The ABC made a right to information request to Tasmania's Department of Justice.
The Department accidentally sent back unredacted documents detailing Tasmanian prison staff concerns about children kept in adult watch houses.
They fought to defend their land, families and culture, and drove the colonial powers to a state of panic, losing everything in the process. But Tasmanian Aboriginal resistance warriors still have no physical recognition in the state.
Last November, the Tasmanian government announced it wanted to set up a new commercial sardine fishery.
A right to information request shows months earlier Tassal's CEO emailed government expressing his doubts it could be developed into a commercial interest.
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‘Apoplectic’ environment groups halt Coalition attack ads to take aim at Albanese over species’ ‘death warrant’
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Head-spinning stuff.
On Thursday, reports that the Scottish government is in "advanced negotiations" to lease new Spirit of Tas to house Ukrainian refugees.
Yesterday, Scottish government denies those reports.
Today, Tas government says its coming home.
Still unclear where it will be berthed...
Fires are burning in Australia's largest cool-temperate rainforest.
These are delicate and unique environments - a Huon pine thought to be thousands of years old is in the burn area.
The ABC must commission an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s independence from outside interference and apologise for allowing external pressure to influence the dismissal of Antoinette Lattouf and attempts to have other journalists sacked.
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The Tasmanian government is contesting a Supreme Court decision that may have granted full tenancy rights to 4,300 people living as "approved occupants" in public and social housing.
"There will be people who say, 'Hey you work for a company and that company has the right to expect employees to adhere to what’s good for the company'. That’s true except we’re talking about news organizations that have public obligations and who are obliged to nurture a free press in a democracy."
Tasmania indefinitely paused the rollout of their promised mandatory cashless pokies card system last month, citing a report by the body in charge of implementing the system that highlighted cost increases.
They've released that report, and redacted the cost increases.
Jess Teesdale, a teacher who has worked at schools in Launceston and in the NT, has been announced as Labor's federal candidate for Bass. Low profile candidate; I know basically nothing here apart from what is being released today. #politas
A new study shows more than 20 per cent of climate and environment protests in Australia lead to arrests, more than in the UK, Norway, and the United States.
Tasmanian government has since confirmed it will be at Leith for a minimum of 30 days at an average weekly cost of $47,534 AUD.
Spirit of Tas IV arrived in Scotland overnight and made it on to local news.
Reporter: "Couldn't we borrow this one? Well, it seems like a good idea, but we're told its way too big..."
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Our statement on the social media ban and what it means for 6 News.
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"... if millions of taxpayers' dollars, wrecked lives and "harrowing" stories of abuse aren't enough to speed up the pace of closure, then what is?"
Lucy MacDonald on Ashley Youth Detention Centre's continued operation post-$75 million class action settlement.
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So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
Supreme Court of Tasmania to rule on $75 million settlement for former detainees of the Ashley Youth Detention Centre - the state's first class action.
An in-principle agreement was reached in June.
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The Tasmanian government has since confirmed "guidelines to support development of the management plan" will come out before end of the year and has put $250k towards development.
Business, Industry and Resources MP Eric Abetz has emphasised there will be no trawlers. #politas #auspol
700+ journalists at Britain’s only liberal newspaper(s) believe that something has gone so profoundly wrong in their own organisation that 93% of them have voted to go on strike
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Investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser will be replacing Paul Barry as the host of Media Watch as part of an ABC staff shake-up in 2025.
Decision was based on a report by gaming operator MaxGaming, which is also in charge of implementing the plan.
Report highlighted "likely significant cost increase and implementation delays".
Tasmania was set to be the first state or territory in Australia to implement mandatory pre-commitment cards for poker machines.
Government says it has now "deferred progress" on the plan.
Yes please! 🙏
