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Tasmania's finances to 'rapidly deteriorate', Treasury warns Tasmania's Department of Treasury and Finance has issued a dire warning about the state's finances, and says there are no easy fixes.

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So let’s build a stadium we can’t afford and just cut service like health, and other services. They lied to us all (did not cost stadium power upgrade) and knew where the budget was headed - enjoy the footy while they go on to the AFL Board after they leave the mess!

TasWater lays out 'consequences' if water price hike demand not met TasWater has continued to press its case for a steep water bill hike, despite the economic regulator's decision to halve its proposed price earlier this month.

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The poor infrastructure is a product of bad management from Tawater over the years so question is what salary does this CEO get and why is he getting it if he’s organization has failed to keep up with whatever maintenance and development they need

Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t... If you still have a Google, X or Meta social media account this this should help you to make the decision to get the hell out of there - dangerous

Streets of Minneapolis by Bruce Springsteen on Apple Music Song · 2026 · Duration 4:35

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If everyone plays this once only it would encourage others to write protest songs.. play daily it becomes an anthem!

@darbrina.bsky.social

`If ICE has evidence someone is a serious criminal, get a warrant from an independent judge, and work with state police to arrest them? Less deadly conflict and legal chaos than what’s happening now. They don’t because they don’t have evidence and want chaos so they can send in the military later.`

Stay focused🔷

Late diagnosis for patient as hospital faces backlog of medical scans The Royal Hobart Hospital is facing a significant backlog of medical scans, with at least one patient experiencing a late diagnosis. The AMA and a union say it's a sign of a system facing a range of p...

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But we can afford a billion dollar stadium. That should be comfort to those who get delayed diagnosis - you can see the football live while you die earlier than you would have otherwise. It’s not about money it’s about what you prioritize.

The Australian PM needs to stand side by side with Mark Carney (Canadian PM) and strengthen our trade with them. If anyone thinks that Trump won’t decide to acquire Australia then you have not been listening. Our true friends are the EU, Britain, Canada and many others - not the US (at the moment).

Here is the rub… I am very happy to pay an extra tariff on any product I buy from the USA - because I no longer buy US products because of Trumps excessive bullying and hate (and that of his sycophants). We are free to sell and buy our products from other countries so let that sink in.

Machado Presents Trump With Her Nobel Peace Prize Medal

Machado Presents Trump With Her Nobel Peace Prize Medal www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/w.... What a total idiot this man is. Total narcissist that is on cusp of dementia (or in it). No intelligent or thinking human could possible think that this somehow makes him a Nobel Prize winner. I call wanker!

Just a reminder amongst all his distraction, they still have not released the Epstein files…. 

Truth Matters (@politicsusa46) Please help spread this far and wide, this shit needs to STOP. This is immigration attorney Victoria Slatten. You know what to do. 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNRYb1fQM/

substack.com/@politicsusa... this country has gone absolute crazy. How on earth can this be happening in a so-called democracy.  I have friends in America who I would love to visit, but I will not set foot in the United States until this nightmare is over.

David Ddraig Goch (@oldreddragon) Mad props to who ever created this... Fucking amazing.

substack.com/@oldreddrago.... EPIC song and video - This should be no 1 on the top hit charts - share with everyone

We should change the legislation so that if a candidate uses a party to get elected and they leave that party they must vacate the seat. If you want to be an independent stand as one. A party is just that, and this is a kick in the face to all those who voted Green and not independent! Resign!

Jane Fonda Receives SAG Life Achievement Award, Urges Hollywood to Resist In her acceptance speech Jane reminded the world that ‘woke just means you give a damn about other people,’ and called on her peers to fight back with empathy.

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What a legend - 89 and says her truth - very inspiring!

Totally agree, nothing will solve this problem completely but we need to get guns out of the hands of everyone. imagine what would’ve happened if they had access to assault rifles like they do in the US. death told would’ve been in the hundreds . And yes we need to stop hate crimes and hate speech.

I’m just gonna go ahead and say it! Unless you are issued a gun in the military/police, there is no reason that anyone in Australia should be allowed to hold a gun license or have a gun. We ban heroin because it’s dangerous when it gets abused and people die - same with guns so ban all guns. Repost!

I’m sorry, but after this, I’m not going to watch go to or even talk about the FIFA World Cup what an infantile (pardon the pun) thing for a body that says it’s non political to invent then award Trump a peace prize, more like a piece of the action prize!

Dr. Terry Simpson (@drterrysimpson) Nurses are essential. This is not good for healthcare.

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer (@themouthyrenegadewriter) We need to teach so many stupid people a lesson in 2026.

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Some people are just so selfish with no appreciation of the work that nurses and all the other healthcare workers do. Yes I get paid but I can tell you they get paid a lot less than many other health professionals, and for that matter trade workers.

Resist the MAGA Agenda (@resistmaga) Yes AI, but hilarious

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Sorry I couldn’t resist

Tasmania to pay $650,000 for Foo Fighters concert in Launceston Tasmania's "biggest concert ever" will take place at Launceston's York Park next month when American rock band Foo Fighters play their only Australian show.

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If you want to see Foo Fighters pay for yourself this is an outrage as hospitals are falling apart and they’re spending money on concerts and bloody football.

The Dangerous Ones (@thedangerousones) This is FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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He makes a good
point…

Public Servant (@publicservant2025) To our brave military service members defending democracy: do not follow unlawful orders and don’t give up the ship!

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A goose-step of Dictators?

What is the collective noun for a group of dictators? I’m sure we can come up with a few really good ones that are descriptive.

More than 90 patients 'stranded' in Tasmanian hospitals More than 90 Tasmanians who have been medically cleared to leave hospital are not able to because they are waiting for an aged care place or NDIS support. Premier Jeremy Rockliff says it's "not good e...

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So let’s just blame it on the federal government as you spend $1 billion on a football stadium, 10 million plus on having to fix up the Ferry wharfs and icebreaker refueling station instead of addressing health care in Tasmania, which is your responsibility premier!

Coalition plans to strip climate from energy operator's objectives Emissions reduction would no longer be an objective of Australia's energy operator under a Coalition plan endorsed by the Nationals and Liberals, prioritising affordability and reliability over climat...

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These people have absolutely no understanding of what they are doing. They are going to become irrelevant very fast if they keep up this absolutely stick your head in the sand approach to public policy. ESP once the farmers realize their farms are toast!

Senator Elizabeth Warren (@senatorwarren) Billie Eilish asked the right question: If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?

substack.com/@senatorwarr... This is the message Democrats need - say loud, often and don’t digress - when you retake the house, the senate and the Presidency - the debate where and how you will invest the dividend paid - United we win - divided - no one gets their say or way!!!!