Tag: Burnie 7320
Campaign kicks off for Tasmania's next premier...on the field
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In my humble opinion, there has been too much football of late, at least of the political variety. Personally, I'm far more enthused by another contest to decide a premier and Tasmania's Hare Clarke voting system has got nothing to do with it. [MORE]
Libs say hospital sale breaks caretaker rules
The Tasmanian Liberals have accused the State Government of breaking election campaign rules by signing a multi-million dollar deal to buy the North-West Regional Hospital.[MORE]
Pizza delivery attack ends in jail
A Tasmanian man who attacked a fast food delivery driver with a plastic cricket bat and took his pizzas has been sentenced to nine months in jail.[MORE]
Broadband test centre opened
The first three retail service providers for the National Broadband Newtwork in Tasmania have been announced today. [MORE]
Speeding teen almost twice the limit
A 17-year old provisional driver has been caught allegedly travelling more than 60-kilometres over the speed limit, on the Murchison Highway in Tasmania's north-west. [MORE]
Surf Lifesaving election promise
The State Government has promised more than $2 million to surf life saving clubs across Tasmania. [MORE]
Cattle cruelty farmer seeks new hearing
A Tasmanian court has been told that evidence used to convict a former Tasmanian dairy farmer was shabby, flawed and amateurish. [MORE]
Greens pitch N-W minibus plan
The Tasmanian Greens have promised to revolutionise public transport in the state's north-west.[MORE]
Labor repeats Burnie hospital pledge
The Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has moved to reassure north-west residents that the government will buy back the Burnie hospital.[MORE]
Push polling claims resurface
The Liberal Party has again accused Labor of using dirty campaign tactics. [MORE]
Greens' forestry plan 'pie in the sky'
Tasmania's forest industry has rejected a Greens plan to ban logging in high conservation value forests.[MORE]
Jobs promise in Greens' forestry pledge
The Greens are promising to stop logging in large sections of Tasmanian forest, saying the policy will create jobs not cut them.[MORE]
Big tick for gay policies
Tasmania's gay and lesbian lobby has praised election pledges from all three political parties as a sign they have all moved forward on gay rights.[MORE]
Tas business labels maternity plan unfair
The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce has attacked the Federal Opposition leader's maternity leave scheme.[MORE]
Labor campaign puts health centre stage
Tasmania's Labor Party has begun its final re-election push with an official campaign launch focussed on health. [MORE]
AFL Tas 'spin' revealed in leaked email
The head of AFL Tasmania has admitted to putting a positive spin, publicly, on the Burnie Dockers' decision not to field a reserves team in the Statewide Football League this season.[MORE]
People mover: Cash plan to lure ex-pats
The Liberal Party has unveiled a plan to lure people to Tasmania with a cash incentive. [MORE]
Teachers move protest day
Tasmanian teachers protesting against the Government's new post year 10 system have agreed to March on a Sunday to avoid disrupting classes.[MORE]
Drug trafficking not guilty plea
A Canberra man has pleaded not guilty to a drug charge relating to alleged involvement in a drug trafficking network based in Tasmania.[MORE]
Vic Premier dubs people poaching plan a stunt
The Victorian Premier has dismissed a Tasmanian Liberal Party promise to offer cash incentives to poach Victorian workers. [MORE]
IT sector pins hopes on broadband
Tasmania's information technology sector is hoping the National Broadband Network will pull the industry out of a steep decline. [MORE]
Business warns of spending hangover
Tasmania's main business body says both Labor and the Liberals are committing themselves to unsustainable budgets.[MORE]
Legal concern over mandatory sentencing
There are concerns the Tasmanian Liberals' mandatory sentencing policy could lead to injustice.[MORE]
Teachers' strike plea from Greens
The Tasmanian Greens are urging teachers to reconsider their planned strike against the Government's post year 10 education changes. [MORE]
Govt accused of Mersey hospital backflip
The Federal Government has been accused of a backflip in its handling of the Mersey Hospital in north-west Tasmania. [MORE]
