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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]
Fears grow over forest company's future
Tasmanian timber workers are increasingly concerned about the future of Forest Enterprises Australia. [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]
Deputy regrets pulp mill intervention
Tasmanian's Deputy Premier has told a public meeting Labor is still feeling the effects of intervening in the Gunns pulp mill approval process.[MORE]
The party's not over: Bartlett
Tasmania's Premier insists Labor can retain majority government at Saturday's election. [MORE]
Convict life snapshot in museum hands
A Sydney woman has donated convict letters from the early 1800s to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.[MORE]
Leaders tight-lipped on Gunns' troubles
Tasmania's political leaders are refusing to talk about the uncertainty facing timber company Gunns.[MORE]
Airlines blamed for tourism dive
Tasmania's Tourism Industry Council says airlines are partly responsible for a recent fall in visitor numbers to the state. [MORE]
Labor stalwart 'upset' with negative campaign
A former Tasmanian Attorney-General has denied she threatened to vote Green over the ALP's use of automated telephone messages.[MORE]
Labor headquarters burgled
The private details of rank and file members of the Tasmanian Labor Party have allegedly been stolen from the party's head office in Hobart. [MORE]
Labor calls for Greens policy costing
The Tasmanian Treasurer has again accused the Greens of failing to submit all of their policies for costing.[MORE]
Labor promises children's minister
The Tasmanian Premier, David David Bartlett, says a re-elected Labor Government would appoint a minister for children. [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]
Pollies sidestep support for Gunns' chairman
Tasmania's major political parties have refused to publicly support Gunns' chairman, John Gay, as he battles for control of the company.[MORE]
Teacher union report card backs Govt
The Education Union has released a checklist of commitments met by the State Government but denies it is an ALP endorsement ahead of Saturday's election.[MORE]
Tarkine park push
The Tarkine National Coalition says it is disappointed the north-west wilderness area has not featured more prominently in the election campaign. [MORE]
Union battle over Labor's education plan
Premier David Bartlett has again tried to get Tasmania's post-year 10 teachers on-side, only three days from polling day, in an action that has been called 'desperate'.[MORE]
Libs deny autism ad accusation
Tasmania's Liberal Party has denied involvement in a newspaper advertisement praising its autism policies. [MORE]
Labor hangs up on anti-Green phone ads
Contradictions have emerged within the Tasmanian Labor Party about whether the Premier was aware of automated phone calls to voters warning them about the Greens.[MORE]
Labor man slams anti-Green phone tactics
A Government backbencher has criticised his party's use of negative automated phone advertisments in its election campaign. [MORE]
The Tasmanian election test
Tasmanians have been told they have a clear choice in the elections but in reality, they do not.[MORE]
Claims pulp mill under threat if boss resigns
There are predictions Gunns' proposed Tamar Valley pulp mill would be under threat if chairman John Gay succumbs to pressure to quit. [MORE]
Taking the sting out of jack jumper ants
A program to desensitise people to the potentially fatal jack jumper ant in Tasmania has been declared a success. [MORE]
Rethink urged on Tasmanian forestry industry
Some Tasmanian academics and professionals want a new approach to running the state's forestry industry.[MORE]
Police Department neglecting injured officers: union
Tasmania's police are concerned that officers injured while on duty face losing their jobs.[MORE]
