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Pulse Tasmania
pulsetasmania.com.au > news > upper-house-votes-down-tourist-tax-on-short-stay-accommodation

Upper house votes down tourist tax on short-stay accommodation

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (807+ words) The Tasmanian government’s short-stay levy has been voted down in the upper house, after it was told there had been no economic modelling and that a key claim about who would pay came from an industry source. The Legislative Council…...

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pulsetasmania.com.au > news > 37-new-homes-for-tasmanian-women-and-children-fleeing-family-violence

37 new homes for Tasmanian women and children fleeing family violence

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (316+ words) More than 500 Tasmanian women and children escaping family and domestic violence will have access to safe housing through 37 new homes funded by $15.7 million from the federal government. Federal Franklin MP Julie Collins and Tasmanian Housing Minister Kerry Vincent announced the…...

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pulsetasmania.com.au > news > hobart-city-council-rejects-councillors-diy-fix-for-bright-led-lights

Hobart City Council rejects councillor’s DIY fix for bright LED lights

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (451+ words) A bright idea to combat strong white lights in Hobart by councillor Ryan Posselt has been rubbished by the Hobart City Council. Posselt took a hands-on approach to what he sees as an eyesore in North Hobart, crafting DIY filters…...