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Rail, ferries and ports to merge in transport shake-up

Three Tasmania state-owned services companies could be merged in a bid by the minority Liberal government to boost performance and accountability.

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Ferry fiasco sinks further as new berth years overdue

Two new Spirit of Tasmania Bass Strait ferries will likely be leased out until they can begin service, with the government revealing further delivery delays.

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Cabinet reshuffle after deputy premier walks the plank

A former mayor and returning minister join the Tasmanian Liberal minority government's ministry after the departures of its deputy premier and finance minister.

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Minister's resignation adds to Liberal Party woes

A Tasmanian Liberal minister has quit cabinet after mental health struggles, leaving the premier with another role to fill during a tumultuous week.

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New deputy premier picked as cabinet reshuffle looms

A political veteran and former senator has been appointed deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government, as the party searches for a new treasurer.

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Interstate ferry fiasco claims Liberal deputy leader

The deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government has resigned from cabinet over ferry delays and cost blowouts.

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Minority Liberals hit another cross bench bump

A cross bench MP has refused to sign a new deal of support with Tasmania's minority Liberal government but has instead given a "verbal agreement".

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Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus

The Tasmanian Liberal government's 2024/25 budget has pushed back a projected surplus and forecast net debt to double in four years.

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Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

King Island Dairy, on the tiny Bass Strait outpost, will close in mid-2025 after a buyer could not be found, owner Saputo has announced.

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Former ABC host Tim Bowden dies aged 87 – as it happened

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Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Tasmania's Liberal premier has declared a "blue wave" at upcoming state and federal elections following the recent ending of Labor rule in the NT.

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Minority Liberals sign new deal after Lambie sackings

A new agreement has been signed between Tasmania's minority Liberal government and two cross bench MPs who were sacked from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

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Punted Lambies critical of 'disrespectful' senator

Two former Jacqui Lambie Network MPs kicked out of the party by the senator say she is difficult to work with and disrespectful.

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Ousted MPs in talks for new deal with minority premier

Tasmania's minority Liberal government will hang on to its grip on power, with two newly independent MPs working on another deal with Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

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'Mouth kept shut' comment not sexist, Eric Abetz says

Former senator Eric Abetz says he is offended by accusations of sexism after he declared Tasmania's Greens leader was "better with her mouth shut".

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Detention centre staff suspended over abuse claims

Seventeen workers at Tasmania's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre have been suspended over historical child sex abuse allegations.

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Demography is destiny: Tassie plan to boost population

Tasmania has unveiled a smorgasbord of incentives to retain and entice young people to live in the island state as it grapples with an ageing population.

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Any port in a storm as new home pitched for icebreaker

A state government has used a funding fight between the federal government and Tasmania to pitch itself as the new home for the nation's Antarctic icebreaker.

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Wharf spat threatens future of icebreaker's home

The federal government has concerns about "stalled negotiations" and the cost of critical wharf upgrades at the home of the nation's Antarctic icebreaker.

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Labor slightly helped by Victorian and WA draft federal redistributions

The electoral commission today released draft boundaries from a federal redistribution of Victoria and Western Australia. In WA, the new seat of Bullwinkel was created, while in Victoria, Higgins was abolished.

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Voters 'not convinced' on new Labor opposition leader

The first opinion polling since the Tasmanian election shows support for the new Labor opposition leader is below his predecessor.

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Sexual abuse inquiry reforms delayed after early poll

Tasmania's premier says four of 48 recommendations from an inquiry into child sexual abuse in state institutions won't be delivered by their July deadline.

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Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

There are calls for urgent government intervention after a "dangerous" spike in the number of detainees at Tasmania's troubled youth detention centre.

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Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.

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