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Climbers hit out at cable car
Published: Tue 19 Aug 2014, 12:30am
TWENTY of the world’s most famous mountain climbers have called on the leaders of Tasmania’s three political parties to abandon the Mt Wellington Cable Car proposal. [Read more]
Anti-protest legislation 'likely to lead to unjust outcomes'
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 9:25pm
Proposed anti-protest laws are "likely to lead to unjust outcomes", a lawyer engaged by the Tasmanian Greens has concluded. Topics: law-crime-and-justice, laws, government-and-politics, unions, tas [Read more]
Tasmanian Government urged to defend RET
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 8:50pm
The Tasmanian Government is being urged to dissuade the Federal Government from scrapping the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Topics: alternative-energy, wind-energy, hydro-energy, business-economics-and-finance, electricity-energy-and-utilities, industry, federal-government, states-and-territories, government-and-politics, tas [Read more]
Cheap USB Power Charger Warning
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 3:35pm
The warning comes after the death of a woman in New South Wales where investigations identified an unapproved and non-compliant USB charger as being potentially implicated. [Read more]
Building A Better Tasmania
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 3:35pm
The Liberal Government has announced today it will extend the First Home Builder Boost to grow our building industry and create jobs. Since the election of a majority Liberal Government in March, we have seen [Read more]
Ministerial Advisory Council on Forestry
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 3:35pm
The Liberal Government is delivering on our promise to rebuild the forestry sector and we are already laying the foundations for the future, with legislation to repeal the jobs destroying forest peace deal to be [Read more]
Supporting Free Speech in Tasmania
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 3:35pm
The Liberal Government supports the right to free speech and that right was exercised at Hobart City Hall today. The simple fact is the Liberal Government's Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill does not remove the [Read more]
Midland Highway project to kick-start in North
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 3:35pm
The Liberal Government is getting on with delivering our long-term plan for Tasmania, which is all about economic growth and job creation. The August 28 Budget is all about keeping our promises, fixing the budget [Read more]
Norfolk Island Decision Proves Caution is Needed
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 3:35pm
The decision by the Administrator of Norfolk Island to cancel a licence for Tasman Health Cannabinoids to import, grow and export cannabis shows this is a complex and serious issue which cannot be rushed. Administrator [Read more]
AFL Sponsorship Deal Welcomed
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 3:35pm
The Liberal Government is pleased with the way the Board of TT-Line has responded to the need to refocus its business model to address our policy to substantially grow passenger numbers across Bass Strait. A [Read more]