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Tas premier urges masks amid virus spike

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has urged people to wear masks indoors amid a rise in COVID-19 infections.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022

Tas to review hospital handling of abuser

The Tasmanian government is establishing its own review of a Launceston hospital where a pedophile nurse was able to keep working despite multiple complaints.

AAP · Jul 3, 2022

Review announced into management at Launceston hospital in wake of damning commission of inquiry evidence

There will be "significant changes to leadership roles" at a Tasmanian hospital following a week of harrowing victim accounts at a child sexual abuse inquiry, the government announces.

ABC News · Jul 3, 2022

Gay conversion survivor warns unless Tasmania bans it outright, 'treatment' could take off

There are calls for Tasmania to ban so-called gay conversion therapy by the end of the year to prevent the island state from becoming a "dumping ground" for the practice — but the Catholic Archbishop has "grave concerns" about what it sees as a "threat to religious freedoms".

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Stadium needed for Tas AFL bid: McLachlan

AFL CEO GIllon McLachlan has indicated Tasmania's bid for inclusion in the league is contingent on the island state building a new stadium.

AAP · Jun 9, 2022

Tasmania explores redrawing electorates

Tasmania's electoral boundaries could be redrawn under a state government plan to increase the size of parliament by 10 seats.

AAP · Jun 6, 2022

Tas premier backs conversion practices ban

Tasmanian Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will table legislation in parliament to end conversion practices in the state.

AAP · Jun 6, 2022

Free flu jabs at Tasmanian GPs, pharmacies

Tasmania will offer free flu vaccinations at GPs and pharmacies for four weeks in response to a rising rate of influenza infections in the island state.

AAP · Jun 2, 2022

Tasmania premier backs Australia Day shift

Tasmania's premier has labelled conversation about the date of Australia Day "increasingly divisive" and thrown his weight behind a shift from January 26.

AAP · Jun 1, 2022

GDP measures economic growth and recessions but what if we're counting the wrong things?

GDP figures tell us the value of most things produced in Australia in a three-month period. But what if we’re counting the wrong things?

ABC News · May 31, 2022