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TAS:Cuts to come as island state tackles debt bomb

After a previous budget led to a snap election, Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz is expected to chart a path to sustainability in the latest books.

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TAS:Budget to reveal state's big debt recovery mission

After the last Tasmanian budget led to a snap election, Treasurer Eric Abetz is expected to chart a path to sustainability in this year's books.

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Island state to cut, cut, cut its way back to the black

Tasmania will spend more on servicing debt in 2026/27 than on police, fire and emergency services, showing the scale of the state's borrowing challenge.

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'Shocking' $506 million ferry budget bail-out

A massive government cash injection for a beleaguered state-owned Bass Strait ferry operator will be included in an upcoming budget.

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Chinese state firm among top AFL stadium build bidders

The final two contenders to build a landmark $1 billion stadium have been revealed, including one involving a subsidiary of a Chinese government-owned firm.

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Images give peak into planned AFL stadium's surrounds

A master plan with new mock-ups of development around an AFL stadium has been released, with two companies in the mix to be awarded the construction contract.

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State's credit rating fall 'politically embarrassing'

A leading agency has downgraded a state's credit rating, with an economist saying the move was a vote of no-confidence in a recent budget.

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Tas treasurer defends 'right-sizing' public sector cuts

Tasmania's public service must be cut back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels to help curb ballooning debt, the state's treasurer says.

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Concern as state trims budget with more doing it tough

Greater budget savings measures have been flagged by a Liberal government that's taking on debt to build a football stadium as more people face poverty.

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Ex-senator takes scalpel to spending in debut budget

The public service will be "right-sized" and discretionary government spending tightened in a state budget weighed down by growing debt.

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SBS gets viewer pushback over decision not to join Eurovision boycott if Israel allowed

Broadcaster’s acting MD says it’s crucial in these ‘troubling times’ to be impartial. Plus: ABC’s John Lyons takes on Trump

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The ABC and Creative Australia panicked in the face of controversy. These vital institutions must not be so timid

In the Lattouf and Sabsabi cases, the apparently unmanageable sensitivity was discussion of Israel and Palestine

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Bemused Scots flock to dock for a ‘wry chuckle’ at stranded Tasmanian ferry that helped sink a premier

Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked at port of Leith near Edinburgh since December after state government did not build a dock big enough to support it

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Further drama for troubled new Bass Strait ferries

Technical issues have been identified on two new Bass Strait Spirit of Tasmania ferries already plagued by delays and cost blowouts.

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Proposed AFL stadium cost blows out to near $1 billion

Fast-track plans for a new waterfront stadium attached to a state's AFL dream have revealed the venue will likely cost an extra $170 million.

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Major industrial employer scales back amid tariffs

A major Australian manganese alloy smelter has scaled back production, citing global supply chain issues and US tariffs, and is encouraging staff to take leave.

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Planning processes punted to fast-track stadium build

A contentious stadium, needed for a state to be granted its own AFL team, will be fast-tracked after long delays have undermined confidence in the project.

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'Ferry fiasco': Spirit of Tasmania lease move abandoned

A new Spirit of Tasmania ferry is set to leave Scotland bound for the Apple Isle after the state government pulled the plug on lease negotiations.

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Maps reveal parts of protected Tasmanian native forest that could be opened to logging, environmentalists say

Mapping based on documents released under right-to-information laws show proposed areas include habitats for 37 threatened species

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Operator admits Bass Strait ferry saga is embarrassing

The delivery of two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has been delayed because of a mismanaged port build that has forced one of the ships to be sent to Scotland.

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Ferry saga sinks $47k a week for Scotland berth

Port infrastructure delays and cost blowouts have plagued the delivery of two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels, with one of the ships now sitting in Scotland.

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Old-growth trees could be logged under native expansion

A proposed expansion of native forestry could include areas of land home to old-growth trees, endangered animals and Aboriginal heritage.

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Canberra lashed for 'kicking the can' on salmon farms

The federal government has been criticised from several quarters for delaying a decision relating to the future of salmon farming and an endangered fish.

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