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Equality Tasmania label proposed bill to ban conversion therapy as “worse than useless”

Equality Tasmania has launched a campaign demanding the immediate scrapping of the state government’s conversion practices bill. The draft bill, which was released late last year with the aim of banning conversion practices in the state, is now being deemed as “worse than useless” by Equality Tasmania. Equality Tasmania spokesperson, Rodney Croome said the bill […]

Fri Jan 26, 2024 - 4:00am
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Tasmania’s Attorney-General confirms new charges against Supreme Court judge

Tasmania’s Attorney-General has confirmed that a Supreme Court Judge is facing additional charges in another state. Justice Gregory Geason has been charged with breaching a domestic violence order on three separate occasions and is scheduled to appear in court in Sydney next month. “Police will allege in court, a 62-year-old Tasmanian man breached an ADVO […]

Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 7:30pm
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Tasmanian councillor re-elected unopposed after caring for dying husband triggers by-election

A Tasmanian councillor who triggered a by-election after missing three consecutive meetings due to caring for her dying husband has been re-elected unopposed. King Island Councillor Sarina Laidler lost her seat earlier this month, with Tasmania’s Local Government Act requiring Electoral Commissioner Andrew Hawkey to call a by-election. On Wednesday, Hawkey announced that only one […]

Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 12:25pm
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Leaked Labor letter shows White rejected O’Byrne as candidate for Franklin seat

A leaked letter has revealed that former Labor Party leader David O’Byrne was rejected as a candidate for the seat of Franklin after the current leader excluded him from her list of preferred candidates. The letter, written by Rebecca White and leaked to the Sunday Tasmanian, shows that the special branch committee was divided on […]

Mon Jan 22, 2024 - 12:05am
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Top CEO’s ‘quiet resignation’ sparks transparency concerns within Tasmanian government

The Chief Commissioner of Tasmania’s Integrity Commission has addressed what he says is ‘unwarranted speculation’ following the departure of a top executive. Commission CEO Michael Easton quietly resigned recently, leading opposition leader Rebecca White to accuse the state government of not being transparent and not prioritising integrity. “It is highly unusual for no statement to […]

Sat Jan 20, 2024 - 10:25pm
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Tasmanian Premier confirms election ‘won’t be held next week’ amid early poll speculation

Premier Jeremy Rockliff has been quick to shut down the idea that Tasmania may be heading towards an early state election following recent speculation. Speaking in the state’s north on Thursday, Premier Rockliff confirmed that the Liberal Party is gearing up for an election but denied any plans for an early one. “We’re three quarters […]

Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 3:55pm
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Protesters demand attention as PM Albanese pledges support for Tasmanian salmon industry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared his strong support for the Tasmanian salmon industry during a visit to a Tassal plant in the state’s south. Albanese made the unexpected trip to the Baretta facility, located south of Hobart, on Wednesday afternoon, where he promised to protect jobs in the industry. “We support jobs, but we […]

Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 5:00am
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Long-term Southern Outlet lane closures will cause major impacts to traffic, critics warn

A new lane that is set to be built on Hobart’s Southern Outlet will be ‘significantly’ over its projected multi-million-dollar price tag and will cause traffic chaos, Labor is claiming. The opposition say the project carries additional risks, including increased delays for emergency services, a high likelihood of rockfalls and is already facing a ‘substantial […]

Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 5:45pm
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Permanent cut? Opposition slams Metro Tasmania’s indefinite bus cancellations

180 Metro Tasmania services that are being cancelled every day should be referred to as a ‘permanent cut’ until the state government provides a plan and timeline for their restoration, an opposition MP says. Labor’s transport spokesman Josh Willie has labelled the suspensions as “disappointing but not surprising” and wants them to be reliably restored […]

Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 5:00am
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