Tasmania's premier and treasurer agree to reduce borrowings for government businesses in an effort to accommodate more debt for the Hobart AFL stadium.
Liberal minister reneged on footy funding after club attended Labor presser
Tasmanian Sports Minister Nick Duigan has admitted he reneged on plans to give North Launceston Football Club $100,000 after the club's president did a media conference with Labor.
Family fears NDIS review could cut 'essential' exercise therapy
Leo depends on exercise physiology to keep him moving, but there are fears that his progress could be halted under an NDIS review.
Spirit of Tasmania operator was 'insolvent,' audit says, but board disagrees
A report by Tasmania's auditor-general pointing out the financial challenges facing TT-Line show the ferry operator was insolvent in August, despite a $400 million increase in its borrowing capacity.
BOM website questions intensify over true cost of redesign
Tender documents and sources show the Bureau of Meteorology's new website may have cost between $78m and $150m — much higher than initially reported.
Ward crowding amplifies trauma for mothers whose babies 'gone too soon'
Women who have had traumatic birth experiences at Royal Darwin Hospital have gathered to share their stories and call for urgent action from the territory and federal governments.
Women's shelter demands answers from government, land council
An Aboriginal-led domestic violence support service is demanding answers over stalled progress in establishing a women's shelter in remote Northern Territory.
Darwin ship lift should proceed despite $720m cost increase, report finds
The NT government will gain no direct revenue from the ship lift project, despite spending $820 million on its construction.
Asbestos, lead, a leaky roof: The state of healthcare in remote NT
Imagine visiting a health clinic where you may be exposed to asbestos, leaking roofs and lead in the water pipes. That's the reality for remote NT, according to a new report.
Foster carers 'blindsided' by alleged payment cuts amid government denials
Foster carers in Victoria say sudden allowance reductions for children with complex needs have left them feeling "undervalued and confused".
Electrical apprentices exposed to potentially deadly shocks on the job
One in eight electrical apprentices are being exposed to potentially deadly shocks at work, as the industry struggles with worker shortages, inadequate support and delays in training.
Far North Queensland cane growers in limbo as mill deal ends
A deal between Mossman sugarcane growers and a mill 100 kilometres away has been deemed unviable, leaving farmers without a place to send their product after this season.
'Major reputational risk': Briefing gives warning to Tasmanian arts minister
"Dangerously low" arts sector funding has rendered the Tasmanian industry "highly vulnerable", with funding stagnant since 2016-17, the state government has conceded.
Time feels frozen inside Woolmers Estate, but the cracks are beginning to show
In northern Tasmania, Woolmers Estate is recognised for its heritage charm. But buckets to catch drips and cracks in walls show how that could change.
Federal support for national Aboriginal art gallery in Alice Springs in doubt
The Northern Territory treasurer says the federal government will not support the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art gallery in Alice Springs in its current form.
NT parents referred to income management if kids fail to attend class
Parents in the NT who frequently fail to send their children to school, without a valid reason, may have their income managed by the Commonwealth.
Premier calls on Tasmanian smelter to 'crack on with it' after ore woes
A $20 million loan from the Tasmanian government to keep smelter Liberty Bell Bay afloat after it flagged financial woes earlier this year has led to the first shipment of ore being delivered.
SA opposition promises to slash public transport fares to 50 cents if elected
The SA opposition has promised to introduce 50 cent fares for all public transport, if elected in March next year.
Broken Hill aged care provider receives $50m for new three-storey facility
The new building with 90 beds will replace the 58-bed Aruma Lodge run by Southern Cross Care.
The three big reasons the planning commission rejected the stadium
The Tasmanian Planning Commission described the Hobart stadium as a "singular, large, bulky monolith" with "optimism bias" in the government's cost-benefit figures. What does this mean for the stadium?
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Road repairs after flood delayed by 'excruciating' eligibility criteria
Victorian councils say they are required to provide before-and-after photos of every 100 metres of road in order to be eligible for flood recovery funding.