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Published: Mon 12 May 2014, 1:50pm

Tasmanians of all ages participated in today's Women in Super Mother's Day Classic fun run and walk at the Queen's Domain in Hobart.  The annual event is an important fundraiser for breast cancer research and [Read more]

Published: Mon 12 May 2014, 1:50pm

The search for Tasmania's next Children's Commissioner will begin next week. An advertisement will run in newspaper and online classifieds nationally on Saturday May 17. [Read more]

Published: Mon 12 May 2014, 1:50pm

Approval of an amendment to enable Tassal to increase its marine farming lease area at Nubeena highlights the Government's focus on jobs and the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry. [Read more]

Published: Mon 12 May 2014, 1:50pm

Tall Poppies: Late Bloomers is this year's theme for the 2014 Material Girl Awards, presented by Tasmanian Regional Arts. Renowned for its quirkiness, the competition attracts a diverse range of artists and mediums with entries [Read more]

Published: Mon 12 May 2014, 1:50pm

The hypocrisy of Cassy O'Connor is breathtaking. She was a minister in the Government which slashed frontline health spending and signed off on the current arrangements. The Service Agreement under which the RHH [Read more]

Published: Mon 12 May 2014, 1:50pm

Tasmania's volunteer 'industry' is ranked the state's eighth biggest employer, worth almost $640 million to the economy, in a new report. The State Government-commissioned report says almost 160,000 Tasmanians donate their time every year and [Read more]

Published: Mon 12 May 2014, 6:15am

The Abbott Government says it will save nearly $500 million in tomorrow's budget by taking an axe to Commonwealth agencies. A further 36 government bodies will be abolished on top of the 40 already slated [Read more]

Published: Sun 11 May 2014, 12:25am

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has ordered a pay freeze for himself, federal politicians and top public servants. [Read more]

Published: Sat 10 May 2014, 3:30pm

Tasmania's Minister for Human Services has defended re-advertising the position of the children's commissioner, further delaying the appointment. Jacquie Petrusma says the role has been strengthened and the tenure extended. [Read more]

Published: Sat 10 May 2014, 1:30pm

Tasmania's Minister for Human Services has defended re-advertising the position of the children's commissioner, further delaying the appointment. Jacquie Petrusma says the role has been strengthened and the tenure extended. [Read more]