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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Young premiers' clear answers
Published: Thu 20 Feb 2014, 3:55pm
HOW would the average 11-year-old run the state? [Read more]