Lucy MacDonald

A quote to upgrade the Tasmanian port facility to accommodate the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has blown out from $90 million in 2020, to $375 million just four years later.

In short: Tasmania's Right to Information Act, similar to other jurisdiction's freedom of information laws, was put in place to "increase the

The attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a packed rally in Pennsylvania has shocked the world, but US presidents are no strangers to attempts on their lives.

Some Tasmanian prisoners are resorting to pulling their own teeth due to a "woefully inadequate" dental service and a chronic staff shortage has led to excessive full-day lockdowns, a report into inmates' health has found.

A detainee at Tasmania's only youth detention centre wrote to the premier last year, claiming the young detainees feel like "dogs at the dogs' home" and are not being given a chance to turn their lives around.

Abstract Current rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatments do not restore immune tolerance.

In short: Tasmanian prisoners kept in "dry cells" are being subjected to unacceptable conditions, a report by the state's independent prison inspector states.

In short: The port infrastructure for the two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries won't be ready in time for their arrival, so the state government will spend tens of millions on an interim solution.

Last week Tasmania's health department described maternity services at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) as providing "world-class, top-quality care".

In short: A parliamentary inquiry has criticised TasPorts, the state-owned operator of Tasmania's port infrastructure, over for its lack of transparency and accountability.