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Published: Sun 24 Aug 2014, 3:00pm

Tasmania's mining sector is taking stock after a tumultuous year that has seen fatalities, closures, falling prices and environmental battles. Topics: mining-industry, mining-environmental-issues, unemployment, unions, queenstown-7467, tas [Read more]

Published: Sun 24 Aug 2014, 2:50pm

The Hodgman government must review the Tasmanian Primary Produce Safety (Egg) Regulations and consult with local small egg producers before the new labelling system is brought in, Greens Leader and Primary Industries spokesperson Kim Booth [Read more]

Published: Sun 24 Aug 2014, 11:40am

This week's Tasmanian budget will include funding for concessions which were cut by the Federal Government. Topics: states-and-territories, budget, tas [Read more]

Published: Sat 23 Aug 2014, 9:35am

The Tasmanian Treasurer will not be committing to a budget surplus in his Government's first term, despite promising to six months ago. Topics: budget, states-and-territories, public-sector, tas [Read more]

Published: Sat 23 Aug 2014, 12:35am

A SENIOR minister played down suggestions Macquarie Point on the Hobart waterfront could become home to a new international university. [Read more]

Published: Fri 22 Aug 2014, 7:30pm

The review of the state Liquor Licensing Act that recommended a tightening of alcohol service rules has angered hospitality industry officials. Topics: alcohol, hospitality, business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics, tas [Read more]

Published: Fri 22 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

The Australian Government's $70 million Independent Public Schools initiative will fund Tasmania's new Community Empowered Schools program to increase autonomy in Tasmanian schools. Federal Minister for Education the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said he welcomed [Read more]

Published: Fri 22 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

The Opposition Leader has seriously misled Parliament and must apologise to the House. On Wednesday Bryan Green claimed the Liberal Government had failed to seek costs in the Federal Court case between Venture and the [Read more]

Published: Fri 22 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

The Liberal Government has successfully passed a motion in Parliament today to fast-track a road works project on the West Coast in spite of the opposition of the anti-everything Greens. By exempting the next stage of [Read more]

Published: Fri 22 Aug 2014, 5:25pm

The Liberal Government will deliver a new large police vessel to secure the capabilities of Tasmania Police to protect life at sea and safeguard our fisheries. Next week's Budget is all about keeping our promises, [Read more]