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Tasmanian 'icons' recognised
Mount Wellington, the Port Arthur Historic Site and Winton Merino wool are among the top ten Tasmanian icons named in this year's Heritage Awards.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 3:36 pm -
Child sex-accused MP granted leave
A Tasmanian state MP facing child sex charges has been granted a leave of absence from parliament.
November 9, 2009, 5:22 pm -
Bushfire campaign
Community fire refuges are being identified in Tasmania as part of the fire service's new summer bushfire safety campaign.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 4:28 pm -
Housing loans going up in Tasmania
Growth in housing loans in Tasmania is being attributed to a rush in first home owners trying to get finance before the grant is reduced.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 4:15 pm -
Launceston square's sesquicentenary
Today marks the 150th anniversary of Launceston's Prince's Square.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 3:29 pm -
Tasmania facing 'major' bushfire threat
Tasmania's bushfire threat this summer is similar to that which fuelled the 1967 Black Tuesday bushfires that killed 62 people, the state's fire chief says.
November 9, 2009, 3:25 pm -
Teachers refuse to back down over industrial action
The Australian Education assures Tasmanian teachers will proceed with their planned industrial action despite the Premier urging them not to.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 3:06 pm -
Sex charge MP on leave
Tasmania's Legislative Council has granted leave to Elwick Independent Terry Martin while he faces criminal charges.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 2:47 pm -
Copper mine re-opens
Mining has resumed at the Mount Lyell copper mine on Tasmania's west coast.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 2:44 pm -
Water pollution concerns
A Tasmanian environmental group is concerned the State Government is failing to protect water catchments.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 1:00 pm -
Tax hike worries business people
A Hobart pub owner slugged with a land tax increase of 500 per cent says he has been inundated with calls from other concerned businesses.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 1:00 pm -
Premier's 'weasel words' condemned
The Tasmanian Liberals and Greens have condemned the Premier for refusing to give more details about his abandoned reappointment of Richard McCreadie as Police Commissioner.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 12:38 pm -
Beaches re-opened after sewage spill
Two Hobart beaches closed at the weekend by a sewage spill have reopened.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 12:03 pm -
Tanner cops a hiding from abattoir
There is still no end to a stoush between a Tasmanian hides merchant and an international meat processor after a year of tension.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 11:50 am -
New judge sworn in
Tasmania's newest Supreme Court judge has been sworn-in.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 11:50 am -
Plans to expand Australia's oldest theatre
There are plans to extend Australia's oldest working theatre.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 11:03 am -
Spectacular weather for Tasmania Day
Thousand of Tasmanians turned out for community functions across the state to celebrate Tasmania Day.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 10:23 am -
Fears training changes will cut paramedic numbers
There are concerns that a new training regime for ambulance officers will create a shortage of paramedics in Tasmania.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 9:12 am -
Humpback sightings increase
There is a rise in humpback whale sightings off the coast of Tasmania.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 9:03 am -
Teachers' Union to meet angry parents
Anger about changes to post year 10 education has intensified, with claims students won't have access to all subjects.
ABC - November 9, 2009, 6:28 am
