Dave Wright

APPM delivers ultimatum to workersHOBART — An APPM internal company memo from their Tasmanian paper manager Ken Henderson described the Burnie mills performance in September as a "disaster". In it he says "we simply can not

Groom's Christmas present — 174 workers sackedHOBART — According to Liberal Premier Ray Groom 174 construction workers will be sacked before Christmas because not enough have taken voluntary redundancy. The minister for

HOBART — An arrogant Tasmanian premier, Ray Groom, made a surprise appearance at the November 11 demonstration protesting against the government's Industrial Relations Bill, to be presented next day. Guarded

Liberals bomb out on job creationHOBART — At a time when the state Liberal government is slashing more than 1100 public sector jobs, a new job subsidy program has failed to create a single job. The "Tas Jobs for Youth"

Benders Quarry set to closeHOBART — The Benders limestone quarry at Lune River in south-east Tasmania will cease operation in January, according to federal environment minister Ros Kelly. But the Wilderness Society and

APPM announces job cutsLAUNCESTON — Associated Pulp and Paper Mills has announced that it wants to shed 300 jobs from its Burnie and Wesley Vale mills by Christmas. A spokesperson for APPM said it was hopeful of meeting

Attack on Tas public serviceHOBART — In a submission to the State Industrial Commission on public service restructuring, the Tasmanian Liberal government has called for scrapping of paid maternity leave, increasing the

Tasmanian Liberals divided on gay law reformHOBART — The chairperson of the parliamentary Liberal Party's committee on anti-discrimination, Sue Napier, has said that the law should not be concerned with homosexual behaviour.

The Greens, a party which hopes to become a national green party, was launched on August 30. This party is mainly based on the newly formed Greens in Queensland, some Green groups in NSW and the Tasmanian Independents,

APPM closes mills and goes yachtingHOBART — The APPM Wesley Vale and Burnie paper mills will be shut down for a week due to what management claims is a shortage of orders. But at the same time that 1600 workers will be

SYDNEY - The May 2 snap by-election in the electorate of Davidson, even if won by the Liberals, will not relieve the state of siege afflicting the NSW minority government of Nick Greiner. The by-election will be followed by an

Kev Carmody launches new singleKev Carmody, one of Australia's top singer/songwriters, launched the new single from his excellent Eulogy (For a Black Person) album at Sydney's Harbourside Brasserie before a very appreciative