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Inside billionaire's bargain waterfront arena lease

A sports arena has been leased by a state government to the billionaire owner of the National Basketball League for less than the cost of a house in the area.

AAP · Oct 5

Power provider defends costings after smelter's bailout

A multimillion-dollar rescue package has secured the immediate future of one of Australia's biggest aluminium smelters after years of uncertainty.

AAP · Sep 30

Victorian DemosAU poll has Coalition’s two-party lead narrowing, but they remain ahead

Two months before the Victorian election, a DemosAU poll has Labor narrowing the Coalition’s two-party lead to 52–48 from 55–45 in August.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Premier defies parliament's AFL stadium cost request

Calls for an updated cost estimate for Hobart's $1.13 billion waterfront stadium won't be heeded as a premier declares it could damage the bidding process.

AAP · Aug 10

'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

A landmark censure of a premier has raised fears of more political tumult but all Tasmanian parties say they aren't keen for a third election in as many years.

AAP · Jul 17

Historic brewery could be bought by state's taxpayers

A brewery that will wind up production after 145 years could be bought by a state government but it is unclear what they plan to do with the site.

AAP · Jul 15

Mixed bag for One Nation in latest polls as voters show wariness around some policies

The three new federal polls show mixed results – but some good news – for One Nation following a polling slump in response to Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address. This is particularly marked in Morgan, where One Nation gained 5.5 points to 28% after dropping nine points…

The Conversation · Jul 13

Version of Australia's famed MONA destined for Bangkok

Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art has announced plans to develop MONA Bangkok on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

AAP · Jul 11

'It will kill the brand': plea over brewery's closure

A brewery which has operated for almost 150 years will stop production in November but workers have made a last-ditch appeal for a change of direction.

AAP · Jun 23

TAS:Historic rebuke for premier, some light on $500k fees

A state parliament has censured a premier for his lack of transparency in relation to two ex-ministers whose publicly funded legal fees have been questioned.

AAP · Jun 17