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Tasmanian Government honing in on war memorial vandals
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 9:30pm
Tasmanian war veterans want tougher penalties for people who desecrate memorials and their families named and shamed. Topics: vandalism, world-war-2, state-parliament, states-and-territories, ulverstone-7315 [Read more]
CSIRO in Hobart loses another 18 scientists
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 7:50pm
Another 18 scientists have been told they will no longer have a position at the CSIRO in Hobart. The latest round of job losses follows the Federal Government's decision to reduce the science organisation's budget [Read more]
Queen's Birthday Honours
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 5:25pm
The 18 Tasmanians recognised today include well-known personalities and community leaders, as well as unsung heroes from across the state. [Read more]
TT Line
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 5:25pm
Labor did nothing for eight months while the former Labor-Green Cabinet was split on TT Line's future direction. As a result of this inaction, the freight sector was thrown into a state of commercial uncertainty [Read more]
Liberal Government to Subsidise Costs of New Working With Children Requirements
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 5:25pm
Legislation introducing stronger protections for children and vulnerable Tasmanians which passed through Parliament in 2013 will come into effect on July 1. [Read more]
Making a statement for aquaculture in Australia
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 5:25pm
The National Aquaculture Statement was launched today by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck, at the World Aquaculture conference in Adelaide. “The National Aquaculture Statement demonstrates commitment from the [Read more]
Australian Disability Tenpin Bowling Championships
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 5:25pm
About 400 bowlers, their families, friends and carers from around Australia are participating over the next 10 days of competition. I would like to thank the officials from Tenpin Bowling Australia and the dedicated volunteers [Read more]
Work Begins on Reintroducing School Nurses
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 5:25pm
With an initial investment of $4.4 million over its first term, the Government has a long-term plan to introduce a contemporary model of child and youth health nurses across all Tasmanian public schools. [Read more]
Boat operator sought for Three Capes Track
Published: Tue 10 Jun 2014, 5:25pm
That's why the Liberal Government is investing $4 million towards Stage 3 of the Three Capes Track. [Read more]
Federal Government rejects claims it misled world heritage commission
Published: Sun 8 Jun 2014, 11:40am
The Federal Government is rejecting claims it misled the world heritage commission about the conservation value of some Tasmanian forests. As part of the forest peace deal, 74,000 hectares of forest was included in the [Read more]