Tasmania‘s Attorney-General Sacked over Bullying Allegations, Will Leave Parliament The Allegations The Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has made the decision to sack the state’s Attorney-General, Elise Archer, following allegations of bullying and belittling. These allegations were raised by at least two staff members, which prompted an independent inquiry into the matter. Leaked text messages, where […]
Friendly Beaches Fire Threatens Tasmanian Tourist Town The Friendly Beaches fire near Tasmania‘s Coles Bay tourist town is currently at watch and act alert level, according to authorities. The fire, which began on Tuesday afternoon, has prompted the evacuation of homes and campsites in the area. While the fire has been downgraded, authorities are still […]
Controversial Statue of William Crowther to be Removed from Hobart Square Background The statue of William Crowther, a former Tasmanian premier, is set to be taken down from Franklin Square in Hobart after a final vote by the Hobart city council. The decision to remove the statue comes after years of controversy surrounding Crowther’s actions. […]
Colonial-era William Crowther statue to be removed from Hobart‘s Franklin Square, in an Australian first By Lucy MacDonald Posted 11h ago 11 hours ago Wed 23 Aug 2023 at 7:45pm, updated 8h ago 8 hours ago Wed 23 Aug 2023 at 10:17pm In what can only be described as a groundbreaking move, a colonial-era statue […]
