Tasmania, the island state in the south of Australia, will head to the polls on May 1, a year sooner than planned, after Speaker Sue Hickey quit the party, plunging the state Liberal government into a minority. Premier Peter Gutwein on Friday said, “Tasmania can’t afford the uncertainty of minority government. Now more than ever, we need…
ABC Denies CEO’s Claim It ‘Misquoted’ Sexual Assault Service on Use of Paedophile Term
The chief executive officer of Tasmania’s Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) has claimed that a news producer from the ABC “misquoted” one of their managers when advising some journalists, via email, to avoid using the word “paedophile” in reporting, so as not to marginalise them. But the ABC stands by the contents of the email….
Renewable ‘Blowhole’ Energy to Power Tasmanian Island
Wave technology that creates energy by simulating a blowhole will soon provide power for a remote island off the coast of Tasmania in Australia’s south. Wave Swell Energy (WSE) has deployed its wave energy power generator at King Island, Tasmania. The boat-like structure will generate power from three renewable sources simultaneously—wave, wind, and solar. It will…
Tasmania Remains Australia’s Top Economy Performer
Tasmania has been Australia’s top performing state for the past year, but other jurisdictions are catching it up. Commonwealth Securities’ quarterly State of the States analysis shows Tasmania leading the pack for the fourth quarter in a row as the best performing economy. “But notably there has been compression in the rankings with little to…
Tasmania Declares Greater Brisbane a Covid-19 Hotspot, Quarantines Visitors From the Region
Tasmania has virtually banned travel from Greater Brisbane and anyone on the island state who’s recently visited the region must isolate for two weeks. The Queensland government on Friday imposed a three-day city-wide lockdown after a cleaner at a quarantine hotel was diagnosed with the highly contagious UK variant of COVID-19. Anyone in Tasmania who’s…
Tasmanian Elderly Man Found With Maggot-Infested Wounds Sparks Inquiry
The Tasmanian government has apologised to the family of a dementia patient reportedly found with maggot-infested wounds while in state care. Deputy Premier and Mental Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff on Wednesday issued a statement describing the situation as “utterly unacceptable.” “I have spoken directly to the family and expressed how deeply sorry I am for…
Iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Cancelled
The iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled for the first time in its history, with organisers admitting border restrictions forced by Sydney’s coronavirus outbreak made it impossible to stage. “We are bitterly disappointed to cancel the race this year especially considering the plans and preparations we had put in place to have…
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