Leon Compton

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Leon Compton |Brooke Van Nooten |David Reilly

Federal Labor has pledged $24 million in support of Tasmania's Boyer Paper Mill, which was recently sold to developer David Marriner. The mill's general manager Patrick Dooley explains how the money will be used and the plan to transition away from coal-fired thermal energy generation to renewable energy. "[Coal] is an integral part of our production process," Mr Dooley tells ABC Tasmania Morning's Leon Compton.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Leon Compton |Brooke Van Nooten |David Reilly

Tasmanian Braddon independent MP Craig Garland will put forward a motion in state Parliament calling for a referendum on the Macquarie Point stadium. It comes after the state government announced it will abandon the planning process and introduce legislation to get the project through. Craig Garland tells Leon Compton on Tasmania Mornings he will move a motion calling for a referendum when Parliament returns in early May.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Leon Compton |Brooke Van Nooten |David Reilly

The Tasmanian government will introduce legislation to push the Macquarie Point stadium through, bypassing the planning process. The project was going to be assessed by Tasmania's Planning Commission, but Business, Industry and Resources Minister Eric Abetz tells Leon Compton on Tasmania Mornings the TPC's report is "argumentative". The Minister responds to questions about the actual cost of the project and whether private investors will help fund it.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Leon Compton |Brooke Van Nooten |David Reilly

Jacqui Lambie has made some strong comments about Tasmania's salmon industry this week. The Tasmanian Senator tells Leon Compton on ABC Statewide Mornings the industry lost her support when the companies were bought out by multinationals. "They don't care, they can't care about clean, green Tasmania," Senator Lambie says.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Leon Compton |Brooke Van Nooten |David Reilly

This week is Gather Round where the AFL makes its way to Adelaide, with every game played in South Australia. It provides a massive tourism draw; every hotel, winery, and restaurant will be busy. But it comes at a cost. Figures estimate the state pays the AFL between $16 and $20 million for the privilege. Tasmania Devils Chair Grant O'Brien tells Leon Compton on Tasmania Mornings, the club has put its hand up.