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ABC News Tasmania

NBN Co considers pole fibre rollout trail

Published: Fri 21 Feb 2014, 8:50am

The Federal Communications Minister says the state Liberal leader Will Hodgman has convinced him to take a further look at the option of using state-owned power poles to deliver the NBN. Malcolm Turnbull says Mr [Read more]

The Mercury

Labor fires up Tassie’s AFL bid

Published: Fri 21 Feb 2014, 7:20am

THE push for a Tasmanian AFL team has been reignited by Labor candidate Madeleine Ogilvie. [Read more]

The Mercury

United front against bullies

Published: Fri 21 Feb 2014, 6:45am

ANTI-BULLYING laws, particularly focused on cyber-bullying, could be introduced after the March 15 State Election in the wake of the Chloe’s Law campaign. [Read more]

The Mercury

Join our live blog lunchtime today

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 11:10pm

ARE you keen for a lunchtime chat with Tasmanian Greens Leader Nick McKim? Join our live blog today from noon to 1pm. [Read more]

ABC News Tasmania

Liberals' plan to reduce power bills for big business

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 8:45pm

Tasmania's Opposition has vowed to consider cutting electricity prices for big business in Tasmania if it wins the March 15 election. Topics: electricity-energy-and-utilities, liberals, tas [Read more]

The Mercury

Join our live blog tomorrow

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 6:55pm

ARE you keen for a lunchtime chat with Tasmanian Greens Leader Nick McKim? Join our live blog tomorrow from noon to 1pm. [Read more]

Tasmanian Liberals

Liberals’ Plan to rebuild essential services: a hand-up for vulnerable Tasmanians

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 6:30pm

A majority Liberal Government will always support those who are vulnerable and need support. Tasmania has entrenched disadvantage, with almost one-third of our population relying on Commonwealth benefits as their main source of income, and [Read more]

Tasmanian Labor

Where is the Liberal Party’s Public Housing Policy?

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 5:40pm

The Minister for Human Services, Rebecca White, today called on the Tasmanian Liberals to categorically state whether they support moves to ensure the state’s homelessness services would continue. Ms White said the National Partnership Agreement [Read more]

ABC News Tasmania

Malcolm Turnbull standing firm on NBN change after talks with Liberal leader

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 4:15pm

Liberal leader Will Hodgman is being tight-lipped on the outcome of his meeting with Federal Communications Minister over the National Broadband Network rollout. Mr Hodgman flew to Sydney yesterday to Malcolm Turnbull talk about NBN [Read more]

The Mercury

Young premiers' clear answers

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 3:55pm

HOW would the average 11-year-old run the state? [Read more]


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