Benjamin Seeder
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Tassie poppy harvest falls amid global glut
A global glut in supply is continuing to weigh on the state's once-dominant poppy industry, with output during the season just finished down between 15 and 20 per cent from the prior year, according to figures from the industry peak body. → Read More
Tassie firm AUKUS-ready
A Devonport-based firm has been quietly supplying the Navy's submarines for decades → Read More
Tassie poppy harvest falls amid global glut
A global glut in supply is continuing to weigh on the state's once-dominant poppy industry, with output during the latest season down 15-20 per cent from the prior year, according to figures from the industry peak body. → Read More
Tassie firm AUKUS-ready
Tuesday's $368 billion AUKUS submarine contract announcement is the start of what could become a "massive" opportunity for Tasmanian defence manufacturers, according to the owner of the Devonport firm that has been supplying key components to the Navy's existing Collins class submarine since the 1990s. → Read More
Tassie's AUKUS subs role
Tasmanian defence companies could stand to play a role in the multi-billion dollar AUKUS submarine contract set to be announced this morning, one of the state's leading defence contractors has said. → Read More
Costs of running medical services is surging, but govt payments aren't keeping up
Medical advocacy groups are up in arms, after the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) estimated that the cost of providing hospital services will increase by 3.7 per cent over the next year - more than double the annual 1.6 per cent increase in the rate of the Medicare Rebate. → Read More
Police pronounced the woman dead at a Campania property overnight, and took a man into custody
The 38 year-old man is assisting police in the investigation. → Read More
Police pronounced the woman dead at a Campania property overnight, and took a man into custody
The 38 year-old man is assisting police in the investigation. → Read More
Police pronounced the woman dead at a Campania property overnight, and took a man into custody
The 38 year-old man is assisting police in the investigation. → Read More
Political brawl over state power prices, bill relief continues
The political brawl over power prices continued on Friday, with opposition energy spokesman Dean Winter saying that Energy Minister, Guy Barnett, mislead the public with his claim that the government never held a policy of de-linking from the National Energy Market in 2018. → Read More
Funding for key SES flood planning roles up in air
The funding of three critical emergency planning positions introduced in the aftermath of the 2016 floods is due to expire by the end of June this year, the inquest into the death of Latrobe woman Mary Allford heard on Friday. → Read More
An inquest heard Latrobe flood response manager ignored key warnings
An SES manager failed to act on major flood warnings. → Read More
An inquest heard Latrobe flood response manager ignored key warnings
An SES manager failed to act on major flood warnings. → Read More
The inquest into the 2016 flood response heard concerns over BoM weather forecast accuracy and the capacity of then-SES manager Wayne Richards
Weather forecasts originally indicated that the worst of the 2016 floods would fall on North and North-East Tasmania, and it wasn't until the Sunday June 5 that State Emergency Service officers realised the extent of danger in the North-West region, an inquest heard on Wednesday. → Read More
The inquest into the death of Mary Allford in the 2016 flood heard concerns over the ability of then-SES manager Wayne Richards
Wayne Richards was a manager at the SES until 2021, and his actions before and during the 2016... → Read More
The inquest into the 2016 flood response heard concerns over BoM weather forecast accuracy and the capacity of then-SES manager Wayne Richards
Weather forecasts originally indicated that the worst of the 2016 floods would fall on North and North-East Tasmania, and it wasn't until the Sunday June 5 that State Emergency Service officers realised the extent of danger in the North-West region, an inquest heard on Wednesday. → Read More
The inquest into the death of Mary Allford in the 2016 flood heard concerns over the ability of then-SES manager Wayne Richards
Wayne Richards was a manager at the SES until 2021, and his actions before and during the 2016... → Read More
Inquest criticises Wayne Richards' management of the SES' NW flood response in 2016
The manager in charge of the response to the 2016 floods in the North-West was under a performance review and dealing with issues around his mental health, organisational and management skills at the time of the event, an inquest heard on Tuesday. → Read More
An inquest has criticised Wayne Richards' actions when heading the SES' NW flood response in 2016
The manager in charge of the response to the 2016 floods in the North-West was under a performance review and dealing with issues around his mental health, organisational and management skills at the time of the event, an inquest heard on Tuesday. → Read More
MyState opens $10k grants
Funding of up to $10,000 is up for grabs after the MyState Foundation on Monday opened its latest round of grants for not-for-profit organisations around the state. → Read More