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The program directs council spending toward road maintenance, park upgrades and community facility works projected to support employment in construction and related trades across Hobart.
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The legislation changes how state funds reach local organisations that deliver family support and emergency aid in places such as Launceston and Burnie.
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The legislation sets the approvals process for the undersea cable that the government says will link Tasmania's grid to Victoria and shape power costs for residents in Hobart and Launceston.
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Changes to council budget cycles and mayoral reporting requirements under the updated Local Government Act will reach residents through rates notices and service schedules from July 2027 onward.
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With a state election due by March 2027, the policy positions of candidates across Tasmania's key electorates will directly determine whether major projects get built, environmental rules tighten, and remote communities keep their services.
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Australia's ban on under-16s using social media is proving difficult to enforce, with research showing most young people finding ways around the restrictions.
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Federal legislation to reinstate human review of automated aged care funding decisions has passed the Senate, potentially affecting how thousands of Tasmanians access home support services.
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