Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Jo Palmer

Trump’s ratings slide further, but gerrymanders will help Republicans at midterm elections

US President Donald Trump’s ratings have slid further to a new record low. But two recent court decisions will assist Republicans in using gerrymandering to avoid losing their majority in the House of Representatives.

The Conversation

Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection

In both the Redbridge and Freshwater polls, Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has jumped eight points since late March to -9. In Redbridge, the Coalition rebounded from a low of 17% in March to 22%.

The Conversation

'Struggling': teachers strike in second capital city

Teachers have walked off the job in a second state in as many days in their battle for better pay and conditions, forcing public school closures.

AAP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Public school teachers will boycott NAPLAN testing as part of ramped-up industrial action in their fight for improved pay and conditions.

AAP

Workers strike at troubled youth detention facility

Children and young people have been restricted to their rooms for hours as workers went on strike against conditions at the trouble-plagued facility.

AAP

Literacy boost plea to improve student success

A review into a state's education system calls for a boost to literacy programs, a trial of a UK-style model grouping schools together and other measures.

AAP

'Concerning' elements, education system review launched

An independent review will examine Tasmania's education system, with the state government conceding some areas are a concern.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Partial export suspension after abattoir cruelty claims

An abattoir accused of animal cruelty has been given a "green light" to process lambs but faces conditions and a partial export suspension.

AAP

Abattoir footage prompts fresh think on animal welfare

The culture with abattoirs, bolstered animal welfare standards and mandatory CCTV will be considered following shock footage captured by activists.

AAP

Tasmanian salmon industry future plan released — but fish-farming opponents say it fails on several fronts

The Tasmanian government says critics of industrial fish farming are a "noisy minority". But some restaurants have dropped salmon from their menu over environmental concerns and that isn't about to change.

ABC News

Tasmanian government sitting on $23 million of unusable PPE bought during COVID supply chain crisis

Tasmania's health department reveals it is sitting on a $22.8 million stockpile of "unusable" personal protective equipment purchased during the COVID pandemic — with the government taking legal action against a supplier of faulty face masks.

ABC News

Commercial rock lobster fishers on Tasmania's east coast are worried about a proposal to allow larger boats in more areas

Rock lobster fisher Adam Johnson had hoped his children would follow in his footsteps, but he says a proposal to allow larger boats to fish in more Tasmanian waters could have a detrimental impact on smaller operations.

ABC News

Tasmania's salmon industry must reform and be more transparent, parliamentary inquiry says

An inquiry into Tasmania's salmon industry makes dozens of recommendations and highlights issues with environmental regulation and transparency under a state government that has pushed and promoted the industry's expansion.

ABC News

RSPCA investigating 'cruel' video of sheep being shorn with chainsaw

A video circulating on social media appears to show men shearing a sheep with a chainsaw — behaviour animal welfare advocates say is "cruel, ignorant and idiotic". Warning: This story contains graphic details and video.

ABC News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Ex-TV journalist new Tas Liberal minister

Jo Palmer has been elevated to the Tasmanian Liberal government's cabinet as part of a shuffle triggered by the resignation of former premier Peter Gutwein.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the House of Representatives

the Health Department

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.