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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Loretta Lohberger |Adam Holmes |Chris Rowbottom |Scout Wallen
The Tasmanian government has released its 2025-26 state budget, which paints a picture of a challenging economic environment. New investments for this year's budget and over the next four years include more than $1 billion for health services, including to support "demand pressures" and improve elective surgery wait times. Schools will receive additional funding, largely because of a funding agreement signed with the federal government.
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
Tasmania's new 7 Mile Beach golf course has welcomed its first paying customers via a three-day 'preview' ahead of a full opening in December this year. The course has been more than 10 years in the making, and is slated to be amongst the best in the world — further enhancing Tasmania's growing golfing reputation. The course will open to the general public in December, with those behind it hoping it could play host to a future Australian Open.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
It has caused outrage amongst stadium supporters and opponents alike. On Monday, the ABC revealed the Tasmanian government had finalised its preferred funding method for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, settling on a debt-funded model to pay for the project, which would include borrowing any shortfall of funds through the Macquarie Point Development Corporation (MPDC).
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
Media conglomerate Seven West Media has struck a deal with Southern Cross Media Group that will see it purchase the rival media company's regional television assets and licences, including in Tasmania. Assets and licences in Darwin, Spencer Gulf, Mount Isa, Broken Hill and across central and eastern Australia will be sold to Seven West for $3.75 million.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
The Tasmanian government will resist the temptation of partnering with the private sector to fund and build its proposed Hobart stadium — and instead go it alone via a Macquarie Point borrowings bonanza. The ABC can reveal the government will fund construction of the stadium via debt obtained through the Macquarie Point Development Corporation (MPDC), on top of $630 million of already committed state, federal and AFL funding.
Journalists covering the same region
Loretta Lohberger
Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
Loretta Lohberger primarily covers news in Tasmania, Australia, particularly around the area of Launceston and surrounding regions.
Jarrad Bevan
Real Estate Editor at News.com.au
Jarrad Bevan primarily covers news in Tasmania, Australia, focusing on areas around Launceston and surrounding regions.
Meg Whitfield
Journalist at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Meg Whitfield primarily covers news in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and surrounding areas.
Jo Spargo
Breakfast Host at ABC Hobart
Jo Spargo primarily covers news in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and surrounding areas.
Lucie Cutting
Radio Producer and Presenter at ABC Hobart
Lucie Cutting primarily covers news in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and surrounding areas.
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