Tag: Launceston 7250
Gunns chairman 'under pressure to resign'
The chairman of Gunns Limited says he has been under pressure to resign from the timber company's board of directors.[MORE]
Premier to resign if Liberals win more seats
Tasmania's Premier has promised to resign if Labor ends up with fewer seats than the Liberals after Saturday's state election. [MORE]
Ex-magistrate dismayed by sex offender visit
A former magistrate says she is dismayed by a decision to reunite two young girls with their father, a registered sex offender.[MORE]
Abbott 'lost' on aboriginal acknowledgment
A Tasmanian Indigenous group has criticised the Federal Opposition Leader's comments in which he said that acknowledging the traditional owners of the land amounts to "tokenism".[MORE]
Minority or not, our policies will prevail: Libs, ALP
Both Tasmania's Government and the Opposition have confirmed they will try to ram their own legislative agendas through the parliament, if forced to govern from minority. [MORE]
Girls ordered to spend time with sex offender dad
Rights groups criticise a court order that directs two young girls to spend time with their sex offender father.[MORE]
Broadband test centre opened
The first three retail service providers for the National Broadband Newtwork in Tasmania have been announced today. [MORE]
Tasmania headed for hung Parliament: poll
The latest opinion poll in Tasmania shows the state is headed for a hung Parliament. [MORE]
Power sharing stance 'selfish': Greens
The Tasmanian Greens say the Labor and Liberal leaders are selfish for continuing to rule out power sharing deals, in the event of a minority government. [MORE]
Timber workers want support for FEA
Timber workers have criticised the Tasmanian Government for failing to prop up ailing timber company Forest Enterprises Australia (FEA). [MORE]
Liberal launch targets health and education
The Tasmanian Liberal Party has launched its official election campaign in Launceston. [MORE]
Fry dedicates mountain bike win to fellow rider
Launceston cyclist Rowena Fry has dedicated her 2010 Australian Mountain Bike Series win to friend Will Robinson, who died in a cycling accident last weekend.[MORE]
Teenager toast of the town
Tasmania has won the national under-18 eightball championships held in Hobart.[MORE]
New form of road racing takes off
The high speed car racing sport of drifting is making its mark in Tasmania, with a growing group of devotees.[MORE]
Poll points to minority government
The latest Tasmanian opinion poll indicates a majority government is unlikely after Saturday's state election.[MORE]
Libs prepare to launch election campaign
The Tasmanian Liberals will hold their official campaign launch in Launceston this morning.[MORE]
Surf Lifesaving election promise
The State Government has promised more than $2 million to surf life saving clubs across Tasmania. [MORE]
Major parties rattled: Greens
The Greens say a warning by four ex-Tasmanian Premiers about the dangers of a minority government shows the major parties are rattled by growing support for the Greens. [MORE]
Tas Athlete of the Year named
Tasmania's top athletes have been announced at a glittering awards night in Hobart.[MORE]
FEA lifeline denied
The troubled Tasmanian timber company Forest Enterprises Australia has suffered another blow. [MORE]
Revamped Launceston Airport pitches for more Tiger, Jetstar flights
The owner of the Launceston Airport has officially unveiled a $20 million redevelopment that has doubled the airport's capacity.[MORE]
Banjo's founder denies fraud, bribery accusations
The founder of the Banjo's Bakery chain has denied bribing staff to lie to the Tax Office.[MORE]
Knives out over election spending claims
The Tasmanian Treasurer has accused the Greens of proposing risky economic policies and the Liberals of big spending. [MORE]
Libs detail disability funding
The State Opposition is promising to deliver millions of dollars to Tasmania's disability services and to those who access them. [MORE]
Stolen phone bill tops $120,000
A Tasmanian teenager has been accused of clocking up an internet bill of $120,000 on a stolen government mobile phone. [MORE]
