Tasmania’s newest MP won’t take the role as Greens leader, the party have announced today. Instead, current acting leader Rosalie Woodruff will take the reigns of the “green team”. Vica Bayley was elected to the House of Assembly as the new Member for Clark this morning following the resignation of Cassy O’Connor. The Tasmanian Electoral […]
Tue Aug 1, 2023 - 1:05pmMinister Guy Barnett will be Tasmania’s new Health Minister, replacing Premier Jeremy Rockliff who stepped down from the position last week. In the reshuffle, Minister Nic Street will take on additional responsibilities as the Minister for Housing and Construction, as well as the Minister for Stadia and Events. Minister Jo Palmer will now handle the […]
Sun Jul 23, 2023 - 1:00pmTasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff has today handed over the health portfolio amid a ‘small cabinet roll reshuffle’. Rockliff says he will ‘take on different responsibilities’, but will retain the portfolio of mental health and wellbeing. “This handover will enable me to take an even greater interest in driving Tasmania’s economic growth and creating more jobs […]
Thu Jul 20, 2023 - 1:50pmThe state government has confirmed that there will be ‘no forced council amalgamations’ in the state, following a wave of concern among mayors at several Northern Tasmanian councils – who were concerned about potential mergers. Premier Jeremy Rockliff assured Tasmanians that the government had taken their concerns into account and would ‘let communities and councils […]
Sun Jul 16, 2023 - 12:03pmThe days of people listening to the police scanner are numbered, with the Tasmanian Government officially launching their new ‘secure’ Government Radio Network today. Telstra were contracted to commission the $763 million dollar initiative, which the State Government say is one of Tasmania’s largest infrastructure projects ever. TasGRN has ‘been purpose-built’ and will be used […]
Wed Jul 5, 2023 - 5:06pmIn the ongoing debate over the future of public transport in Hobart, Greens Leader Cassy O’Connor has voiced her support for a light rail system, arguing that it is the high-quality public transport solution that the city deserves. Transport Minister Michael Ferguson, however, maintains that the northern suburbs bus proposal is a more economically viable option. […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 2:18pmTasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has opened up about his personal life and the importance of conversations around mental health during a breakfast radio interview with Hit100.9’s Dan and Christie. The premier, known for his involvement in the Tasmanian mental health space, was commended for donning his shorts during last Thursday’s Speak Up Stay ChatTY Shorts […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 11:37amDevonport is set to become a regional sporting mecca, with the city council unanimously voting to prioritise investment in two key sports infrastructure projects. The projects, estimated to cost between $40 and $50 million, are set to elevate Devonport’s status and enable the city to host elite-level games. The first project is a new Devonport […]
Wed Jun 28, 2023 - 7:00amTassie Premier Jeremy Rockliff is joining more than 18,000 Tasmanians donning their shorts today to spark conversations around mental health. Today, the shortest day of the year, is Stay ChatTY’s annual Shorts Day – braving the cold and conversation. The annual community-driven activation encourages all Tasmanians to wear shorts (or Shorts Day merchandise) on the […]
Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 11:48amTasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has slammed the latest impressions of the proposed Hobart stadium as ‘scare tactics’. The image, created by an anti-stadium group based on what they say were official measurements provided by the government, show the stadium towering over Hunter Street and the potential visual impact it may pose to the area. It […]
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