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51 Tas candidates pledge to fight for critical gambling reform – Alliance survey of all candidates yields no response from major parties

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A survey of all Tasmanian election candidates has revealed that 51 potential MPs are committed to fight for the introduction of a ‘gold standard’, poker machine cashless card in the next session of parliament. However, the Alliance’s Chief Advocate, Tim Costello, is alarmed that while the public strongly backs reform the two major parties are … Continued

EMILY’s List Australia Thanks Michelle O’Byrne for 27 Years of Trailblazing Feminist Leadership

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EMILY’s List Australia warmly and proudly acknowledges the extraordinary contribution of the Hon. Michelle O’Byrne MP, following her announcement that she will not recontest her seat at the next Tasmanian state election. Michelle’s 27 years of public service—spanning both the federal and Tasmanian parliaments—have been defined by fearless advocacy, transformative reform, and deep feminist conviction. … Continued

BAN ON METRO FARE COLLECTION DUE TO RISING SAFETY CONCERNS FOR BUS DRIVERS

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The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) stands with Health and Safety Representatives (HSR’s) at Metro Tasmania taking decisive action to protect the safety of bus drivers following an alarming series of robberies and assaults on the public transport network. Effective from the beginning of operations tomorrow, Metro HSR’s have implemented a cease work direction on bus drivers from … Continued

Correction – TAS Govt needs to match its preventive health strategy with money: public health peak

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Correction – Forum is tomorrow Wed 12 March 9:30am-12pm AEDT Media release 11 March 2025 The Tasmanian Government’s forthcoming Preventive Health Strategy is a positive move, but it will only be effective if it’s properly funded and its recommendations fulfilled, the peak body for public health professionals says. The Public Health Association of Australia’s remarks … Continued

HANDS OFF OUR METRO!

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Following the ‘State of the State’ address in parliament yesterday, RTBU Secretary Byron Cubit has today called on Premier Jeremy Rockliffe to abandon any considerations to privatise Metro Tasmania. “This is an admission the Tasmanian Liberal Government has no real answers to issues of its own creation and has abandoned governing the state,” Mr Cubit said. “Metro is … Continued

AWU backs Dean Winter’s call on Canberra

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Statement from AWU Tasmania Secretary Robert Flanagan: The Australian Workers’ Union fully supports Tasmanian Labor Leader Dean Winter’s commitment to the salmon industry in Macquarie Harbour. We echo his call for Canberra to butt out of telling Tasmanians how to manage their state. For many years the AWU has had to defend the salmon industry against … Continued

METRO TASMANIA CRISIS SHOWS STATE GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN UP GOVERNING

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Metro Tasmania bus drivers in Southern Tasmania will take two work stoppages this Friday, in another escalation of their dispute with Metro management and the State Government over wages and conditions.   Drivers will stop work for two hours on Friday morning (29 November 2024) from 5am to 7am, and again in the evening between … Continued