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Premier confident Tasmania will benefit from his Asian trade mission
Published: Sun 13 Apr 2014, 4:15pm
Tasmania's Premier believes he has made significant contacts during his trade mission to Asia, who will bring benefits for Tasmania's economy. Will Hodgman has met representatives from the banking and finance sectors, members of the [Read more]
New government reveals hospital redevelopment is in crisis
Published: Sun 13 Apr 2014, 3:15pm
Tasmania's new health minister claims the redevelopment of the Royal Hobart Hospital is in crisis, with costs blowing out by tens of millions of dollars. The Health Minister says the latest advice to cabinet shows [Read more]
Government begins the hunt for a coordinator general to attract investment
Published: Sat 12 Apr 2014, 4:35pm
The state government is pushing ahead with an election promise to create more jobs in Tasmania by appointing a coordinator general. The role will focus on increasing business investment in the state and will be [Read more]
Dozens of Tasmanian CSIRO employees face the axe
Published: Sat 12 Apr 2014, 2:25pm
The union representing CSIRO staff says dozens of employees in Tasmania face the axe under a new round of national cuts. The research organisation has confirmed 300 positions will be lost nationally, taking to [Read more]
Aquaculture investment to boost employment
Published: Fri 11 Apr 2014, 6:00pm
The Coalition has committed $3.5 million to help Huon Aquaculture expand its Parramatta Creek factory and boost employment in the region. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck, today joined Huon [Read more]
Questions over forestry funds as salmon producer expands in north-west
Published: Fri 11 Apr 2014, 4:30pm
The Federal Government can not say when millions of dollars in job creation money will be delivered to Tasmania. Huon Aquaculture received $3.5 million from the forest peace deal fund for its $12 million expansion [Read more]
Former MP Peter Hodgman has tilt at political comeback vying for Upper House seat
Published: Fri 11 Apr 2014, 2:00pm
The uncle of the Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman is one of seven candidates vying for the Upper House seat of Huon. Topics: states-and-territories, elections, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250 [Read more]
Asbestos concern halts Parliament Square redevelopment
Published: Fri 11 Apr 2014, 11:35am
Union alarm over asbestos has led to a work halt at the Parliament Square building site in Hobart. Topics: unions, asbestos, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Liberals claim data proves Labor hid size of surgery waiting lists
Published: Fri 11 Apr 2014, 6:50am
The Tasmanian Government has released data it says backs its claims the waiting list for elective surgery was more than three times larger than Labor admitted. Topics: health, health-policy, health-administration, tas [Read more]
Labor stands ready to assist in re-opening of Mt Lyell mine
Published: Thu 10 Apr 2014, 3:05pm
Labor Leader Bryan Green today welcomed news that Copper Mines of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell mine could re-open. Mr Green said Labor stood ready to work with the Government to continue [Read more]