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Bird flu's spread sparks Tasmanian devil, parrot fears

The detection of a deadly bird flu strain in Tasmania for the first time has prompted concern for endangered species that only exist on the island.

AAP · Aug 13

Salmon on the menu for 11th-hour minority negotiations

Both major parties need to commit to greater salmon farming oversights, according to influential crossbench MPs set to decide who will be a state's premier.

AAP · Aug 15, 2025

'Message of inspiration': state election buoys Liberals

Tasmania's election result shows hope for the Liberals after the party lost all lower house seats in the state at the federal poll, its deputy leader says.

AAP · Jul 20, 2025

Former Tasmanian Labor leader eyes off federal tilt

Rebecca White, who led Tasmanian Labor to three state elections, will stand for the party in the electorate of Lyons at the next federal poll.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris

Peter Dutton has taken a further controversial step in his climate change policy, indicating a Coalition government would only announce its medium term emission reduction targets after the election.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

Liberal who bucked trend won't contest next election

A Liberal MP whose vote improved at the 2022 federal poll despite a swing against the party nationwide will not contest the next election.

AAP · Jun 11, 2024

Eric Abetz behind push to dump moderate Liberals, including Bridget Archer, party sources say

Veteran adviser criticises Tasmanian rightwing powerbroker’s ‘factional warfare’ to ‘blast Bridget out of the party’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023

Keys2drive free learner program axed, leaving 'vacuum' for young Tasmanian drivers

Young Tasmanian Josiah McGlasson is eager to get his driver's licence, but the closing down of a free national program will make that difficult, with one instructor baffled as to why an alternative was not put in place before it ended.

ABC News · May 6, 2023

Peter Dutton says Bridget Archer ‘an important part of our team’ after claim Liberals could dump her

Opposition leader acknowledges ‘divergence of views’ but says the Liberal moderate represents the constituents in her marginal seat

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023

‘Please tell me he hasn’t gone to hospital’: Morrison the bulldozer knocks over a child while playing football

Prime minister accidentally crashes into under-8s player Luca Fauvette during a campaign visit to the Devonport City Soccer Club in Tasmania

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022