for a parliamentary inquiry into the medicinal use of cannabis will be called for this week. The State Government recently rejected a push for the state to trial medicinal cannabis. [Read more]

Published: Sat 5 Jul 2014, 12:45pm

The Hodgman Government, which went to the election promising to reduce the state's bushfire risk, has begun advertising for a new chair of the State Fire Management Council. The council recommends and reports to the Minister [Read more]

Published: Fri 4 Jul 2014, 7:55pm

The Tasmanian Government has headed to the Derwent Valley with its sales pitch for a controversial plan to clamp down on forest protesters. The laws cleared the Lower House last week but face a less [Read more]

Published: Fri 4 Jul 2014, 5:10pm

The Tasmanian Government has headed to the Derwent Valley with its sales pitch for a controversial plan to clamp down on forest protesters. The laws cleared the Lower House last week but face a less [Read more]

Published: Fri 4 Jul 2014, 4:35pm

The Tasmanian Government is considering financial assistance for the troubled Mount Lyell copper mine in Queenstown. Topics: copper, industry, business-economics-and-finance, mining-industry, states-and-territories, government-and-politics, queenstown-7467, tas [Read more]

Published: Fri 4 Jul 2014, 11:55am

The latest ABS figures show confidence is growing under the Liberal Government. Dwelling approvals for May increased 40.8% compared to the same time last year, their highest level since June 2011. Dwelling approvals have increased by [Read more]