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Delay-plagued ferries on track for revised start date

Two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries at the centre of an infrastructure stuff-up that made global headlines will soon begin sailing across Bass Strait.

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'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

A landmark censure of a premier has raised fears of more political tumult but all Tasmanian parties say they aren't keen for a third election in as many years.

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Greater ministerial workload after legal saga exit

The departure of a minister over a taxpayer court legal fee drama has forced portfolios, including environment and heritage, to be reallocated.

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Concerns, doubts over Tasmania budget cuts

Rating agency S&P Global says Tasmania's budget repair carries "high execution risk," doubting the government will follow through on $1.47 billion in cuts.

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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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Botched Bass Strait ferries $717 million over budget

The total cost of the delayed and over-budget Spirit of Tasmania replacement project, which has made global headlines, has yet to be fully calculated.

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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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'Nothing to prove': Venus playing free in Open return

Two-time Australian Open finalist Venus Williams will break new ground as the tournament's oldest female singles player when she returns after five years away.

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Venus Williams excited for Open after Hobart exit

Veteran Venus Williams has lost in the opening round of the Hobart International, with the 45-year-old wildcard turning her sights to an Australian Open return.

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Divisive AFL stadium gets the official parliament tick

Tasmania's parliament has voted to approve a new waterfront stadium, which paves the way for the Devils to join the AFL and AFLW competitions in 2028.

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Boomers hold off Tall Blacks for qualifying win

Australia have clinched a narrow victory over New Zealand in their quest to qualify for the 2027 basketball World Cup in Qatar.

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Aussies net opening day victory in BJK Cup play-offs

Australia got their Billie Jean King Cup play-off campaign to a successful start, with two straight sets singles victories over Portugal.

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Webster stars but Tassie go down to SA in Shield

Australia's incumbent Test No.6 Beau Webster has taken eight wickets in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield defeat to reigning champions South Australia.

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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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'No idea': Tasmania Devils boss on stadium vote result

The chief executive of the Tasmania Devils remains uncertain if state parliament will vote for a stadium vital for entry to the AFL and AFLW.

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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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Taxpayers fork out $75m for embattled Spirit ferries

The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferries has been given financial help from the government, with human error to blame for a further $9 million spend.

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Extra upgrades for beleaguered new Bass Strait ferries

Work is under way to upgrade the hulls of two replacement Spirit of Tasmania ferries that are sitting on ice because of a failure to build a berth.

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Leader critical as state MPs approve their own pay rise

A pay rise for parliamentarians has drawn a rebuke from the premier who says the figure should be in line with public service hikes and community expectations.

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New Bass Strait ferry arrives with hefty price tag

One of two new Bass Strait ferries delayed by a port stuff-up will cost $1 million per month to berth in Tasmanian waters.

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Labor needs to 'earn trust' after election hammering

A freshly minted state Labor opposition leader concedes his party needs to listen to voters after copping its worst election result in more than a century.

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Labor axes leader after horror election, power-grab bid

A state Labor opposition leader has been replaced after an election defeat and a limp attempt to take minority power.

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Premier open to compromises to maintain minority power

The state Liberal and Labor parties have ramped up efforts to try to form minority government, as the clock counts down on parliament's return.

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'Message of inspiration': state election buoys Liberals

Tasmania's election result shows hope for the Liberals after the party lost all lower house seats in the state at the federal poll, its deputy leader says.

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