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Protesters confront PM over education cuts during Tasmanian visit
Published: Thu 22 May 2014, 11:45am
Protesters have targeted the Prime Minister Tony Abbott as he arrived in Hobart to spruik last week's federal budget. Topics: federal---state-issues, federal-government, budget, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Future of senior health bureaucrat Jane Holden under cloud
Published: Thu 22 May 2014, 11:20am
Health professionals are worried about more turmoil within the sector amid mounting speculation the head of the Royal Hobart Hospital has been stood down. The State Government will not confirm or deny speculation about Jane [Read more]
Abbott hits road in Tasmania to spruik budget, highway upgrades
Published: Thu 22 May 2014, 10:45am
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has travelled to Hobart to spruik last week's federal budget to Tasmanians. Topics: federal---state-issues, federal-government, budget, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Mount Lyell mine owners to reveal future after workplace deaths
Published: Thu 22 May 2014, 10:45am
A decision on whether to reopen the Mount Lyell copper mine in Tasmania's west could be announced today. A meeting is underway in Queenstown between management and unions. [Read more]
Health Minister briefs nurses on health budget cuts
Published: Thu 22 May 2014, 8:10am
The nurses' union says it has received an assurance from Tasmania's Health Minister it will be kept informed about plans to deal with federal budget cuts. Topics: health, federal---state-issues, states-and-territories, tas, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Hobart Lord Mayor defends contact with cable car proponent
Published: Wed 21 May 2014, 9:35pm
Hobart's Lord Mayor Damon Thomas has rejected calls to step aside from debate about plans for a Mount Wellington cable car. Topics: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Private sector to meet Bass Strait freight demand: Premier
Published: Wed 21 May 2014, 9:30pm
The Tasmanian Premier is assuring exporters the private sector will be able to meet growing demand for freight services across Bass Strait. Farmers and exporters have slammed the Government's decision to drop a plan by [Read more]
Tasmanian Health Minister briefs nurses on government's commitment to health sector
Published: Wed 21 May 2014, 9:15pm
The nurses' union says it has received an assurance from Tasmania's Health Minister it will be kept informed about plans to deal with federal budget cuts. Topics: health, federal---state-issues, states-and-territories, tas, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Liberals Must Stop Petty Point-scoring Campaign over WHA Forests
Published: Wed 21 May 2014, 4:25pm
Today’s packed lunch-time public rally in support of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, held in the Hobart Town Hall, sends a loud message to the Federal Liberal government to accept the area’s current protected [Read more]
EMRS Poll Heartening but won't Distract from Job Ahead
Published: Wed 21 May 2014, 4:20pm
Greens Leader Kim Booth MP described as heartening the four per cent rise in Greens’ support in the latest EMRS State Voting Intentions Poll, but reiterated the Party does not place a great deal of [Read more]