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Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:50pm

The Liberal Government is getting on with delivering our long-term plan for Tasmania, part of which is lifting education standards. The forthcoming Budget is all about keeping our promises, fixing the budget mess and laying [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:50pm

The Liberal Government is delivering on our commitment to rebuild essential services. Hundreds of Tasmanians who have been stuck on elective surgery waiting lists, some of them for years, have now been operated on thanks [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:50pm

The Liberal Government recognises the important role that our regional community museums and collections play as custodians of our state's unique cultural heritage. The Lynne Stacpoole Caring for Your Collection program supports smaller community collections [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:50pm

The Liberal Government supports commemorations for all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations that Australia has been involved in. The commemorations recognise the sacrifice of Australia's defence personnel. Today, August 18 commemorates Vietnam Veterans Day. Originally [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:05pm

The royal commission into trade unions has turned its attention to so-called fighting funds made up of payments from organisers and employees of the Transport Workers Unions (TWU). Topics: royal-commissions, corruption, unions, sydney-2000, hobart-7000, [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 11:45am

Venture Minerals has suspended operations at the Riley Creek iron ore mine in Tasmania's west. Topics: business-economics-and-finance, mining-industry, government-and-politics, mining-rural, tas [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 10:20am

Demonstrations over the Tasmanian Government's proposed anti-protest legislation are expected to be held around the country today. Topics: laws, government-and-politics, federal---state-issues, environment, activism-and-lobbying, hobart-7000, tas, australia [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:30am

THE State Government is committed to the ­renewable energy target ­despite reports the Federal Government is ready to scrap it. [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:30am

THE State Government is sticking by its controversial new anti-protest laws amid a coalition of groups calling for UN intervention. [Read more]

Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:30am

ALL eyes will be on the Legislative Council when State Parliament resumes this week, with MLCs set to debate the Liberals’ forestry Bill. [Read more]