Conversion therapy will be banned in Tasmania by the end of the year, the State Government has announced. Tasmanian Minister for Women Jo Palmer garnered an emotional response at Budget Estimates while expressing her support for a conversion therapy ban, saying she ‘doesn’t believe God makes mistakes’. Rodney Croome from Equality Tasmania has welcomed the […]
Thu Jun 8, 2023 - 2:51pmA Tasmanian man who used his employer’s fuel card to illegally buy more than $24,000 worth of fuel has narrowly escaped imprisonment. Damian John Barrett, 38, admitted to six counts of fraud in the Burnie Supreme Court after it was uncovered he had unlawfully purchased a whopping 15,231.50 litres of fuel across a six month period. According […]
Wed Jun 7, 2023 - 8:08amThe Tasmanian Government has announced the implementation of a ‘contemporary, integrated ticketing system’ for public transport in Tasmania. In a move aimed at enhancing the public transport experience for Tasmanians, the new system will reportedly ‘revolutionise the way commuters pay for their journeys’ and provide ‘seamless travel’ across the entire state. The State Government has […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 3:05pmTasmania’s mobile speed cameras have raked in $3.2 million from 25,000 tickets since September, but the Greens are raising concerns about a ‘revenue raising exercise.’ Claims by Cassy O’Connor that the placement of the cameras is being focused on revenue rather than road safety were shut down by Treasurer & Transport Minister Michael Ferguson today, […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 1:34pmTasmania is set to introduce new holographic markings on its number plates, making them more secure and resistant to fraud. The move will make it ‘nearly impossible’ for fraudulent plates to be made, making identification of illegal plates much easier. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, said the markings cannot be physically or chemically […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 9:50amChildren’s wards in major hospitals across Tasmania are set to be given a new name: the Wombat Ward. The decision was made by the State Government, with help from young Tasmanians, as part of their efforts to make sure hospitals are safe and welcoming for kids. To figure out the new name, the government asked […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 9:16amAustralia’s Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has announced that she plans on tripling the size of the Macquarie Island Marine Park. The move, which has been praised by conservationists as a ‘massive win’, will increase the park’s size by over 388,000 square kilometres, with 93% of the park to be closed to fishing and mining. […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 8:27amDozens of items found during an extensive search for missing Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell have no connection to the 14-year-old, forensic testing has revealed. The results come following a public vigil that was held in Launceston’s City Park yesterday, where concerned residents gathered to support the Tatnell family. Police are continuing to investigate the teenagers […]
Mon Jun 5, 2023 - 1:57pmTasmanian football players have paid tribute to club legend Dion ‘Diesel’ Mead this weekend, with his home club Lauderdale emerging victorious in a tribute match against North Hobart. Players took to the field with black armbands today following a minute of silence in memory of Mead, who tragically passed away in a car crash last […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 5:34pmA power outage that has hit Tasmania’s Southern Midlands from Brighton to Jericho has left over 1,000 households without power tonight. TasNetworks say the significant power outage is affecting an estimated 1,179 customers in Bagdad, Brighton, Dysart, Jericho, Kempton, Mangalore, Melton Mowbray and Pontville. They say emergency repairs are underway to address the cause of the […]
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