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50 groups call on region's MPs to stop 'short changing' the Hunter

'I needed a microscope to find the funding ... last budget.'

Newcastle Herald

Pure imagination: Tasmanian premier vows to build world’s largest chocolate fountain if re-elected

Liberal Jeremy Rockliff commits $12m and says ‘chocolate experience’ at Claremont would be ‘the greatest thing to happen to tourism since Mona’

The Guardian - AU

Independents, minor parties could hold election sway

A mixed bag of independents and minor parties could hold powerful positions in Tasmania's parliament after the March 23 state poll.

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Tasmanian Labor 'naive' about stadium: former leader

Tasmanian Labor, aiming to end a decade in opposition at the March 23 election, is naive to think it can renegotiate the state's AFL deal, a former leader says.

AAP

'No silver bullet' for housing crisis, experts warn

Australia needs to build more than one million homes over the next five years, but experts and politicians are divided on how to get there.

AAP

The Liberal party does not have a ‘women problem’. Men are the problem

The party’s women continue to wring their hands in their support group chats, apoplectic with rage off the record, while soothing on it

The Guardian - AU

'Kick in the guts': Firefighters march amid wage negotiations

'Floods, bushfires, all we do - there's no respect.'

Newcastle Herald

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Tasmanian independents call for end to native forestry

Independent candidates vying for the balance of power in Tasmania are pledging to fight for an end to native logging in the island state.

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Ramping 'major factor' in deadly 10-hour ambo wait

A review into the death of a man who endured a 10-hour long ambulance wait has found ramping was a major factor in the delay.

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'An honour and a privilege': mayor calls time on remarkable career

Cr Fraser reflects on almost two decades in public office.

Newcastle Herald

Australia’s high court to hear two appeals over legality of re-detaining more than 100 non-citizens

Greens senator Nick McKim says decision to hear both cases is welcome as legislation passed in February 2023 is ‘clearly punitive’

The Guardian - AU

Queensland passes law to allow nurses to provide abortion pills amid strong opposition from LNP

Nurses and midwives will be allowed to dispense MS-2 Step as state grapples with ‘postcode lottery’ for women’s healthcare

The Guardian - AU

'Ashamed' police minister dismisses resignation call

Northern Territory police minister Brent Potter has apologised for a series of Facebook posts involving racist, sexist and homophobic slurs.

AAP

Labor will require companies who want government contracts to meet gender equality targets

Katy Gallagher announces businesses with more than 500 employees won’t get Australian government business without targets for their boards and workforces

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Level crossing pledge 'sacrificed' as budget woes bite

The Victorian government has trumpeted its signature level crossing removal program since coming to power - but it is facing delays on a future commitment.

The Guardian - AU

Tesla quits major Australian auto lobby over its ‘false claims’ about government’s clean car policy

Tesla accused Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries of favouring car companies wanting to delay action on climate crisis, Guardian Australia revealed on Wednesday

Newcastle Herald

Knights' tribute to founding father Leigh Maughan must endure

'I hope the club's tribute is appropriate and ongoing.'

AAP

Relief for Aussies paying billions extra at the bowser

Car rental firms will help drive electric vehicles into the used car market under a policy package designed to stop Aussies paying too much for transport.

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Labor pledges 12% superannuation on publicly funded paid parental leave

Plan designed to help close retirement savings gap between women and men is expected to cost $250m a year from July 2025

AAP

Lambie defends 'no policy' stance in Tasmanian election

Tasmania's Liberal premier says the Jacqui Lambie Network has "no idea" as polling points to support for minor parties and independents at the election.

AAP

Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

A member of the opposition has apologised in Queensland parliament for taking a photo of an MP's phone showing a text message from Premier Steven Miles.

The Guardian - AU

EVs are still too expensive for most Australians – so why are some carmakers and the Coalition standing in the way?

We are buying more electric and plug-in hybrid cars – 8.5% of all new sales last year – and no one’s weekend has ended. But that’s barely half of the global sales proportion

AAP

Political football, Tassie AFL club launch looms

Tasmania's AFL team will soon reveal its colours, logo and jumper design amid a state election campaign that could deliver further political curveballs.

Newcastle Herald

Viva Las Vegas: what a way to start the NRL footy season

Where was "Reg Reagan"? Can't wait for this week's games.

Newcastle Herald

'Hard decisions': Scully defends government over scrapping Hunter funding

The Planning Minister says NSW had to tighten its belt.

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