Tas That Was – Richmond Bridge
The Richmond Bridge is the oldest surviving stone arch bridge in Australia.
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Varroa Mite – Tasmania’s Soft Approach
EDITOR (a beekeeper) – Biosecurity Tasmania has finally released their Import Risk Analysis more than four years after the risk was identified. It’s straight out of “Yes Minister”. Do another review FFS! At the bottom of the list, Point 5 – increase community awareness – should at least be ramped up massively. The branch of […]
Supply Details Needed Before Firmus Vote
MEDIA RELEASE – Tabatha Badger MP – Greens Science and Information Technology Spokesperson 21 August 2026 Supply Details Needed Before Firmus Vote With the George Town Council set to make a decision on Firmus’ proposed AI factory development at Bell Bay next week, the Liberals must publicly release energy and water arrangements for the site […]
Firearm Critics Statements
Gun Control Australia – 20 August 2026 Police Minister’s new gun laws are a national embarrassment Gun Control Australia has reacted to the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s Firearms Amendment (Strengthening Firearms Security) Bill 2026. Everything that actually mattered in Tasmania this week, in five minutes, Saturday morning, for free – get it here! Vice President Roland Browne said. […]
Marinus – Potential Supreme Court Appeal
Media Release – Kim Phillips-Haines – 20 Aug 2026 After taking on TasNetworks and the Tasmanian Planning Commission without a lawyer, appellant Carol-Ann Fletcher has suffered a setback in her legal challenge against the North West Transmission Developments (NWTD), part of Project Marinus. Everything that actually mattered in Tasmania this week, in five minutes, Saturday […]
Swift Parrot Habitat Logged
Media Release – Rosalie Woodruff MP, Greens Leader, 20 August 2026 Swift Parrot Habitat Logged The Bob Brown Foundation’s new report documents another year of state-sponsored destruction in the vanishing habitat of the swift parrot. The Rockliff Government, despite being informed that logging was occurring in critically endangered species habitat, refused to act and protect […]
Willie Again Walks Away From Stepping Up
Media Release – Kristie Johnston, Independent Member for Clark, 19 August 2026 It’s WAWA Wednesday – Willie Again Walks Away From Stepping Up Labor sided with the Liberals again today to sink our best chance yet to end pork barrelling and introduce the latest checks and balances when it comes to administering grants. My motion […]
AI Creating New Cyber Opportunities & Challenges, Tas Cyber Conference Told
Media Release – TasICT, 19 August 2026 AI Creating New Cyber Opportunities and Challenges, Tas Cyber Conference Told One of Australia’s leading cyber security experts has cautioned Tasmanians to become more vigilant as increasing use of artificial intelligence transforms the scale and sophistication of online threats. Speaking today at the TasICT-AISA Cyber Security Conference in […]
TASSO Welcomes Long-Awaited Inquiry Report into Bullying & Discrimination
Media Release – Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations (TASSO), 19 August 2026 TASSO Welcomes Long-Awaited Inquiry Report into Bullying and Discrimination The Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations (TASSO) welcomes the release of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools, saying it provides an important opportunity to address issues…
Upper House Rebukes Rockliff Government on Failure to Act on State Gambling Ad Ban Resolution
Media Release – Meg Webb Independent Member for Nelson, 19 August 2026 Upper House Rebukes Rockliff Government on Failure to Act on State Gambling Ad Ban Resolution Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the support of the Legislative Council passing her motion requesting the government progress previous resolutions for a state ban on […]
Data Centres – The Three Non-Negotiables to Protect Our Climate & Power Bills
Media Release – Climate Council, 19 August 2026 Data Centres: The Three Non-Negotiables to Protect Our Climate and Power Bills Right now, a surge in energy and water demand from data centres is underway across Australia: data centre electricity demand is set to triple to 6% of electricity in our main grid by 2030. In […]
The Changing Climate – Are We Ready?
Op-ed by Dr Janet Berry A bushfire alert for spring has just been released, with predictions for a heightened risk of fire in many parts of Australia, including north-eastern Tasmania. Everything that actually mattered in Tasmania this week, in five minutes, Saturday morning, for free – get it here! El Niño has officially been declared in […]
Where is State Ban on Gambling Sponsorship & Advertising in State-Owned Venues?
Media Release – Meg Webb, Independent MP for Nelson, 18 August 2026 Where is State Ban on Gambling Sponsorship and Advertising in State-Owned Venues? Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today will pursue the Rockliff government over its failure to comply with a Legislative Council resolution requiring a six month update report to be tabled […]
Historic First Meeting Since Last Century to End Native Forest Logging & Clearing
Media Release – Bob Brown Foundation, 17 August 2026 Historic First Meeting Since Last Century to End Native Forest Logging and Clearing Australia’s national environment and climate groups with regional and grassroots forest organisations are meeting this week to collaborate on a national campaign to protect native forests by ending native forest logging and clearing. […]
Photo Essay – Fish Farms Out of Our Bays Rally (Hobart)
Photos by Philip Bohle from Fish Farms Out of Our Bays Rally in Hobart on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
Call for Action to Protect Local Council Candidates’ Privacy
Media Release – Meg Webb, Independent Member for Nelson, 13 August 2026 Call for Action to Protect Local Council Candidates’ Privacy Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC today welcomed an undertaking provided by the Local Government Minister, Kerry Vincent MLC, to investigate providing local council candidates legitimate alternatives to the current requirements to publish […]
Nominations Now Open for Australia’s 2026 Community Sports Dad of the Year
Australians are being encouraged to recognise the dads and father figures who keep local sport moving.
Tasmania is One of Australia’s Safest Places to Live – Unless You Are a Woman or a Child
Family and sexual violence leaders say the state’s “nation-leading reputation” no longer matches the evidence.
Who Gets the Chairs?
Tas At Large – By Andrew Hughes One of the few luxuries Nic and I carried, strapped to the top of our front panniers, were small fold-up camp chairs. Everything that actually mattered in Tasmania this week, in five minutes, Saturday morning, for free – get it here! For the children, we couldn’t justify the additional […]
Supporting the Mental Health of Young Tasmanians, Whatever the Weather
Media Release – Bridget Archer, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, 14 August 2026 Supporting the Mental Health of Young Tasmanians, Whatever the Weather The Tasmanian Government is supporting the Mental Health Council of Tasmania’s new pilot initiative Whatever the Weather, promoting positive mental health and wellbeing among young people. Everything that actually mattered […]
Release of Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan 2026-2030
The Tasmanian Government has released the Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan.