MORNING UPDATE: Industrial manslaughter push | Tassie joins fight against Clive Palmer's border crusade

'If your workplace kills someone, you could go to prison'

Lawyers have taken a hard line on Tasmania's workplace safety laws, saying industrial manslaughter laws are necessary to keep employers honest and ensure safe environments for employees.

Tassie to face off against Palmer in border stoush

Tasmania will join Western Australia's High Court fight against Clive Palmer to argue border closures are "reasonably required" to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Social housing masterplan to help 'extreme' difficulty of crisis

Glenda Fish is battling - her northern suburbs home is packed to the rafters because of the housing crisis. But a bold new plan may see her, and many like her living in more comfortable co...

Top bureaucrat jumps jobs after toxic workplace claims

The former director has been moved into another government role after the body was inundated with claims of "bullying", "toxic leadership" and dissatisfaction from staff.