Airlie Ward

Business and government have good reason to have good relationships, it's a co-dependent relationship - but do we always know who is getting the most out of that relationship?

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

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

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 problem and it was meant to roll out later next year, but some are worried that won't happen.  Featuring state political reporter Lucy MacDonald.  Get in touch, email us: tassiecast@abc.net.au

When Paula Wriedt was elected to the Tasmanian parliament in 1996, a radio interviewer was more interested in her smile than her policies. Cr Wriedt, now a local government mayor, is hopeful the situation for women in politics is improving.

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 some of the trailblazers and although things have changed in recent years ... by how much? Featuring Fiona Blackwood. 

Church abuse survivor Steve Fisher was about to use his compensation payout to purchase his first home when hackers intercepted an email from his conveyancer and almost cost him his dream.

Despite hitting the mainland in 1956, it was 1960 before the first Tasmanian television broadcast - and one family has been with the ABC since the beginning.

Business criticised for advertising deer trophy hunting with a bow and arrow

A former Bishop of Tasmania criticised by the child sexual abuse royal commission wins a legal bid to stop disciplinary action by the Church against him.