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Murder trial hears of stabbing aftermath

December 1, 2008 14:36:00

A Hobart court has heard a young man performed CPR on his dying friend before punching the teenager accused of his murder.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, tas, hobart-7000

Nyrstar future decided soon

December 1, 2008 11:07:00

The future of the Nyrstar smelter at Port Pirie could be decided within days.[MORE]

Tags: lead, sa, port-pirie-5540, hobart-7000

Four Tasmanians shine in AFL draft

November 30, 2008 10:26:00

Four Tasmanian teenagers are celebrating their rise to the top level of AFL football in yesterday's national draft.[MORE]

Tags: australian-football-league, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Surgery waiting lists continue to grow

November 30, 2008 10:13:00

The waiting list for elective surgery in Tasmania increased by almost 10 per cent in the three months to the end of September, compared with the same period last year.[MORE]

Tags: public-sector, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Tas hockey player receives high accolade

November 30, 2008 06:00:00

The title of young hockey player of the year has been awarded to an Australian for the second year in a row. [MORE]

Tags: awards-and-prizes, hockey, hobart-7000

AFL draft draws on Tas talent

November 29, 2008 12:03:00

Liam Jones is the first Tasmanian to be picked in this year's AFL draft - joining the Western Bulldogs.[MORE]

Tags: australian-football-league, hobart-7000, melbourne-3000

Tas man flies out of Mumbai

November 29, 2008 08:50:00

A Tasmanian man caught up in the Mumbai terrorist attacks has finally been able to leave the city.[MORE]

Tags: terrorism, hobart-7000

Murder trial hears accused acted in self defence

November 28, 2008 18:35:00

A Hobart court has heard a young man went to hospital with a knife still in his back after being stabbed on the same night his friend was allegedly murdered.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, hobart-7000

Murder trial hears accused found battered

November 28, 2008 12:14:00

A Hobart court has heard a teenager accused of murder was staggering and coughing up blood when he arrived at a friend's house after the stabbing.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, tas, hobart-7000, lutana-7009

Electoral boundaries redrawn

November 28, 2008 11:15:00

The Electoral Commission has confirmed several changes to electoral boundaries in Tasmania.[MORE]

Tags: electoral-system, states-and-territories, tas, hobart-7000, latrobe-7307, launceston-7250

Green in for the long haul

November 28, 2008 09:44:00

Tasmanian back-bencher Bryan Green has put an end to speculation he is disgruntled about missing out on the ministerial appointment which saw Lisa Singh promoted.[MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, labor-party, states-and-territories, tas, burnie-7320, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Tas man in close call still stuck in India

November 28, 2008 08:47:00

A Hobart man caught up in the Indian terrorist attacks is still trying to make arrangements to get out of the country.[MORE]

Tags: emergency-incidents, terrorism, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Bartlett intervenes to secure conference

November 27, 2008 18:14:00

The Premier David Bartlett has intervened to allow an international conference access to the Princes Wharf Number-One shed.[MORE]

Tags: industry, small-business, states-and-territories, fishing-aquaculture, event, hobart-7000

Murder trial hears from victim's friend

November 27, 2008 18:00:00

In Hobart, a murder trial has heard evidence from a teenager who called an ambulance when his friend told him he'd been stabbed, then collapsed in a driveway.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, hobart-7000

Forest industry looks to build better relations with neighbours

November 27, 2008 16:24:00

Tasmania's forest industry has launched a Good Neighbour Charter, in efforts to forge a better relationship with people living near plantations and native forest.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, community-and-society, environment, forests, timber, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Global crisis hits Tasmanian mineral processor

November 27, 2008 16:13:00

A silica mine in north west Tasmania has joined the growing list of companies hit by the global resources downturn.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250, wynyard-7325

Govt praise on greenhouse, but could do better

November 27, 2008 16:08:00

Tasmania's efforts to tackle climate change have been praised by consultants who've audited the government's greenhouse gas emissions, but they say more could be done.[MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, environmental-management, government-and-politics, public-sector, programs-and-initiatives, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Activists claim to have stopped cable logging

November 27, 2008 15:26:00

Forest activists claim to have stopped logging in a southern Tasmanian coupe.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, environment, forests, government-and-politics, activism-and-lobbying, timber, tas, geeveston-7116, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Devil research funds stolen in break-in

November 27, 2008 15:17:00

Up to $1,000 in donations has been stolen from a wildlife park on Tasmania's east coast which raises money for the endangered Tasmanian Devil.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, environment, endangered-and-protected-species, law-crime-and-justice, crime, charities, burglary, tas, bicheno-7215, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Jockey push for better safety and compo

November 27, 2008 15:17:00

Jockeys are pushing for improved national safety and workers compensation standards.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, sport, horse-racing, activism-and-lobbying, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Singh quiet on mill after swearing-in

November 27, 2008 12:08:00

Tasmania's newest Cabinet Minister Lisa Singh has reined in her comments about Gunns proposed pulp mill.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, political-parties, labor-party, timber, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Minister urges abuse whistleblower to take up compensation

November 27, 2008 11:21:00

The Tasmanian Government says its compensation scheme for victims of child sex abuse does not have a time limit, unlike claims pursued in the courts.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, family-and-children, welfare, government-and-politics, parenting, carers, social-policy, programs-and-initiatives, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250