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Record drug lab busts

7:37 PM | Police uncovered a record number of drug labs in Tasmania last year, but commentators say the busts only had a temporary effect on illicit drug use.

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Giddings faces budget grilling

7:33 PM | Premier Lara Giddings faced tough questions about her second budget at today's TCCI luncheon in Launceston.

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Labor, Greens split on Forestry Tas

7:07 PM | Minority government partners Labor and the Greens appear divided on how money set aside for the state's ailing government business Forestry Tasmania should be used.

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Libs name Senate contenders

7:02 PM | Former Bass MHA David Fry and former senior Liberal adviser Don Morris are among the party's Senate candidate nominations for the next federal election.

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OPINION: 4WD's cause 'irreparable' damage to Aboriginal heritage

3:42 PM | For others the notion of 'heritage' is a thirty year history of weekends riding quad bikes over these Aboriginal sites, causing irreparable damage, and adding insult to the modern Aboriginal community who hold this place special. | 4WD drivers plan massive ... | A convoy of opposition

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OPINION: Tarkine is a 'cash cow' for Greens

3:36 PM | Sadly it seems the Greens and their supporters see the Tarkine as a cash cow. A means to gain more national publicity. |

Comments (1) | 4WD drivers plan massive ... | A convoy of opposition

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VIDEO: Appreciate the Simple Things...

1:50 PM | With the pace in which we live our lives these days it's easy to forget some of the wonderful elements of the world that surround us. Take a minute to relax and unwind.

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Seal spotted at Cam River

12:55 PM | A SEAL is creating a scene at the Cam River, Somerset, with many fascinated coasters gathering to see the unusual visitor. |

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Industry returns to forest peace talks

12:19 PM | A key industry player has returned to the forestry peace negotiations. |

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Police charge Strahan woman for $60k school theft

12:04 PM | A 24-YEAR-OLD Strahan woman will be proceeded against in relation to the alleged theft and misuse of about $60,000 from Strahan Primary School.

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Tassie dairy big winners at awards

11:57 AM | ASHGROVE and Fonterra took out a number of awards at last night's Dairy Industry Association of Australia Awards of Excellence in Melbourne. |

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'Slight' increase to core fees and charges

9:17 AM | DRIVERS, homebuyers and insurance policy holders will be slugged. |

Comments (8) | Budget 2012: Slugs, more cuts ... | REPLAY STATE BUDGET BLOG

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'People won't be able to afford registration'

9:16 AM | AN INCREASE in the price of car registration could mean more unregistered cars on Tasmanian roads, according to John Bloomfield. |

Comments (20) | Budget 2012: Slugs, more cuts ... | REPLAY STATE BUDGET BLOG

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Burnie's first flash mob draws attention to problem gambling

8:54 AM | ONLOOKERS stopped and stared at the intriguing scene unfolding before them yesterday. |

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Coastal drug ring busted

8:15 AM | Yesterday police conducted searches in both Devonport and Turners Beach and allegedly uncovered a "significant amount" of crystal methylamphetamine or "ice" and other amphetamine substances. |

Comments (1) | GALLERY: Coastal drug ring busted

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Assumptions for budget don't add up

7:16 AM | It is no surprise that Premier Lara Giddings has attempted to sugar coat her budget for battlers and ease up slightly on the austerity drive. | $5m to ease low-income earners' ... | Brace for 1000 more job cuts, ...

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