The Latest Breaking News from Felix Ellis

Police-backed gun cap rejected in parliamentary vote

A push to include gun caps in firearm law changes prompted by the deadly Bondi shooting has fallen short.

AAP · Sep 11

Major 'green' smelter ineligible for renewable credits

A major aluminium smelter, which has a quickly approaching deadline to lock-in a long-term electricity deal, won't be able to rely on green credit help.

AAP · Jul 28

More drama for troubled smelter, risking 200 jobs

Hundreds of workers at the nation's only manganese alloy smelter have been thrown another curve ball with the appointment of administrators.

AAP · Mar 23

Conservationists round on premier over logging bid

A plan by Tasmania's Liberal government to go big on native forest logging when other states are bugging out has dismayed conservationists.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024

Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Native forestry in Tasmania will be expanded if the Liberal government is re-elected at the upcoming state election on March 23.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties have pledged to wind back law changes requiring owners to have a licence for antique guns.

AAP · Feb 23, 2024

'Horse mistreatment, race fixing' in harness industry

A report into harness racing in Tasmania has outlined regulatory failures and found a leading trainer mistreated horses and has been involved in fixing results.

AAP · Jan 31, 2024

Native forest logging ban in Tasmania could save state $72m, pro-market thinktank says

Analysis recommends the government stop subsidising its forestry arm and generate carbon credits, a move likely to be opposed by industry and conservationists

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023

Harness racing horse welfare fails to keep pace in Tas

An interim review into Tasmania's harness racing industry has found welfare regulations and rehoming requirements are behind other states.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023

Controversial new Tasmanian AFL stadium could add $226m a year to economy, report finds

But a parliamentary committee says there has been no evidence to bolster the key assumptions underpinning the business case

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023