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Hobart's Macquarie Point development progress in 10 years 'appalling', PM Anthony Albanese says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urges the Tasmanian government to "get on with" developing prime land on Hobart's waterfront that he poured tens of millions of dollars into when he was last in government a decade ago.

No guarantee Tasmanian households won't be hardest hit by Marinus Link bill

No guarantee Tasmanian households won't be hardest hit by Marinus Link bill

It was the hot topic of letters between former PM Scott Morrison and the Tasmanian government — and it appears there's still no guarantee Australia's poorest state won't pay half the cost of a massive new power project but reap only a fraction of the benefits.

Macquarie Point Development Corporation head Mary Massina stands down

Macquarie Point Development Corporation head Mary Massina stands down

The head of Macquarie Point Development Corporation Mary Massina says she will leave the role in the middle of next month, despite being cleared of an allegation that she bullied a staff member.

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Power prices across Tasmania to increase by about $200 per year

Tasmanians' energy bills are set to rise by almost 12 per cent from July 1, equating to roughly $200 per household per year.

Tasmania's link to Australia's National Electricity Market explained

In 2016, Tasmania was on the brink of being powerless when its undersea electricity cable broke and its dams were nearly empty. But these days it can produce more than enough power locally to supply homes and businesses. So, should the island unplug from the rest of Australia?

Independent review announced into operations of Macquarie Point Development Corporation

The company charged with developing a key Hobart waterfront site will be subject to an independent review in the wake of the Tasmanian parliament hearing allegations of bullying and inappropriate spending.

Victorian and Tasmanian governments under fire for laws that target environmental protesters

Anti-logging protesters reject state governments’ claims new laws are necessary to protect workers’ safety

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Environmentalists say logging in Tasmania has been illegal since 1987. Here's why law changes are being rushed through

Environmentalists say logging in Tasmania has been illegal since 1987. Here's why law changes are being rushed through

A "technical issue" in a 1987 Tasmanian law has started a debate over whether all logging and related protester arrests since then have been illegal. So, what does it mean for the Tasmanian forest industry and those who want the trees to be left as they are?

Tasmanian government accused of attempting to 'retrospectively' change law to 'legalise' logging

Tasmanian government accused of attempting to 'retrospectively' change law to 'legalise' logging

Environmental campaigners demand all logging in Tasmania "stop immediately" after the government says a "technical issue" with a 1985 law needs to be fixed. The Greens saying it calls into question decades of logging — and arrests of those who protested against it.

New MMG mine lease approval near Rosebery about solving a 'protester issue', conservation group says

New MMG mine lease approval near Rosebery about solving a 'protester issue', conservation group says

The Bob Brown Foundation says it is "taking urgent legal advice" following Tasmania's Resources Minister approving a contentious lease along an access road to the site of a proposed tailings dam.

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