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Giddings proud of achievements
Published: Fri 4 Apr 2014, 10:05am
Lara Giddings today said she was proud of her achievements as leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party and Premier of Tasmania. Ms Giddings resigned as leader at today’s caucus meeting [Read more]
Premier Will Hodgman joins PM on Asian trade mission
Published: Fri 4 Apr 2014, 7:35am
New forestry markets are expected to be on the agenda for Will Hodgman's Asian trade mission next week. The new Premier will join the Prime Minister on a visit to China and Japan. [Read more]
Labor alarm over Tasmania's education funding
Published: Fri 4 Apr 2014, 5:35am
The Federal Opposition is accusing the coalition of moving in secret to undermine Tasmania's Gonski education funding deal. Topics: education, federal---state-issues, tas [Read more]
Alan Didak arrives on the Coast for NTFL debut: video
Published: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 9:25pm
COLLINGWOOD premiership star Alan Didak spoke with The Advocate before joining his teammates for training, ahead of his ... [Read more]
Labor reveals first Tasmanian shadow cabinet after election defeat
Published: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 3:30pm
The Tasmanian Opposition has revealed its shadow cabinet, warning it will hold the Government to account in former portfolios. Topics: states-and-territories, alp, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250 [Read more]
Community support workers take first industrial action
Published: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 12:55pm
Aged care and disability workers in Tasmania have taken their first industrial in protest over stalled pay talks. Topics: disabilities, unions, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Ex-minister takes to Buzzfeed in debate over forest delisting
Published: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 12:35pm
The former federal environment minister, Tony Burke, has shared a series of camping photos online to pressure the Prime Minister over his plans for Tasmania's World Heritage Forest. Tony Abbott wants to remove from protection [Read more]
Former Environment Minister tries to create buzz about forest heritage delisting plan
Published: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 11:55am
The former Federal Environment Minister has posted photos of a camping trip in the World Heritage Area to pressure Tony Abbott into dropping delisting plans. The Prime Minister wants to remove 74,000 hectares Tony Burke [Read more]
Former Environment Minister tries to create a buzz about forest heritage delisting plan
Published: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 11:45am
The former Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, has been camping in the Tasmanian World Heritage forest he says the Prime Minister wants delisted. Topics: forests, activism-and-lobbying, forestry, federal---state-issues, maydena-7140 [Read more]
Sacked public servant defends big payout
Published: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 9:50am
One of the three top state public servants to be sacked by Tasmania's new Premier has defended his taxpayer-funded payout. Topics: states-and-territories, public-sector, tas [Read more]