TAS

Outrage over Govt backed vulnerable plant clearing

Thousands of threatened plants have been cleared on a mine site in north-eastern Tasmania, with the approval of State and Federal Governments.
ABC - November 23, 2009, 8:49 am
Prepared properties get fire priority

Tasmania's Chief Fire Officer says well prepared properties will be defended first in the face of a major bushfire.
ABC - November 23, 2009, 8:30 am
Specialist training for children's lawyers

It is hoped that specialist training for Tasmanian lawyers representing children will speed up child protection cases.
ABC - November 22, 2009, 10:29 am
New purpose-built accommodation for brain-injured

A new housing project in southern Tasmania is being built for people with acquired brain injuries.
ABC - November 22, 2009, 10:18 am
Drop in endangered bird numbers sparks worries

Concerns have been raised about a dramatic decrease in endangered bird numbers in Tasmania.
ABC - November 21, 2009, 12:34 pm
Firefighters breathe easier, but still watchful

Fire crews have started investigating the cause of a bushfire that destroyed at least three homes on Tasmania's east coast yesterday.
ABC - November 21, 2009, 12:30 pm
Minister rejects Newnham public housing criticism

Tasmania's Human Services Minister insists the State Government has listened to concerns about planned public housing in the Launceston suburb of Newnham.
ABC - November 21, 2009, 12:26 pm
Bushfire destroys house in Tasmania

A bushfire fanned by strong hot winds destroyed a house on Tasmania's east coast on Friday ahead of a southerly change expected to bring relief.
November 20, 2009, 6:28 pm
200 jobs go at McCain vegetable factory at Smithton

Almost 200 permanent and casual jobs will be lost at Smithton in Tasmania's north-west next year, when McCain Foods closes its vegetable processing plant.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 5:08 pm
House lost in east coast bushfire

At least one property has been lost in a bushfire on Tasmania's east coast, and more are under threat.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 4:20 pm
Bail refused in Chappell murder case

The woman charged with murdering a missing Hobart cancer specialist has been refused bail.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 2:31 pm
Bushfire weather warning

The Tasmanian Fire Service is warning of bushfire danger this afternoon.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 12:35 pm
Electric shock inquiry

Aurora Energy has launched an investigation into the incident which caused an employee to catch on fire in Burnie on Wednesday.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 12:08 pm
Celeb gardener appeals 'extreme' bail

Celebrity gardener Peter Cundall and others charged after a Hobart anti-pulp mill protest have been banned from entering the city's waterfront area on bail.
November 20, 2009, 11:29 am
24-hour hotline to nurses

It is hoped a new medical advice hotline will stop people from turning up to emergency departments with minor ailments such as colds.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 11:17 am
Speeding drivers dodge fines

Tasmania's Auditor-General says too many speeding drivers are escaping without being fined.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 10:00 am
Cundall offered free legal help after arrest

ABC gardening personality Peter Cundall says he has been offered free legal help after his arrest at an anti-pulp mill protest outside Parliament House in Hobart yesterday.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 7:52 am
Teachers prepare anti-government election campaign

Tasmania's Education Union is preparing its campaign against the Government's changes to post-year 10 education.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 6:35 am
GP says complaints 'vexatious'

A north-east Tasmanian GP is shocked and disappointed about the public release of detailed complaints against him.
ABC - November 20, 2009, 4:35 am
Peter Cundall has movement restricted over protest

ABC gardening personality Peter Cundall has been banned from Hobart's waterfront while he awaits a court hearing for refusing to leave the steps of Parliament House in Tasmania while protesting against the Gunns pulp mill.
ABC - November 19, 2009, 11:23 pm