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Dr Julie Sladden has been a vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccines — now she's a Liberal candidate in the Tasmanian election. The AMA says it's "untenable", but the premier is backing her.

Australians are still suffering from budget airline Bonza's unreliability issues, one year after its launch.

Labor insists it will "negotiate a better deal" on Tasmania's contract with the AFL, believing a stadium cannot be built at Macquarie Point — but that comes as news to the AFL's boss.

While the mercury reached almost 50C in parts of Australia this week, Tasmania is bracing for its own heatwave — albeit at a far less ferocious temperature — and it'll bring the worst fire conditions of the summer.

The Liberals promise if re-elected they'll reinstate confidence in Tasmania's public transport system by "taking back" some control of the public bus operator.

Heavy rains and lightning strikes have flooded homes, knocked out power and cut roads on Tasmania's east coast.

Ten years ago, Tasmania was ruled by a minority government. With an election on for March 23, and a solid chance of a repeat, this former leader and others say it will be "good for democracy".

Tasmanian Labor says it will scrap electricity connection and disconnection fees if it wins next month's election. The state's network operator will bear the $4 million a year price tag.

Tasmanians head to the polls on March 23. We are keeping track of the major parties' election promises so voters can make an informed decision.

Tasmania's 70-year-old brand, Betta Milk, will lose its Burnie factory and jobs at other northern centres as dairy giant Bega, which has owned the brand since December, concentrates operations.

The Tasmanian Liberals announce a series of election commitments designed to increase tenants' rights and boost the supply of rental properties.

Tasmania's rail operator, TasRail, has called for increased action on level crossing safety after a truck narrowly avoided a serious crash with a train.

Candidates are being finalised for Tasmania's upcoming state election. For many, it's not their first rodeo.

Plans to build a co-located private hospital at the Launceston General Hospital have been shelved just months before construction was due to start — with fears that will make Tasmania's growing waiting lists worse.

For six years, the Tasmanian Liberals have resisted adding further regulation to Airbnb and Stayz. But as hundreds of properties continue to be taken out of the rental market, they have decided to introduce a levy — to be paid by the visitor, not the owner.

With all eyes on the new Macquarie Point stadium, the future of Bellerive Oval in Hobart has been unclear. But Cricket Tasmania has been working in the background, and plans are afoot for a new home of cricket.

A money war has broken out in the opening days of the Tasmanian election campaign, and both major parties say they're best placed to win over voters — and claim victory, Adam Langenberg writes.

Tasmania's Van Dairy will send about 10 per cent of its herd to slaughter after losing its milk supply contract with Fonterra this month.

Hobart's proposed AFL stadium dominated the first day of the Tasmanian election campaign. But will the election outcome shape whether the state's AFL team — and stadium — happens or not?

Rachel Wake was murdered on Christmas Day 2021, with her former husband, Darren Mark Wake pleading guilty to the crime. Family members have told the Supreme Court in Hobart about the devastating impact the crime has had on them.

Former Liberal Elise Archer pulls out of the Tasmanian election on the first day of campaigning citing health issues.

Campers and residents were evacuated from a popular coastal region of north-east Tasmania because of a bushfire burning through the area.

The Liberals, Labor and the Greens have started the Tasmanian election campaign in furious agreement — the state has many problems that need solving.

Tasmanians are heading to the polls on March 23. Who are the major players, what are the main issues the election will be fought on, and what else will we be watching out for?

Premier Jeremy Rockliff has called the Tasmanian election for March 23 and voters are turning their minds to what is most important to them. Stateline looks at the issues that top the list of priorities.