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prison deaths spark immediate changes

Tas prison deaths spark immediate changes. by: By Andrew Drummond; From: ... ALLEGED wife killer Robin Michael, 63, died at Hobart's Risdon Prison on Monday, a week after the prison van death of 42-year-old Troy Colin Monson. Both deaths have been ... >> view original

Tasmania's Proposed Plan Could Go Under Scanner; May Bring International ...

"Mineral exploration and exploitation is incompatible with World Heritage status," the UN report said. But Tasmania's Environment Minister Matthew Groom said,” We recognise that the World Heritage Committee is concerned to ensure that the new plan is ... >> view original

Infrastructure Tasmania boss Allan Garcia considers new bridge and light rail ...

The stalled Bridgewater Bridge project and a plan for light rail through Hobart and Glenorchy are among a handful of projects being considered by Tasmania's new independent infrastructure boss. Inaugural Infrastructure Tasmania CEO Allan Garcia, a ... >> view original

Cyclists see red

BICYCLE Network of Tasmania advocate Emma Pharo has expressed her anger at a Tasmania Police crackdown on cyclists and pedestrians at a busy Hobart intersection. During a police blitz yesterday morning, 55 cyclists and pedestrians were pulled up on ... >> view original

Tim Carmody resigns: former Chief Justice 'taken one for the team'

Attention has turned to who will replace Tim Carmody as Queensland's Chief Justice. Photo: Nine News. The fallout from Tim Carmody's "unprecedented" decision to stand down as Chief Justice has continued, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk hoping a ... >> view original

Mining ruled out in Tasmania's World Heritage Area after UN criticism

The Tasmanian Government has ruled out mining within the state's World Heritage Area (WHA), but will still allow logging in some circumstances. The Government's plan to open up the state's WHA to development has again been criticised by UNSECO's ... >> view original

Same-sex marriage an attack on opponents' rights: Eric Abetz

Tony Abbott says the legal definition of marriage is “an important issue”, but warned it is “quite unusual” for private members' bills to ever reach the floor of parliament for a vote. The Prime Minister spoke after the government's Senate leader Eric ... >> view original

Labor on attack over royal commission

Ahead of Bill Shorten's appearance at the unions royal commission a Labor frontbencher has accused it of bias and a denial of justice. Source: AAP. 2 Jul 2015 - 2:52 PM UPDATED 1 MIN AGO. 0. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest Reddit Google+. >> view original

Rodney Boatswain, charged with murder of Helen Dawson Key, granted bail

Rodney Boatswain shot and killed great-grandmother Helen Dawson Key through her front door because he believes she convinced his mother to change her will "unfavourably" to him, a court has heard. On Thursday, the NSW Supreme Court heard for the ... >> view original

Four charged with gang-raping teen at Blacktown party

Four men have been charged with gang-raping a teenager at a house party in Sydney's west last month. The 18 year-old girl was allegedly sexually and indecently assaulted by the men at 9pm on Sunday, June 21, at a party in Blacktown. She told her mother ... >> view original