What's in the News?

• Refugee legal service reports spike in LGBTQIA+ clients in 'fear for their life'

  The Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service (TRLS) is representing a growing number of LGBTQIA+ clients seeking asylum who fear persecution in their home country. 2025-07-04 23:02:31

• Experts say there are other options if you can't work until pension age

  Australians have told the ABC that a lifetime of manual labour is making it difficult to work until pension age. An expert says there are some options for people who want, or need, to retire early. 2025-07-04 22:08:08

• Labor confident Jess Munday is eligible to contest election

  The Liberals have claimed Unions Tasmania secretary and Labor candidate Jess Munday is ineligible to be elected because of her position on the WorkCover Tasmania board. But Labor has released its own legal advice, prepared by a former solicitor-general, who found Ms Munday would not be ineligible. 2025-07-04 06:50:37

• Tasmanian Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff speaks to ABC Stateline

  Tasmanian Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff speaks to ABC Stateline's Guy Stayner ahead of the state election on July 19. 2025-07-04 05:33:05

• Sheep farmers are furious with a popular drama on Netflix

  Murder mystery North Shore has been in the top 10 shows on Netflix for the past three weeks, but one episode in particular and its discussion of mulesing has farmers up in arms. 2025-07-04 02:44:21