ABC Northern Tasmania

21/08/2025

New Labor Leader Josh Willie says his party needs to "pause and reflect" on its historically bad election result and "do the hard work to earn Tasmanians' trust".

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New Labor Leader Josh Willie says his party needs to "pause and reflect" on its historically bad election result and "do the hard work to earn Tasmanians' trust".

20/08/2025

Joshua Barton Willie, a 41-year-old former primary school teacher, is the new leader of Tasmanian Labor — tasked with trying to engineer a comeback after the party's fourth consecutive election loss to the Liberals.

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Joshua Barton Willie, a 41-year-old former primary school teacher, is the new leader of Tasmanian Labor — tasked with trying to engineer a comeback after the party's fourth consecutive election loss to the Liberals.

20/08/2025

The Tasmanian government faces getting the Macquarie Point stadium approved this year, while the Liberals have also promised to set up TasInsure, bulk-billing GP clinics and strengthen laws allowing pets in rentals.

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The Tasmanian government faces getting the Macquarie Point stadium approved this year, while the Liberals have also promised to set up TasInsure, bulk-billing GP clinics and strengthen laws allowing pets in rentals.

20/08/2025

Uncle Rex Greeno, who became the first Tasmanian Aboriginal man to have a solo exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery last year, dies aged 83.

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Uncle Rex Greeno, who became the first Tasmanian Aboriginal man to have a solo exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery last year, dies aged 83.

19/08/2025

BREAKING: The ABC understands the dominant left faction of the Tasmanian Labor Party is meeting this morning to discuss potential leadership contenders.

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The Labor Party is holding leadership discussions this morning after failing to dethrone the Tasmanian premier with a no-confidence vote, the ABC has been told.

19/08/2025

A nearly $1 billion project to transition Tasmania's last open-cut mine to underground operations is expected to help futureproof the business, but could mean significant job losses.

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An iron-ore mine on Tasmania's north-west coast plans to move its operations underground by 2035, in a push that would improve the longevity and carbon footprint of the mine — but at the likely cost of jobs.

19/08/2025

ANALYSIS: Did Labor just successfully orchestrate a no-confidence motion in itself? That's probably the question the party should be asking rather than doubling down on its every decision.

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Last year, Labor was bandying about the term "Liberal-Lambie coalition", this year it's the "coronation of a Liberal-Green government". Labor will no doubt have fun with that — from the opposition benches.

19/08/2025

Having survived an early election and another no-confidence motion straight after, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will focus on keeping the crossbench onside in the new Tasmanian parliament.

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Having survived an early election and another no-confidence motion straight after, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will focus on keeping the crossbench onside in the new Tasmanian parliament.

19/08/2025

: A no-confidence motion in Tasmania's Liberal government has failed to pass.

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A no-confidence motion in Tasmania's Liberal government has failed to pass. Follow live.

19/08/2025

A no-confidence motion in Tasmania's Liberal government has failed to pass.

Labor leader Dean Winter moved the motion on the opening day of parliament, one month on from an election in which neither major party claimed majority.

The motion was voted down 24 to 10, with all crossbench MPs against the motion.

It marks the final note in the Tasmanian election, with Labor defeated, and the Liberal government retaining power in minority.

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19/08/2025

Artificial eye maker Jack McDonald, whose website previously stated he was operating out of offices in areas including Hobart, has been ordered to stop operating while the Health Complaints Commissioner in Victoria continues an investigation into him.

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Artificial eye maker Jack McDonald has been ordered to stop operating while the Health Complaints Commissioner in Victoria continues an investigation into him.

19/08/2025

: Tasmania's new parliament is meeting to test confidence in Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff's government in the lower house.

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Tasmania's new parliament is meeting to test confidence in Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff's government in the lower house. Follow live.