ABC TassieCast

Do the figures back up the fears when it comes to young people committing crimes in Tassie? 

Why do our leaders start their parliamentary day with the Lord's Prayer ... should we keep the faith or is it time for the Prayer to go? 

It's been debated for years but the fate of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium and possibly Tassie's long held dream of an AFL team will soon be decided. The government is bypassing the Planning Commission after being unhappy with its draft assessment of the proposal and will introduce special legislation into parliament.  Likely to pass the Lower House, a few key independents in the Upper House...

Thousands of Tasmanians are struggling to put and keep a roof over their heads. Winter is around the corner and for many that'll make tough times even tougher. Tents, cars and vans have become a common site in our towns and cities as the cost of living pushes people to the brink. What's being done to ease the crisis? Featuring ABC reporter Georgie Burgess.

The pollies are clocking up the frequent flyers coming to Tassie trying to woo undecided voters. Many pundits are predicting a hung parliament after the May 3 poll.  So how important will our vote be in determining who becomes the next PM? We talk to ABC election analyst Antony Green. Get in touch, email us: tassiecast@abc.net.au

Imagine having to book a childcare place not just before your baby is born but before it's even conceived. That's what some families in Tassie are resorting to.  Along with the rest of the nation a myriad of issues plague the industry intended to care for our nation's most precious assets. Will politicians promises to ease the cost of access to childcare be enough to solve the industry’s broader w...

Tasmania's Anglican Church is owning up to the heinous crimes of one of its own in a small north-west community apologising with a special service at St Mark's in Deloraine.  While the church repents its sins will it be enough for victims, survivors, their loved ones and the community? 

Tasmanian women will soon only have one private hospital option with the Hobart Private ceasing maternity services. What does it mean for women at such a momentous time in their lives?

It's 20 years since the government's last land return to First Nations people in Tasmania ... so where are we now?

Tassie's parliament is about to return for 2025. Will big ticket items such as the stadium and the botched ferries rollout continue to consume headlines and precious parliamentary time?

The perennial Tassie battle of industry versus the environment ... can the two sustainably coexist?  Will the Prime Minister's recent olive branch to the salmon industry be enough for Labor to win Braddon?  While in the south,  environmentalists are challenging the industry's social licence.

Some of Tassie's worst invaders are pretty cute ... think Bambi or Peter Rabbit, but their impact on Tassie is let's face it, grim. They're wreaking havoc from backyards to the bush and are even inside our renowned World Heritage Area. Getting rid of them is no easy task. Featuring ABC reporter Fiona Breen. Get in touch, email us: tassiecast@abc.net.au

Let's be frank Tassie has been at or near the bottom of the class for decades.  Can an independent review into the education system turn our results around? The ink on the review is only just dry but kids are now heading back into classrooms ... will we get a better report card this year? Featuring the ABC's Families reporter Fiona Blackwood.

The state government reckons councils are holding Tasmania back, blaming NIMBY politics for blocking developments. It wants developers seeking to build big projects to be able to sidestep councils to get approvals. But are councils hindering?  Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of proposals including apartments, hotels and retail have been approved but no sod has yet been turned. So what's goin...

One in four Tasmanians lives with a disability, that's higher than the national average which is one in five.   What that disability is varies widely but all come with challenges.  So how well do we do in meeting those challenges? Featuring ABC North Tas Breakfast producer, Sunshine Wood who moved to Tasmania with her two children because she reckons we do it better than many other states. Get in...

Has public confidence in Tasmania's Supreme Court been dented by one of its own being found guilty of a criminal offence?  Gregory Geason has now resigned as a judge and the ChiefJustice Alan Blow is going too, he's reached compulsory retirement age. As the oldest court in the country with its traditions, rules and pretty weird language begins a new era.  Is it time for a makeover?  Featuring repo...

Not surprisingly for a bunch of islanders, Tassie's love to fish ... in fact about a quarter of us do it every year.  But overfishing has meant stricter catch limits have been put on some our favourites, including the once ubiquitous sand flathead. The island is also a boon for commercial fishers and a potential new fishery has been discovered off our north east ... if it gets the go ahead though,...

Tasmania might be Australia's smallest state but we've got more government owned businesses than the others. Every day when we flick a switch, jump in our car or hop on a bus we're dealing with one of them.  They're meant to efficiently deliver us essential services at a reasonable cost at the same time as delivering a return to government coffers.  But the recent botched roll-out of the new TT Li...

Many Tasmanians love the odd punt, whether it's on the footy or an occasional turn on the one armed bandits ... we were even the first Australian state to have a legal casino. However for some the consequences can be devastating.  Tasmanians lost almost 190 million dollars on the pokies alone in the past 12 months. The state government promised nation leading reform to tackle the growing gambling...

Bad and getting worse, that's the report card on Tasmania's Environment.  Our wild places are a drawcard for locals and visitors alike,  but at the same time the number of species under threat is increasing. How do we stop the tide of species decline before they become critically endangered, or even worse, extinct? It's not as well known as many other species but the plight of the endemic Forty-sp...

Have you taken up knitting, crochet or woodwork?  It seems like a lot of you have.  The number of entries in the craft categories at this year's Royal Hobart Show is the highest in more than a decade. At a time of growing concerns about the impacts of social media is it also helping us to connect? Or maybe learn a new skill which it turns out might just be good for you?  Featuring our own crafty r...

Tasmania has more women in state parliament than men and we're the first Australian state to do so. A new program encouraging even more women to enter the fray has just wrapped up with 11 graduates across the age and political spectrum getting a taste of what to expect.  Bagging politicians is practically a national sport, but do female pollies cop it more than men? It was a pretty rough ride for...

Many Tassie students are struggling, and not just to stay in school to finish year 12. From primary school and upwards the state is well behind the national average on most metrics.  The report card makes for bleak reading, so can a new deal signed with the Commonwealth help Tasmanian kids make the grade? Featuring reporter Fiona Blackwood.

From tee-shirt to puffer weather in a matter of minutes ... Tassie's renowned for having four seasons in one day.  But according to the experts these variations in climate are becoming more frequent and more extreme. Recent storms left tens of thousands of Tasmanians without power, so how resilient is our electricity infrastructure to an increasingly volatile climate.

It's less than six months since the state election where voters gave the government a whack at the polls. Now one minister has lost a portfolio and the Jacqui Lambie Network which was providing the government some stability has imploded.  Will the Rockliff government manage to last the full four year term? Featuring ABC Mornings presenter Leon Compton. Get in touch, email us: tassiecast@abc.net.au...