Tasmania Criminal Lawyers Shortage: Burnout Crisis Explained
Criminal lawyers in Tasmania face burnout and low pay, creating a shortage affecting court access. Discover why experienced practitioners are leaving and what it means for justice.
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Latest finance stories from Tasmania, updated daily.
Stadium construction nears completion as paint quality defects emerge in final phases
Parts of the new stadium's steelwork require repainting due to defective application, though impact on schedule and change rooms is expected to be minimal.
Launceston rates hikes blamed for entrenching poverty amid cost-of-living squeeze
A former political ally has joined the council race arguing that escalating charges are deepening disadvantage in the community.
Regional tourism push gathers pace with proposed coastal observatory venture
Motel operators are betting on an accessible clifftop facility to attract visitors and boost accommodation takings.
Data centre expansion stirs community backlash over environmental and visual impact
Tasmanians are increasingly questioning the costs of hosting data centres, even as operators promise renewable energy underpinning.
Hobart's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them
A general guide to how Tasmania's residential property and rental market works, what shapes prices and rents, and the affordability pressures unique to the island state.
Tasmania’s Economy Explained: How an Island State Built Its Living From Wilderness, Water and the Wider World
From MONA in Hobart to salmon pens in the south and the gateway to Antarctica, Tasmania's economy runs on the natural advantages and global connections that set the island apart from the mainland.