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The Tasmanian Government’s 2024-25 Budget will deliver significant new funding to maintain and upgrade our valuable heritage assets, with the iconic Port Arthur Historic Site set to benefit from $16 million in upgrades over the next two years.&...

The Tasmanian Government is committed to keeping communities safe, and has taken action to expand electronic monitoring to detect alcohol consumption. Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation, Madeleine Ogilvie, said that these electronic monitori...

The inaugural Level Up Tasmania Video Game Showcase kicks off today at Hobart’s PW1, uniting local gaming enthusiasts and developers. Minister for the Arts, Madeleine Ogilvie, said the quality of the showcase was testament to the talent of the ...

Well-loved Tasmanian series Aussie Lobster Men is set for a return to national television screens after season 5 of the show wrapped up filming this month.The series, from Fredbird Entertainment and Tasmania’s Winning Post Productions, follows ...

The Tasmanian Government welcomes the passage of its Historic Cultural Heritage Amendment Bill 2024 through Parliament, improving protection and management of Tasmania’s treasured historic heritage sites.Minister for the Arts and Heritage, Made...

The Tasmanian Government is expanding access to its SWAP - free WiFi network to enable more Tasmanians to connect online at hospitals, community health centres, libraries, and government buildings across the state.Minister for Innovation, Science and...

Electric vehicle enthusiasts, policy makers and industry representatives from across the country converged in Tasmania to discuss the latest developments in EV use and technology.Kicking off in Hobart today, the Australian Electric Vehicle Associatio...

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) officers are assessing a situation, following reports of four stranded pilot whales on a remote section of beach in Macquarie Harbour on the State’s west coast.Minister for the ...

The Tasmanian Government welcomes the University of Tasmania’s announcement of its future vision for a STEM campus at Sandy Bay. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Madeleine Ogilvie, said Tasmanians deserve access to the ...

The Tasmanian Government has announced the successful applicants for this year’s Arts Organisation funding program, while a new program strengthens and builds the capacity of Tasmania’s arts and cultural sector.Minister for the Arts and H...

The Tasmanian Government welcomes the Commonwealth’s commitment to improving the health of Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s West Coast and providing funding for important work with the Maugean skate.Minister for the Environment, Madeleine ...

Tasmanian audiences are set to be dazzled by Theatre Royal’s 2025 season with the jam-packed program released.Theatre Royal has unveiled a program of 22 works spanning a range of artforms including music, dance, stand-up comedy, circus and thea...

The Tasmanian Government has today invited tenders to upgrade security systems at the Risdon Prison Complex near Hobart.A new Electronic Security System (ESS) and Mobile Duress Alarm System (MDAS) is set to be installed at the complex, and the existi...

Van Diemen’s Band has welcomed to its library a long-missing and highly sought after musical instrument, a baroque triple harp.Made using a rare and flamed maple and inspired by the harp featured in a 1619 painting by Italian painter Domenico Z...

Tasmanians are being invited to play their part in the transformation of the State’s advanced technology industries. The Tasmanian Liberal Government has released a consultation paper as part of the ongoing development of an Advanced Technology...

The University of Tasmania (Protection of Land) Bill 2024 has passed the House of Assembly. The legislation will ensure that UTAS remains in Sandy Bay and that the sale of any land by the university requires the approval of both Houses of Parliament....

Recruitment has commenced for a new Chief Executive Officer of the Tasmania Environment Protection Authority (EPA).Minister for the Environment, Madeleine Ogilvie, said the Tasmanian Government is undertaking a nationwide search to find the candidate...

Tasmanian teenagers will have the opportunity to manage their family’s finances for a month following a casting call today for ABC iview series Teenage Boss: Next Level.During the fourth season being filmed in Tasmania next year, teens tac...

Tasmania’s tech and innovation agenda has progressed significantly over the past 12 months following the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s focus on developing the digital economy. 2024 saw the roll-out of several key tech reforms, including ...

A much-loved, endangered bird species has returned to Tasmania in record numbers and just in time for Christmas in a remarkable comeback story for the little parrot.92 Orange-bellied Parrots have returned to Melaleuca in the State’s South West ...

More than 40 Tasmanian heritage properties will soon undergo restoration, conservation and activation made possible through the second round of Tasmanian Government heritage grants.After the popularity of the first round, round two of the Built Herit...

The Tasmanian Government has released its response to the 2024 State of the Environment Report.The Government response recognises the breadth and scope of the Report, and thanks the Tasmanian Planning Commission and the many individuals who helped to...

With three sleeps to go until Christmas, Federal Minister Tanya Plibersek is close to missing her opportunity to give the gift of conservation and help protect the Port Arthur Historic Site.Minister for the Environment, Madeleine Ogilvie, recently wr...

With only one sleep to go until Christmas, the clock is ticking for the Federal Government to help fill a stocking full of STEM for Tasmanians.The Tasmanian Government has been advocating for Federal support for a new STEM Precinct at the University ...

With Tasmanian salmon now more sustainable than ever before, Tasmanians deserve to know where Federal Labor stands on the future of the industry.The Tasmanian Government has identified Storm Bay as an area for the expansion of salmon aquaculture as p...