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Support for compo, apology for former Royal Derwent patients
There's widespread support for plans to formally recognise people who were mistreated as patients at the Royal Derwent Hospital in Tasmania's south.[MORE]
New spotlight on abuse 'compo' cases
The State Government is considering offering compensation and an apology to people who were abused in the Royal Derwent psychiatric hospital at New Norfolk.[MORE]
Improved literacy in 2 years expected: Premier
The Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, , has released details of a $32 million literacy initiative for primary schools.[MORE]
Push for apology for children of psych hospital
The Tasmanian Greens want State Parliament to issue a formal apology to Tasmanians who spent their childhood in the New Norfolk psychiatric hospital.[MORE]
Renewed pressure over Bridgewater Bridge
The State Opposition believes the Tasmanian government has no intention of replacing the lifting mechanism on the Bridgewater Bridge.[MORE]
Derwent band marches to world triumph
Tasmania's Derwent Valley Concert band has cleaned up at the World Marching Band Championships. The band was judged the winner over 14 other outfits in the open event in Germany. [MORE]
Move to demolish historic psych ward
A slice of Tasmania's history may soon be demolished to make way for a residential property estate.[MORE]
Arsonist escapes jail term
A young Tasmanian woman who set fire to a house in a jealous and drug fuelled attack has been spared a jail term.[MORE]
On your bike! southern network planned
New blueprints for Tasmania's largest bike network have been unveiled today.[MORE]
Threats spark Millbrook review
Tasmania's Health Minister has refused to say whether a mental health facility at New Norfolk has received funding cuts.[MORE]
Court hears boyfriend theft led to arson
A young Tasmanian woman has admitted setting fire to the house of another woman last year.[MORE]
Highway upgrade moving forward
The Tasmanian government has awarded the contract for the first stage of an upgrade of the Lyell Highway in the state's south. [MORE]
Teen charged with arson over New Norfolk fire
A 15 year old Glenorchy boy has been charged with arson after a fire at New Norfolk last month.[MORE]
Two injured on notorious road
An elderly man and a young woman are in a serious but stable condition in hospital after a three car crash near New Norfolk in Tasmania's south.[MORE]
Serious crash on Lyell Highway
Two people have been seriously injured in a three car crash near New Norfolk in Tasmania's south.[MORE]
Prison farm inmate recaptured
An escapee from the Hayes Prison Farm in Southern Tasmania has been recaptured.[MORE]
New loco for Derwent Valley Railway
The Derwent Valley Railway has this morning added a steam locomotive to its rolling stock.[MORE]
Checking beaches for pollution
The process of checking Hobart beaches for pollution in the summer months has begun.[MORE]
Farmer guilty of animal cruelty
A southern Tasmania farmer has admitted being cruel to a calf.[MORE]
Quin scared of facing electorate, Gunns director says
A former Tasmanian Premier has issued scathing criticism of a former Liberal candidate for Lyons and his opposition to Gunns' proposed pulp mill.[MORE]
Phone relief for flood victims
Telstra has announced a relief package for its customers affected by last week's Tasmanian floods.[MORE]
Flood damaged assessed
State Government officials are meeting to assess damage to infrastructure after recent flooding.[MORE]
Flood clean-up continues after the deluge
The clean-up after wide-spread flooding in Tasmania is well underway.[MORE]
Fed Govt poised to aid Tas flood recovery
The Tasmanian Government is hopeful the Commonwealth will provide financial help to areas affected by recent flooding.[MORE]
Tasmanian flood crisis eases
Flood levels have eased in Tasmania's north-east, north-west and the Huon Valley.[MORE]
