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ABC News: Tasmania falls to last in latest CommBank State of the States economic report
In short: The latest CommBank ranking of states and territories' performance across a series of key indicators puts Tasmania at the bottom of the pack, where it has been for all of 2026. The report found the state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, with...
ABC News: Service Tasmania proposal slashes in-person hours at five regional stores
In short: Five Service Tasmania centres across the state may have face-to-face operating hours cut by up to half under proposed changes. Concerns have been raised about the impact on Tasmanians who are not confident or able to access services online as the service...
How the dream of Tasmania’s AFLW / AFL Teams turned into a political storm about a contentious stadium
For years, Tasmanians have dreamed of fielding their own AFL teams. That dream finally became a reality in 2023 when the AFL confirmed a licence. But there was a catch: the teams would only get off the ground if Tasmania built a brand-new, roofed stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart. What began as a moment of triumph has since spiralled into one of the state’s most divisive political battles.
ABC Radio Hobart: Tassie Devils CEO Brendon Gale says Firmus sponsorship deal had ‘extensive consideration’
Firmus, the company behind a number of AI data centre developments proposed for Tasmania, has signed a six year partnership with the Tasmania Devils AFL and AFLW teams. But with data centres attracting criticism around energy use and and environmental impacts, is this...
Pulse Tasmania: Poll finds three in four Tasmanians want full Macquarie Point stadium cost released
Nearly three in four Tasmanians polled last month want the full cost of the Macquarie Point stadium disclosed to parliament and the public. The uComms survey of 1,164 people found 74.4% agreed the cost should be released, against 9.1% who disagreed. Support held up...
Pulse Tasmania: Abetz compares TT-Line’s $1.145 billion debt to a home mortgage
Treasurer Eric Abetz has defended TT-Line’s long-term debt, comparing it to a home mortgage and insisting the government will back the company no matter what. During a heated question time this morning, Abetz faced repeated questions from opposition leader Josh Willie...
Dr Kevin Bonham: uComms: Tas Labor Getting Run Out Of The Stadium
Today came the unexpected surprise of a new uComms poll of Tasmanian state voting intention commissioned by the anti-stadium group Our Place, trading for polling purposes as Macquarie Point Vision Limited. The poll had a sample size of 1164 and was taken 26-27 August...
Media Release: Polling number show 74.4% of Tasmanians want the true cost of the stadium disclosed to parliament
Our Place polling shows 74.4% of Tasmanians want the true cost of the Mac Point stadium disclosed — and the government’s handling has fallen well short.
New polling: 74% of Tasmanians demand the truth on stadium costs
New polling shows 74.4% of Tasmanians want stadium costs disclosed — and Labor’s primary vote has collapsed 7.6 points since the 2025 election.
Pulse Tasmania: Greens ask committee to recall coordinator-general over pro-stadium opinion piece
The Tasmanian Greens have asked a parliamentary committee to recall the state’s coordinator-general to answer questions about how his pro-stadium opinion piece came together. In a letter to the Public Accounts Committee today, Rosalie Woodruff, Vica Bayley and Cassy...
Meg Webb MLC: Motion to parliament to release stadium costs
On Thursday 3 September, Meg Webb MLC tabled a Motion in the Upper House tracking the sorry history of cost increases announced by the Government and its associated “promises” about caps on contributions. The Motion called on the Government to provide the latest...
ABC News: Tasmanian public servant’s pro-stadium opinion piece had close involvement of football club, builders’ lobby
In short: A 3,000-word opinion piece by a senior Tasmanian public servant in favour of the Macquarie Point stadium ahead of a crucial vote was described by the government as being done "independently". But emails show drafts had input and feedback by the Tasmania...