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Published: Thu 17 Jul 2014, 12:40am

KEVIN Donnelly has been a very naughty boy. But his boss, Education Minister Christopher Pyne, isn’t reaching for the cane. [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 7:05pm

The president of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation (ADLRF) has challenged Health Minister Michael Ferguson to a debate about medicinal cannabis on "radio or television". The State Government recently rejected a proposal to trial [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 5:55pm

The president of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation (ADLRF) has challenged Health Minister Michael Ferguson to a debate about medicinal cannabis on "radio or television". The State Government recently rejected a proposal to trial [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 4:35pm

The Tasmanian Government has defended the length of time given for an inquiry into its controversial plan to scrap suspended prison terms. Part of the Liberal Party's election campaign last year was a promise to [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 12:45pm

Shadow Attorney-General Lara Giddings says the community push for a trial into medicinal cannabis is getting stronger by the day. “Despite a closed-minded approach from the State Government, Labor’s prepared [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 12:45pm

Tasmanian Labor today called on the Federal Government to redirect $16 million in unspent Cadbury funding to a West Coast Relief Package. Labor Leader and Member for Braddon, Bryan Green, [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 11:55am

The Liberal Government's number one priority is jobs. That's why we are considering a wage pause for the public sector for 12 months – it will save jobs. The concept of a wage pause isn't [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 11:55am

Young Tasmanians will get a taste for the rigours of parliamentary debate from today when the 27th annual Tasmanian Youth Parliament convenes at Parliament House. The Liberal Government is proud to support the program with [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 11:55am

The long-term future of the Jordan River school farm has been secured on its current site after a constructive meeting with the Brighton Council today. The Liberal Government made very clear that we support the [Read more]

Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 11:55am

Minister for Employment, Senator Eric Abetz, said the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Small Business helpline, a Coalition Government election commitment, has received more than 100,000 calls since it was established in December last year.   The [Read more]