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Loggers back environmentalists for forest group inclusion
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 1:30pm
The head of the Forest Industries Association (FIAT) says conservation groups should not have been left out of the Tasmanian Government's new industry advisory group. The new ministerial advisory council includes the Forest Industries Association, [Read more]
Millions to be spent on elective surgery waiting times
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 1:30pm
Tasmania's elective surgery waiting lists have started to improve with 673 additional surgeries scheduled before the end of October. Topics: health, health-policy, healthcare-facilities, government-and-politics, tas [Read more]
Proposed anti-protest legislation 'likely to lead to unjust outcomes'
Published: Mon 18 Aug 2014, 11:25am
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 home building grant cut
Published: Sun 17 Aug 2014, 1:10pm
The Tasmanian Government will continue the First Home Builders Boost (FHOB) grant, but at a reduced rate. Topics: building-and-construction, tas [Read more]
Loggers back inclusion of environmentalists in forest group
Published: Sun 17 Aug 2014, 12:20pm
The head of the Forest Industries Association (FIAT) says conservation groups should not have been left out of the Tasmanian Government's new industry advisory group. The new ministerial advisory council includes the Forest Industries Association, [Read more]
Loggers back environmentalists over forest industry group
Published: Sun 17 Aug 2014, 11:15am
The head of the Forest Industries Association (FIAT) says conservation groups should not have been left out of the Tasmanian Government's new industry advisory group. Topics: forests, forestry, environment, tas [Read more]
'Gandhi, Christ would face arrest' under new laws: Bob Brown
Published: Sat 16 Aug 2014, 3:50pm
Hundreds of people who rallied in Tasmania today against proposed anti-protest laws have been warned the State Government intends to misuse the prison system. Topics: government-and-politics, crime, unions, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Australia 'facing asylum seeker royal commission'
Published: Sat 16 Aug 2014, 3:40pm
Australia's poor treatment of asylum seekers would likely result in a royal commission and compensation claims from military personnel forced to participate in border protection operations, influential Australian businesswoman Janet Holmes a Court says. [Read more]
'Gandhi, Christ would face arrest" under new laws: Bob Brown
Published: Sat 16 Aug 2014, 3:30pm
Hundreds of people who rallied in Tasmania today against proposed anti-protest laws have been warned the State Government intends to misuse the prison system. Topics: government-and-politics, crime, unions, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Australia facing 'asylum seeker royal commission'
Published: Sat 16 Aug 2014, 1:50pm
Australia's poor treatment of asylum seekers would likely result in a royal commission and compensation claims from military personnel forced to participate in border protection operations, influential Australian businesswoman Janet Holmes a Court says. [Read more]