Tag: Tasmania
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Tasmanian Lobbyist Registrant Under Scrutiny After Fraud Conviction
Executive Summary A man described as a convicted fraudster has registered as an official lobbyist in Tasmania, raising questions about the integrity checks and rules governing the state’s lobbyist register. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has reported that this registration appears to contravene the established rules of the register, prompting calls for closer scrutiny and…
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Tasmanian Lobbyist Registered Despite Conviction Raises Register Concerns
Context: A register under scrutiny In Tasmania, the state’s lobbying register is meant to reflect who is attempting to influence public policy and decisions. It is designed to promote transparency and accountability, ensuring that those who seek to sway government actions are publicly identified. Recent reporting by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has thrust the…
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Tasmanian Lobbyist Register Questions Raised Over Convicted Fraudster
Background: A register under scrutiny A recent development in Tasmania has put the state’s lobbying register under closer public scrutiny. A man identified as David Prince-P… has registered as an official lobbyist in Tasmania, a move that has prompted questions about compliance and the protections meant to govern who can influence public policy and decisions…
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Tasmania Tragedy: Rock Climber Dies After Fall at Buckland’s Sand River
What happened at Buckland’s Sand River? A 31-year-old man has died after falling from a cliff while rock climbing with a friend at Sand River, Buckland, in south-east Tasmania. The incident occurred as the climber descended or adjusted lines on a rock face, with witnesses reporting a fall of roughly 20 metres. Paramedics arrived at…
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Tasmania Rock Climber Dies After Fall at Sand River, Buckland
Update: Tragic incident at Sand River, Buckland A 31-year-old man has died after falling from a cliff while rock climbing with a friend at Sand River in Buckland, a rural area in south-east Tasmania. The climber, a French national who was living in Victoria, reportedly fell about 20 metres during the ascent. Emergency services were…
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Tragic Fall Claims Life of Rock Climber at Buckland’s Sand River, Tasmania
A 31-year-old man has died after falling from a cliff while rock climbing in Buckland, a rural area in southeast Tasmania. The French national, who was living in Victoria, was climbing with a friend when he slipped and fell about 20 metres, according to initial reports from Tasmania Police and emergency services. Incident details and…
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Clark MP Helen Burnet Leaves the Greens to Sit as a Tasmanian Independent
Overview: A Departure with Strategic Motives Tasmanian politics has a new chapter as Clark MP Helen Burnet quits the Greens to sit in the state parliament’s lower house as an independent. Burnet, who has served as a member of parliament for less than two years, said her decision was driven by a desire to be…
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Clark MP Helen Burnet Leaves Greens to Sit as Tasmanian Independent
Overview: A pivotal move in Tasmanian politics Clark MP Helen Burnet has quit the Tasmanian Greens to sit in the state parliament’s lower house as an independent. The decision, announced by Burnet herself, signals a strategic shift aimed at enhancing her effectiveness in representing her constituents and pursuing her policy priorities within a shifting political…
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Helen Burnet quits Greens to sit as Tasmanian independent
Tasmanian MP makes surprise switch from Greens to independence In a dramatic development for Tasmania’s parliament, Clark MP Helen Burnet has left the Greens to sit in the lower house as an independent. The move, announced late last week, shifts the balance of representation in the state’s political landscape and has immediate implications for how…
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Measles Returns to Tasmania: Health Warning Issued
Tasmania Confirms First Measles Case in Years Tears of concern and immediate public health action followed after Tasmania reported its first measles case in nearly three years. Health authorities say the infected person was treated at Royal Hobart Hospital on Saturday, underscoring the seriousness of the situation and the need for vigilance across the community.…