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Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 2:55pm

Today I was privileged to present Sir John Gellibrand's original medals to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery on behalf of Legacy. Sir John was a remarkable Tasmanian. Born in Ouse, Tasmania in 1872, he [Read more]

Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 2:55pm

I encourage Tasmanians to join me in supporting the third National Op Shop Week which runs until Sunday 31 August, 2014. Today I donated clothes to St Vincent de Paul Society's Vinnies Op Shop in [Read more]

Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 2:55pm

The Liberal Government is committed to building on Tasmania's competitive advantages, including our natural environment. The release today of Keep Australia Beautiful's National Litter Index shows that Tasmania has recorded a very welcome improvement in [Read more]

Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 2:55pm

National Literacy and Numeracy Week has special significance for Tasmania this year because students who need it are finally getting the extra help that they need. The Liberal Government has delivered on our commitment to [Read more]

Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 11:50am

A selection of images taken by Advocate photographer Katrina Docking. [Read more]

Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 11:05am

Clive Palmer has offered a "genuine and sincere" apology over his remarks last week that described the Chinese government as "mongrels" that "shoot their own people". The comments were widely condemned, including by Prime Minister [Read more]

Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 9:00am

The North Melbourne Football Club will play three games a year at Bellerive Oval until 2016 after the Hobart City Council agreed to continue a sponsorship deal. Topics: local-government, community-and-society, hobart-7000, melbourne-3000 [Read more]

Published: Tue 26 Aug 2014, 7:55am

The Tasmanian Government appears to have the numbers in the Upper House to pass its forest peace deal repeal bill. Topics: forests, forestry, states-and-territories, tas [Read more]

Published: Mon 25 Aug 2014, 9:00pm

Pressure is mounting on Tasmania's Government to order an urgent review of the murder conviction of Susan Neill-Fraser, as her lawyer revealed new DNA evidence had emerged. Neill-Fraser's lawyer, Barbara Etter, said a forensic investigation [Read more]

Published: Mon 25 Aug 2014, 7:50pm

The appeal by the Tasmania's top prosecutor against his death by negligent driving conviction will not be heard before next month. Topics: law-crime-and-justice, crime, accidents, death, government-and-politics, laws, hobart-7000 [Read more]