Funding boost for adult literacy
The Tasmanian Premier has pledged $11 million to improve adult literacy rates.
View ArticleState libraries stretched to limit
There are concerns about Tasmania's ageing State Libraries because of budget cuts and a lack of space.
View ArticleThere's no business like creative business
The Australian Fim Television and Radio School has been in Tasmania with a 'first' for regional training for creative people who want to build a business doing what they love.
View ArticleBoosting self-esteem through literacy and numeracy
In a new publication Steps and Stories nine Tasmanians talk about their jounreys in literacy and numeracy.
View ArticleEducation expert in push to put literacy specialists in all Tasmanian schools
An education expert says small schools in Tasmania should be closed and the funds used to help Tasmania's illiterate students.
View ArticleTasmania's literacy woes
Nearly half of Tasmanians are functionally illiterate - and mainland Australia isn't trailing too far behind.
View ArticleTasmanian fruit industry hopes to attract more qualified workers with new course
Tasmania's fruit industry hopes a new entry-level horticulture course will attract more qualified workers to the sector.
View ArticleTasmanian heritage buildings restored through employment training program
Tasmanian heritage buildings have been restored in a successful new program by a team of young unemployed people seeking a career path.
View ArticleJoan Webb just turned 90 and is about to graduate with a PhD
Teaching classes in aged care facilities inspires a woman to undertake a PhD focusing on empowering older people.
View ArticleWork for the Dole IT training program closes due to lack of participants
A program in Launceston training unemployed people in information technology winds up at the end of the week due to a lack of participants, leaving not-for-profit organisations without free help.
View ArticleTasTAFE teacher sacked after kissing student gets job back after commission...
Tasmania's industrial umpire orders a teacher, who was sacked after kissing a student on the lips while on a field trip, be given his job back with his behaviour found to be "foolish", but not "wilful".
View ArticleMuslim Australians found to suffer the 'most disturbing' experiences in...
A four-year study into faith communities has found Muslims experience acts of violence on an individual basis like no other religious adherents.
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