Junior doctors take unpaid overtime fight to court Historic legal action against a state government has been launched by junior doctors who claim they haven't been paid entitled overtime. AAP · Sep 3, 2025
Australian politicians reveal their housing portfolios, with some owning as many as six homes Dozens of politicians are landlords, having also declared rental income from their investment properties The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025
Murray Watt backs ‘no-go’ zones where development is banned – but not for Tasmania’s Robbins Island Environment minister says scientific evidence did not convince government that remote island qualified The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025
Victoria warned to prepare for ‘destruction’ with severe weather and snow forecast Gusts reaching up to 130km/h expected to push further into south-eastern states on Saturday, bringing showers, hail and thunderstorms The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025
Labor greenlights contentious Robbins Island windfarm despite fears for endangered orange-bellied parrot Environment advocates have called for important migratory shorebird habitat off Tasmania to be declared ‘no-go site’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025
Wind farm fans 'death row' fears for endangered species Strict conditions imposed by the federal government will do little to protect the environment surrounding a controversial wind farm project, green groups warn. AAP · Aug 29, 2025
Devils bid to fast-track state league entry on AFL path Tasmania's AFL bid remains contingent on a new stadium in Hobart, but the Devils are hopeful VFL inclusion next year can be a step in the right direction. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
New Bass Strait ferry arrives with hefty price tag One of two new Bass Strait ferries delayed by a port stuff-up will cost $1 million per month to berth in Tasmanian waters. AAP · Aug 23, 2025
Tasmania’s Off Season Made Me A Winter Convert (Against All Odds) If loving Tassie’s Off Season is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 23, 2025
Labor rebounds to leads in Victorian and Queensland Resolve polls Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter as Labor leader. The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025
Liberals retain government in Tasmania, while federal Labor keeps big lead in polls The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
WNBL add Tasmanian club, push for 10-team comp The WNBL has outlined plans for a 10-team competition, announcing the return of a Tasmanian franchise as the ninth to join next season. AAP · Aug 19, 2025
Cross bench lashes Labor as minority Libs retain power The Greens and independents have criticised a state Labor party for failing to provide a viable governing option, leaving minority Liberals in power. AAP · Aug 18, 2025
Liberals cling to power as Greens thumb nose at Labor A state's minority Liberal government will live on, with a Labor bid to get support from the cross bench falling flat. AAP · Aug 18, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025 Tasmanian salmon farming expansion on hold as state Liberals order review ahead of parliament showdown Premier Jeremy Rockliff is attempting to win support from crossbench MPs and survive a no confidence motion in state parliament this week
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2025 Which way will the wind blow? Decision day looms for planned windfarm on Tasmania’s Robbins Island Bird lovers and business leaders await verdict on a long-fought proposal to build up to 100 turbines
AAP · Aug 15, 2025 Salmon on the menu for 11th-hour minority negotiations Both major parties need to commit to greater salmon farming oversights, according to influential crossbench MPs set to decide who will be a state's premier.
The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025 Greens may be a problem for Labor in next week’s Tasmanian no-confidence vote The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025 Afternoon Update: salmon farming to continue in Tasmania; Stratton dies aged 85; and the world’s most divisive shoes Bob Brown Foundation and Australia Institute accuse environment minister Murray Watt of condemning the Maugean skate to extinction
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025 Albanese government reaffirms decision to allow salmon farming in Tasmania, despite fears for endangered Maugean skate Environmental groups had lodged a reconsideration request over a 2012 decision to allow for the expansion of salmon farming
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025 Victoria could save nearly $500m over 10 years by scrapping greyhound racing, estimates show Exclusive: Parliamentary Budget Office analysis shows any loss of revenue from betting would be offset by lower government spending
AAP · Aug 13, 2025 'Big step' for Tassie Devils' high performance home The Tasmania Devils AFL club has released the most detailed renders to date of its high performance headquarters.
AAP · Aug 12, 2025 Greens won't prop up Labor government 'at this stage' Labor's chances of governing in Tasmania appear to be slimming, with the Greens saying they're unable to support the major party at this stage.
AAP · Aug 12, 2025 'We're still all set': AFL boss on Tasmania 2028 start AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon remains confident the Tasmania Devils will join the league as scheduled in 2028, despite the state's political turmoil.
AAP · Aug 11, 2025 Premier open to compromises to maintain minority power The state Liberal and Labor parties have ramped up efforts to try to form minority government, as the clock counts down on parliament's return.