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Compo in the offing for state greyhound racing ban

Greyhound racing participants will be compensated as an Australian state forges ahead with a landmark ban.

AAP · Mar 15

Divisive AFL stadium gets the official parliament tick

Tasmania's parliament has voted to approve a new waterfront stadium, which paves the way for the Devils to join the AFL and AFLW competitions in 2028.

AAP · Dec 3, 2025

Tasracing makes $1.2m loss despite $36m from government

Horse and dog racing in Tasmania made a loss of $1.2 million over the past financial year despite more than $36 million in public funds.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Thousands turn out for 'Stop the Stadium' rally in Hobart seeking end to AFL plan

Senator Jacqui Lambie sends a blunt message to the Tasmanian government and the state Greens leader tells thousands opposed to the AFL stadium proposed for Hobart's waterfront she will work to defund it.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

Greens pull out of three-party pact to launch a Tasmanian AFL team

The Greens have withdrawn support for Tasmania's AFL licence bid, citing the billion-dollar cost of a new stadium

The New Daily · Apr 22, 2023

Greens withdraw support for Tasmania's AFL bid

The Greens say they have made the "difficult decision" to withdraw support for Tasmania's AFL license bid.

AAP · Apr 22, 2023

Tasmania's Racing Minister Madeleine Ogilvie tells inquiry she'll have to check whether she's been to race meets

Madeleine Ogilvie has told an Upper House inquiry she couldn't say whether she'd attended any race meets at northern Tasmanian racetracks, or met with racing clubs in her time as minister, but would "take that on notice and provide dates".

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

King Island mine to be diesel-powered for years using repurposed government grant

The Dolphin Tungsten Mine is about to reopen on King Island. But instead of being connected to the local grid, it'll be diesel-powered for the next two years.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2023

Tasmanian greyhound trainer Anthony Bullock says he placed harness racing bet at centre of integrity row

A leading Tasmanian greyhound trainer defends placing a $1,400 track side bet at long odds on a harness race at the centre of an integrity probe, as the Greens leader produces photos in parliament she says raises animal cruelty concerns at the trainer's property.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Inquiry into Tasmania's $750m AFL stadium bid told documentation happens at 'end of process'

An inquiry examining the arrangement between Tasmania's government and the AFL to build a $750 million football stadium in Hobart is told deals like this are often "exchanged verbally", with documentation to come "near the end of the process".

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023