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Latest news: Tasmania

Liberal debt to double, state companies face sell-off

Liberal debt to double, state companies face sell-off

A state government is hanging its hat on potential asset sales and a public sector "efficiency unit" as means to pay down ballooning budget debt.

Further drama for troubled new Bass Strait ferries

Further drama for troubled new Bass Strait ferries

Further drama for troubled new Bass Strait ferries

Further drama for troubled new Bass Strait ferries

Technical issues have been identified on two new Bass Strait Spirit of Tasmania ferries already plagued by delays and cost blowouts.

JackJumpers pick up former second-round NBA draft pick

JackJumpers pick up former second-round NBA draft pick

JackJumpers pick up former second-round NBA draft pick

JackJumpers pick up former second-round NBA draft pick

Tasmania's NBL roster has been further shaken up, with 24-year-old American guard David Johnson signing a one-year import contract.

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Proposed AFL stadium cost blows out to near $1 billion

Proposed AFL stadium cost blows out to near $1 billion

Fast-track plans for a new waterfront stadium attached to a state's AFL dream have revealed the venue will likely cost an extra $170 million.

Escaped prisoner ran off like a 'jack-in-the-box'

Escaped prisoner ran off like a 'jack-in-the-box'

A 26-year-old man who escaped custody at a major hospital and was later found shot dead ran away while being guarded by two correctional officers.

Liberal state slide after federal election hammering

Liberal state slide after federal election hammering

Support for a state Liberal government has fallen to a 16-year low, with the party's pet stadium project failing to score with voters, polling shows.

Major industrial employer scales back amid tariffs

Major industrial employer scales back amid tariffs

A major Australian manganese alloy smelter has scaled back production, citing global supply chain issues and US tariffs, and is encouraging staff to take leave.

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'There's a chance': Buckley flags interest in Devils

'There's a chance': Buckley flags interest in Devils

'There's a chance': Buckley flags interest in Devils

'There's a chance': Buckley flags interest in Devils

Collingwood great Nathan Buckley has met with Tasmania Devils boss Brendon Gale and is open to joining the AFL expansion club as its inaugural coach.

Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

Aboriginal relic damage claim 'open to dispute'

A golf course developer is fighting allegations it interfered with Aboriginal shell midden relics.

Tasmania Devils land another veteran AFL talent scout

Tasmania Devils land another veteran AFL talent scout

Tasmania Devils land another veteran AFL talent scout

Tasmania Devils land another veteran AFL talent scout

A talent scout described as one of the most respected recruiters in the game has joined expansion AFL side Tasmania.

Coaches split on AFL regular-season extra time

Coaches split on AFL regular-season extra time

Coaches split on AFL regular-season extra time

Coaches split on AFL regular-season extra time

The coach of defending AFL premiers Brisbane has called for regular-season extra time to add more drama to the game after a tense draw with the lowly Kangaroos.

Pluck of the draw as Kangaroos share points with Lions

Pluck of the draw as Kangaroos share points with Lions

Pluck of the draw as Kangaroos share points with Lions

Pluck of the draw as Kangaroos share points with Lions

Second-last North Melbourne have given reigning AFL premiers Brisbane a massive shake, with the two teams playing out a tense draw.

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Pleasure as Payne pips Feeney in Supercars sprint

Grove Racing ace Matt Payne has claimed the final sprint in Tasmania with a sensational drive, denying Triple Eight rival Broc Feeney by 0.0550 seconds.

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins

Broc Feeney has put on a dominant display against Tickford rival Thomas Randle to claim back-to-back wins in Tasmania and take the Supercars championship lead.

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Ex-detention centre worker faces serious sex charges

Police have charged a former youth detention centre worker with sexual offences, including 11 counts of rape, after a wide-ranging inquiry.

Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania

Triple Eight star Broc Feeney has made a strong start to the Tasmania Super440 at Launceston's Symmons Plains, topping the timesheets in both practice sessions.

'Botched' Bass Strait ferries suffer new cost blowout

A date for the first sailing for the delay-plagued new Bass Straits ferries appears firmer, but the cost of critical berth upgrades has again gone up.

Club would 'lose millions' without new AFL stadium

Modelling has pointed to the financial importance of a new stadium to the Tasmania Devils, who will enter the AFL in 2028.

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AFL dream 'will end' without pro-stadium vote

The AFL aspirations of a state will be "over" if a parliamentary vote doesn't give the green light to a controversial waterfront stadium.

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Almost 13 per cent of Tasmania's annual salmon production died amid a mass mortality event caused by a bacterial outbreak, renewing calls for greater scrutiny.

Troubled detention centre's closure delayed, again

A youth detention centre that a child sexual abuse inquiry said should be shut "as soon as possible" won't be closed until at least early 2028.

Positive sign as Devils nab Collingwood recruiting guru

The Tasmania Devils have completed an off-field signing coup, with a highly regarded former Collingwood recruitment manager joining the club.

'Big moment': world's largest electric ship launched

An electric ship constructed in Australia that will ferry people and cars in South America is the biggest of its kind and is being hailed by its builder.

Public service child abuse reports spike after inquiry

An inquiry into child sexual abuse in institutions has resulted in a substantial rise in misconduct allegations against public servants.

Murky waters surround federal salmon farm review

A federal assessment of salmon farming in a marginal federal seat continues despite law changes designed to ensure the future of the industry.

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