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Mining investment hopes for George Town
A northern Tasmanian council mayor hopes a proposed $110 million mining project in northern Tasmania will be a big boost for the region.[MORE]
NBN takeup better than reported: Conroy
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has dismissed reports only 16 per cent of Tasmanians would take up the National Broadband Network (NBN) in the next 15 years.[MORE]
Conroy denies NBN election sweetener claims
The Federal Government denies its roll-out of the NBN in Tasmania is being altered to win marginal votes.[MORE]
Libs question minister over Basslink fault
Tasmania's Basslink power connection to Victoria has been repaired after a nine-day outage. [MORE]
Local driver wins Targa prologue
Tasmanian driver Jason White has recorded the fastest time at the Targa Tasmania prologue in George Town.[MORE]
Child abuse charges suspended
A Launceston Magistrate has suspended child abuse charges against a 19-year-old George Town woman.[MORE]
Education data delayed
The Tasmanian Government has blamed the Auditor-General for failing to provide an update on its post-year-10 education changes.[MORE]
Bushfire safe havens named
The Tasmanian Government has released the locations of 16 community buildings to be used as fire refuges this summer. [MORE]
Threat eases from deliberately lit fire
The threat from a deliberately lit bushfire in northern Tasmania is easing. [MORE]
Missing Tasmanian found in NZ pub
A man from Tasmania's north has been found in a Christchurch pub, unaware that New Zealand police and the Coast Guard had been looking for him for two days. [MORE]
Noisy protest greets Ministerial meeting
About 100 anti-pulp mill protesters have gathered at the entrance to Port Dalrymple Primary School in northern Tasmania, where State Government Ministers are holding a community Cabinet meeting.[MORE]
Broadband announcements 'drip fed to boost election chances'
The Greens are predicting a drip-feed of Broadband Network roll-out announcements to maximise the State Government's re-election chances.[MORE]
Next Tas broadband roll-outs announced
Tasmania's Premier has announced the second phase of the state roll-out of the National Broadband Network.[MORE]
God loves you, robbery victim tells attacker
The victim of an attempted armed robbery has told the Launceston Supreme Court she has forgiven her attacker.[MORE]
Local government candidates announced
Nominations have been announced for next month's Tasmanian local government council elections.[MORE]
Not guilty plea to baby bashing
A 21-year-old father from George Town has pleaded not guilty in the Launceston Magistrates Court to ill-treating his baby son.[MORE]
Court told accused 'having fun' when killing housemate
The Supreme Court in Hobart has heard a George Town man who admitted murdering his former housemate bragged about the crime.[MORE]
Man admits Moonah murder
A northern Tasmanian man has admitted killing a wheelchair-bound man in Hobart in April this year.[MORE]
Northern man not guilty of child sex assault
A northern Tasmanian jury has found a George Town man not guilty of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy.[MORE]
Football 'friend' accused of assaulting 10-y-o
A northern Tasmanian man is on trial accused of indecently assaulting a 10-year-old boy he met at a football clinic.[MORE]
Union urges child care operator to open books
A Tasmanian union believes child care jobs might be saved if operator, Stepping Stones, converts to a not-for-profit organisation.[MORE]
Stepping Stones sheds staff
Nearly 20 staff at Stepping Stones child care centres across Tasmania have lost their jobs and some fees at other centres are increasing.[MORE]
Jobs in pipeline with new wind turbine plant
Tasmania could benefit from the creation of more than 400 jobs with the expansion of a local renewable energy business.[MORE]
Baby assault charges
A 19 year old mother and a 21 year old father from George Town have been charged with ill-treating their newborn baby son.[MORE]
Not guilty pleas over murder charge
Two men accused of murder have entered not guilty pleas in the Hobart Magistrates Court.[MORE]
