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Another step taken in Myer store return
Published: Tue 27 May 2014, 1:15pm
Hobart's Lord Mayor is confident preliminary works at the Myer site is confirmation the new department store will be built soon. Topics: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, retail, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Is charging interest on existing student loans a broken contract?
Published: Tue 27 May 2014, 12:15pm
Greens Higher Education spokeswoman Lee Rhiannon says the Government's plan to charge interest of up to 6 per cent on student debts constitutes a broken contract. ABC Fact Check takes a closer look at the [Read more]
Supply ship workers plan strike at Onslow in dispute over pay, rosters
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 11:10pm
Supply ship workers who are union members are planning to strike in Western Australia's Pilbara next week in a dispute over pay and rosters. Employees of marine services company Tidewater are demanding pay increases of [Read more]
Health integrity report due in parliament
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 9:40pm
A Tasmanian Integrity Commission report into allegations by Health Department staff of nepotism within senior ranks is due to be tabled in State Parliament this week. The Health Minister, Michael Ferguson, says he can confirm [Read more]
Fruit industry not 'babysitters' for jobless, farmers warn
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 12:55pm
Farmers are upset with comments by the Employment Minister that fruit picking jobs are an easy solution to unemployment. Eric Abetz has warned young unemployed people have no right to government assistance if they [Read more]
Fruit industry not 'babysitters' for unemployed, farmers warn Abetz
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 12:45pm
Farmers are upset with comments by the Employment Minister that fruit picking jobs are an easy solution to unemployment. Eric Abetz has warned young unemployed people have no right to government assistance if they [Read more]
Fruit industry anger over Abetz suggestion jobs there for taking
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 12:40pm
Farmers are upset with comments by the Employment Minister that fruit picking jobs are an easy solution to unemployment. Eric Abetz has warned young unemployed people have no right to government assistance if they [Read more]
No right to handouts if 'fruit picking' jobs are snubbed: Abetz
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 11:20am
The Federal Employment Minister has warned young unemployed people have no right to government assistance if they refuse to take up available jobs. Eric Abetz is continuing to sell federal budget changes, maintaining the message [Read more]
D-Day for Labor on Forestry
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 11:15am
The Liberal Government is getting on with the job of delivering our long-term Plan to grow the economy and create jobs. This week in Parliament is D-Day for Labor on forestry, with the [Read more]
Supporting Commonwealth Games Hopefuls
Published: Mon 26 May 2014, 11:15am
I am incredibly proud to support Tasmania's Commonwealth Games hopefuls in their bid to represent their state and country in Glasgow. Thirteen Tasmanian athletes are up for selection across five of the 17 sports including [Read more]