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I’ve been told Josh Dolega has officially been selected by Labor’s national executive to fill the Senate vacancy left by Anne Urquhart. Will be made official during a sitting of Tasmanian Parliament on Tuesday morning.
Union organiser the frontrunner to become Tasmania's newest senator abc.net.au/news/2025-05-21/j… #politas
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No idea what to hyperventilate about the most. The Maurice run down, the Vlaustuin intercepts, the Seth magic. It’s all so fun #gotiges
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Pets in rentals debate, Tasmanian style #Politas
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Adam Langenberg retweeted
Tomorrow's clash looks set to be moved forward from 4.40pm to 12.30pm. Will largely mitigate need to use stadium lighting, should an outage occur. @abcsport
Discussions being held between the AFL, Tas Government and TasNetworks about the status of tomorrows crucial Hawks Roos clash in Launceston. It comes amidst a pay dispute between TasNetworks and the states electrical workers union. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-23/a…
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Adam Langenberg retweeted
Discussions being held between the AFL, Tas Government and TasNetworks about the status of tomorrows crucial Hawks Roos clash in Launceston. It comes amidst a pay dispute between TasNetworks and the states electrical workers union. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-23/a…
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A situation playing out in Launceston ahead of tomorrow's Hawthorn v North Melbourne clash. Strike action by the state's electrical union have caused concerns about power supply to the ground, with discussions held about whether the game can go ahead. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-23/a…
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Adam Langenberg retweeted
Tasmania is set to become home to the “worlds largest timber roofed stadium” The first renders of Hobart’s Mac Point stadium reveal a prominent timber facade and translucent domed roof. And it could host the worlds first indoor test match @abcsport abc.net.au/news/2024-07-07/n…
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If you correctly picked the new Spirits of Tasmania as the hot topic on the real first day of Tasmania’s 51st Parliament, take a bow #politas
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Coroner Simon Cooper has taken some serious swipes in handing down the inquest into Jari Wise's death in 2020. He was directed to hold it by former attorney-general Elise Archer last year #politas
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And on "Jari's Law", passed last year: "Early estimates indicate that Tasmanian coroners will... be required to hold at least double the number of public inquests. The effect of this upon an already strained coronial system will be to significantly delay all inquests..."
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"It will also mean that coroners will be required to hold public inquests into many deaths where no additional evidence is to be gained and not appropriate for recommendations to improve the safety of members of the community – such as this case."
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Labor’s heavily shaken up shadow cabinet #politas
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Adam Langenberg retweeted
The new Tasmanian ministry. Eric Abetz picks up Business, Industry and Resources Transport. Jo Palmer now the Education minister #politas
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