First home buyer activity eases but still in line with the long-term average

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

The January housing finance data was released this week and it showed, as predicted, a slowdown in activity by first home buyers in January 2012.  There are a couple of points to note about these results: The fall in volumes was anticipated given the removal of first home buyer stamp duty ...

New market for Tasmania logs

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Forestry Tasmania has found new markets in China for whole pulp logs. View full post on ABC News: Business

Tasmania’s mixed response to carbon tax

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Industries in Tasmania have mixed responses to the carbon tax announcement. View full post on ABC News: Business

Increasing pressure for green compromise on forests

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

There's increasing pressure on environment groups to compromise in negotiations for Tasmania's forest peace deal. View full post on ABC News: Business

Canal estate ban bill progresses

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

An Independent Member of Tasmania's Upper House doubts a Labor bill banning canal estate developments will pass the state's Legislative Council. View full post on ABC News: Business

Virgin flies but Qantas waits amid ash chaos

Monday, June 13th, 2011

Virgin resumed flights in and out of Melbourne, Tasmania and New Zealand this morning after a volcanic ash cloud brought chaos to air travel across the region at the weekend. View full post on ABC News: Business

Forest peace deal shaky

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has rejected suggestions the Federal Government has not done enough to further Tasmania's forest peace talks. View full post on ABC News: Business

Forestry Tasmania to come under the microscope

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

The State Government has announced it will conduct a strategic review of Forestry Tasmania, just a day after a report was released criticising the company. View full post on ABC News: Business

Mining an economic ‘bright light’

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

Tasmania's Resources Minister has described the mining sector as a bright light in the economy. View full post on ABC News: Business

Continuing forest protests ‘not helpful’

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Tasmania's timber industry says fractions in the environmental movement is a troubling sign for the state's forest peace talks. View full post on ABC News: Business