Tag: TAS
Pushed to the edge: doco reveals Tasmania's cannibal past
A Tasmanian documentary released this week sheds light on a grotesque chapter in the state's history.[MORE]
Performance artist ramps up
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery will stay open around the clock while a gruelling performance is underway.[MORE]
Lobsters help in battle against sea pest
King-sized rock lobsters are being tagged off Tasmania's east coast in an effort to curb the long-spined sea urchin.[MORE]
Water fight after fish favoured over farmers
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association wants the Prime Minister to overrule an Environment Department decision affecting water supplies.[MORE]
Bartlett pulp mill stance a sham: Oppn
The Tasmanian Premier's 'line in the sand' on the $2 billion Gunns pulp mill has been declared a fraud.[MORE]
One record assured in Sydney-Hobart
Sydney sailor, Tony Cable, will set a new mark for the most race starts when he competes in his 45th Sydney to Hobart. [MORE]
Disabled lack vital equipment: Report
A parliamentary inquiry has found about 37,000 Tasmanians with a disability lack vital equipment.[MORE]
Gunns drops bid for wood supply compo
The timber company Gunns has confirmed it will not be seeking an extension to its Sovereign Risk Agreement with the Tasmanian Government.[MORE]
Taste stallholders on notice over pay
Stallholders at this year's Taste of Tasmania in Hobart have been warned to pay their workers properly.[MORE]
New spotlight on roadkill black spots
A Tasmanian researcher has identified a series of blackspots he says are responsible for 70 per cent of the state's roadkill.[MORE]
Tas film industry hopes rise with new feature
It is hoped a new television feature filmed in Tasmania will give the state and its film industry international exposure.[MORE]
Fears held for missing man
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information which could help in the search for a missing north-west man.[MORE]
Gunns' mill approvals still in pipeline
The Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has revealed Gunns' proposed pulp mill is no closer to getting his approval than it was two and a half months ago.[MORE]
Ombudsman warning over workload increase
The Tasmanian Ombudsman has called for more resources, saying his office may not be able to investigate all complaints if the workload continues to climb.[MORE]
Cracks showing in canal estate support: Oppn
Tasmania's Opposition parties have seized on a government backbencher's comments about Walker Corporation's controversial Ralphs Bay development near Hobart.[MORE]
Financial crisis puts new taxes on the table
The Treasurer Michael Aird is not ruling out new taxes as Tasmania faces financial circumstances he is calling exceptional.[MORE]
Tas museum receives Errol Flynn memorabilia
The daughter of movie legend Errol Flynn has donated all of her father's memorabilia to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. [MORE]
Tensions rise over financial crisis
The Tasmanian Government has been accused of being paralysed and doing nothing to prepare the state for the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Funding woes risking lives: Doctor
A senior Tasmanian health professional says lives are being put at risk because of a lack of funding at the Launceston General Hospital.[MORE]
Chopper joins search for missing man
A helicopter search is underway for a 69-year-old north-west man missing since Monday.[MORE]
Welcome rains in north-east
Parts of Tasmania's dry north-east have received some good rainfall.[MORE]
Gunns says profit forecast on track
Shares in Tasmanian timber company Gunns have fallen another three per cent in morning trade. [MORE]
Questions over airport sale price
There is concern Tasmania's Retirement Benefits Fund paid $250 million too much for the Hobart International Airport.[MORE]
Green counts costs of monopoly deal
Bryan Green has repeated that he believed a monopoly deal he signed over builders' accreditation in Tasmania could be wound up.[MORE]
Warning over dubious landlord fees
The Real Estate Institute in Tasmania is urging renters to report any discrepancies in their rental agreement to authorities.[MORE]
