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Lara Giddings contemplates relinquishing Labor leadership
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 7:05pm
Lara Giddings has revealed a softer side in her last interview as Premier before next Saturday's poll. The Premier has told the ABC's 7:30 she will throw open the leadership if Labor loses the election, [Read more]
Kick starting development on the East Coast
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 3:45pm
As part of our long-term plan for Tasmania, a majority Hodgman Liberal Government will invest $3 million in the joint Louisville Point Development at Orford to kick start this jobs-rich project, which will see public [Read more]
The Greens focus on job creation in their tourism policy
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 1:55pm
The Tasmanian Greens believe their tourism policy could help to create thousands of jobs in the state. Topics: travel-and-tourism, tourism, greens, elections, tas [Read more]
Latest poll shows lift for Liberals
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 12:15pm
THE Tasmanian Liberal party’s chances of winning majority government next week are growing stronger, according to a new exclusive Mercury poll. [Read more]
Independent: Brett Lucas
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:45am
My name is Brett Lucas and I am running as an independent candidate for the electorate of Bass in the coming State election. [Read more]
Upgrading Prospect Vale Park
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:40am
A re-elected Labor Government will invest $165,000 in the upgrade of the playing surface at Prospect Vale Park. The Minister for Health, Michelle O’Byrne, and Bass candidate Andrew Connor, announced [Read more]
Liberals Must Compensate Contractors and Back Labor’s NBN Solution
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:40am
Tasmanian Labor has joined angry contractors to demand compensation from the Abbott Liberal Government over its broken NBN promise to Tasmania. The Premier, Lara Giddings, and the Shadow Minister for [Read more]
Labor’s Vision for Strong Community Participation
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:40am
Labor will make it simpler for community groups to access Government support. The Premier, Lara Giddings, and Minister for Human Services, Rebecca White, today launched Labor’s Participation policy, which includes [Read more]
Liberals target undecided voters
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 11:05am
The Liberals have seized on rumblings within the Labor Party about the leadership of the Premier Lara Giddings in their pitch to win over undecided voters. Recent polls show 20 percent of Tasmanian voters have [Read more]
Australian Christians: Kevin Swarts
Published: Fri 7 Mar 2014, 10:10am
I am standing as a candidate to give voters the opportunity to vote for a party that aligns with their values and beliefs. [Read more]