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draft plan ... The Tasmanian government has attacked the state opposition over its support for greyhound racing. Photo by magnific

Draft greyhound plan released as Tasmanian parliament weighs up ban

A draft plan to phase out greyhound racing in Tasmania by 2029 has been released by the state government. And the government wasted no time in attacking the Opposition over its stance. The Draft Greyhound Racing Transition Plan maps out

Animals, Australia, Parliament, States

7 October 2026

Parliament House in Hobart … the fate of the stadium project is to be decided by state parliament. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

Hobart’s $1.13 billion AFL stadium ‘may lose’ workers to Queensland’s Olympics boom

Work on a new AFL stadium in Hobart may face the loss of workers to Queensland’s Olympics building boom. Tasmania Premier Jeremy Rockliff revealed his concerns in state parliament late last month when questioned on the stadium. Pressed by Opposition

Australian football, Parliament, Property, States

8 October 2025