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‘Hard to think of a more wasteful project’: Economist slams ‘bloody-minded’ AFL over stadium
The 18 AFL club presidents will meet to discuss the controversial Tasmanian stadium on Tuesday ahead of the Hall of Fame. Dr Nicholas Gruen has said the cost of the stadium would far outweigh the benefits.
- Sam McClure
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Few would have expected this One Nation MP’s maiden speech. There’s a subtle shift in Hanson’s movement
Meet Jason Virgo, the One Nation MP whose closest friends are immigrants and who campaigned busily for same-sex marriage. Can Pauline Hanson’s protest party hold its diverse membership together?
- Waleed Aly
Tasmania is facing another hung parliament. It could cost the state its AFL team
Voters will head to the polls on Saturday for the second time in 16 months - the fourth state election in seven years. But few are optimistic it will lead to a new period of political stability.
- Daniella White and Hannah Kennelly
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Jacqui Lambie retains Senate spot, holds off challenge from Pauline Hanson’s daughter
The electoral commission has called the Tasmanian Senate race after two of the six spots were in doubt for several weeks.
- Olivia Ireland
Senator Tammy Tyrrell quits the Jacqui Lambie Network
The senator said she will become an independent after Lambie told her she should leave the party.
- Rachel Clun
Hung parliament likely in Tasmania with Liberals unable to form majority
The nation’s only Liberal government faces the prospect of negotiations with minor parties and independents to form government.
- Ethan James
Polls close in Tasmania as last Liberal government seeks fourth term
Tasmanian Liberals are chasing a record fourth successive term, while Labor is aiming to end a decade in opposition.
- Ethan James
David Pocock urges Labor to split IR bill as reforms delayed until next year
Tony Burke accused the Coalition of holding up pay rises after crossbenchers voted with the opposition to delay a Senate report into Labor’s IR bill.
- Angus Thompson
‘They’re scared’: Crossbenchers raise concerns about 60-day medicine scripts
A popular budget measure to double the length of common medicine scripts is facing an unexpected hurdle, with crossbench senators joining the Coalition in pushing the government to go back to the negotiating table with pharmacists.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Senate powerbrokers target ‘ridiculous’ $254 billion tax cuts to fund subs
The $368 billion nuclear submarine deal has prompted fresh calls for tax changes, including the stage three cuts, to pay for the boats.
- James Massola