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Call to take asylum seekers to Tassie, boost economy

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:52:26 GMT

TASMANIA should be allowed to reopen its arms to asylum seekers, human rights advocates say.

Call to take asylum seekers to Tassie, boost economy

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:52:26 GMT

TASMANIA should be allowed to reopen its arms to asylum seekers, human rights advocates say.

Call to take asylum seekers to Tassie, boost economy

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:52:26 GMT

TASMANIA should be allowed to reopen its arms to asylum seekers, human rights advocates say.

Call to take asylum seekers to Tassie, boost economy

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:52:26 GMT

TASMANIA should be allowed to reopen its arms to asylum seekers, human rights advocates say.

Voluntary euthanasia back on Tassie agenda

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:39:25 GMT

TASMANIA won't find itself a centre of voluntary euthanasia tourism if it becomes the first state to decriminalise the practice.

Hobart waterfront to be redeveloped

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:38:20 GMT

FEDERAL minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $50 million clean-up of a large industrial site on the Hobart waterfront so it can be redeveloped.

Hopes fade for lobster fishermen

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:57:43 GMT

HOPES are fading for two lobster fishermen missing in wild weather on Tasmania's remote southwest coast.

$325m rescue package for Tassie health

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:10:26 GMT

THE Federal Government insists a $325 million rescue package for Tasmania's ailing health system has tough conditions attached that will ensure the State Government can't waste the funds.

Tasmania health gets federal support

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:08:00 GMT

THE Federal Government will inject $325 million into Tasmania's ailing health system, health minister Tanya Plibersek says.

Escapees caught in the act

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:54:47 GMT

THREE prisoners have been foiled attempting to escape from Launceston Remand Centre.

FIRE FRIGHTERS: Pyromaniacs terrorise town

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:38:13 GMT

RESIDENTS of a small Tasmanian town are living in terror, as a gang of young pyromaniacs firebomb homes.

FIRE FRIGHTERS: Pyromaniacs terrorise town

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:38:13 GMT

RESIDENTS of a small Tasmanian town are living in terror, as a gang of young pyromaniacs firebomb homes.

FIRE FRIGHTERS: Pyromaniacs terrorise town

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:38:13 GMT

RESIDENTS of a small Tasmanian town are living in terror, as a gang of young pyromaniacs firebomb homes.

FIRE FRIGHTERS: Pyromaniacs terrorise town

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:38:13 GMT

RESIDENTS of a small Tasmanian town are living in terror, as a gang of young pyromaniacs firebomb homes.

Fisherman to the stars on poaching charges

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:52:42 GMT

THE fisherman of choice for many of Australia's highly rated restaurants is facing charges of illegally trafficking and processing abalone and lobster in Tasmania.

One in three 'faking adult ADHD' - researcher

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:54:30 GMT

ONE in three adults tested for ADHD is faking it to avoid prosecution and to get disability pensions, researcher claims.

Pain lingers in Tasmanian Budget

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:04:07 GMT

FIRST cut deepest for Tasmanian Premier and Treasurer Lara Giddings, but pain lingers after tax rises and cuts to public service.

No conviction for woman who attacked ex-MP

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:36:00 GMT

A WOMAN who attacked convicted sex offender and former MP Terry Martin with her walking stick has had no conviction recorded against her.

Man charged over Tassie stabbing death

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:56:30 GMT

A MAN has been charged with murder over a stabbing in Launceston on Sunday.

Man dead after truck smash

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:33:22 GMT

ROAD maintenance worker dies when a potato truck smashed into him, crushing him as he operated machinery.

Child prostitution case sparks law debate

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:11:17 GMT

TASMANIA'S attorney-general is pushing for tougher child sex offence laws following the case of a 12-year-old girl who was prostituted by her mother and her mother's partner.

Jet-skiers charged over dolphin chase

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:32:00 GMT

TWO jet-skiers accused of chasing dolphins in southern Tasmania have been charged under a law designed to protect whales.

Brown takes blame for Tasmanian election ad

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:59:35 GMT

FORMER Greens leader Bob Brown is taking the blame for a Tasmanian state election advertisement that could be illegal.

Man found dead in Hobart prison cell

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:35:37 GMT

A PRISONER on remand for murder has been found dead in his cell at Hobart's Risdon Prison.

Greens select Whish-Wilson as new senator

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:05:01 GMT

THE Australian Greens have chosen winemaker and economist Peter Whish-Wilson to replace Bob Brown as a Tasmanian senator.