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Tasmanian Ambulance Service Award Challenge
Published: Tue 6 May 2014, 10:25am
The State Government will challenge the recent 14.1 per cent wage increase awarded to paramedics by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. The grounds of the appeal relate to points of law, in particular the [Read more]
Budget to include tough earn or learn measures for teens
Published: Tue 6 May 2014, 5:50am
Next Tuesday's budget will make it harder to get the dole, with the Government being urged to strip welfare from teenagers if they are not in school, work or training. Topics: budget, government-and-politics, welfare, [Read more]
Independent Robert Armstrong wins Tasmanian Upper House seat of Huon
Published: Mon 5 May 2014, 8:50pm
The Huon Valley Mayor, Robert Armstrong, is looking forward to a new life in state politics after claiming victory in the Huon Upper House election. Topics: state-parliament, elections, huonville-7109 [Read more]
Government promises to 'hit ground running' when new Parliament sits
Published: Mon 5 May 2014, 4:00pm
The Tasmanian Government is staying tight-lipped about its legislative agenda for the resumption of parliament. Topics: state-parliament, states-and-territories, hobart-7000, launceston-7250 [Read more]
Report backs Government halt on Royal Hobart Hospital project
Published: Mon 5 May 2014, 9:15am
A damning report into Tasmania's health system has backed the state government's decision to put the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment on hold. The report, by an independent expert commission, says planning for the project was [Read more]
Report into health system recommends new direction for RHH redevelopment
Published: Sun 4 May 2014, 3:55pm
A damning report into Tasmania's health system has backed the state government's decision to put the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment on hold. The report, by an independent expert commission, says planning for the project was [Read more]
Tas Premier's uncle fights for state Upper House seat
Published: Sun 4 May 2014, 12:45am
The Tasmanian Premier's uncle is fighting it out with Huon Valley mayor Robert Armstrong to take out the Upper House seat of Huon. Voters in the southern seat and in the West Tamar division of [Read more]
Tasmanian Premier's uncle fights for state Upper House seat
Published: Sat 3 May 2014, 11:55pm
The Tasmanian Premier's uncle is fighting it out with Huon Valley mayor Robert Armstrong to take out the Upper House seat of Huon. Voters in the southern seat and in the West Tamar division of [Read more]
Tasmanian Premier, Will Hodgman, upbeat after first COAG talks
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 8:45pm
The Tasmanian Premier, Will Hodgman, says he made the state's position on the GST and Bass Strait subsidies "crystal clear" at his first COAG meeting. Topics: federal---state-issues, tax, tas [Read more]
Strengthening the Biosecurity Frontline
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 4:40pm
The Liberal Government has established a specialist Biosecurity Division delivering on its election commitment to strengthen the State's frontline against the threat of exotic weeds, pests and diseases. [Read more]