Lucy MacDonald is a State Political Reporter at ABC Hobart. With a focus on government and politics, she covers a range of topics including elections, public policy, and civil and family law. Lucy's work has been featured in MSN, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), BioRxiv, and Woman Alive.
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By: Lucy MacDonald
Tasmania is one step closer to introducing a levy on short-stay accommodation, after legislation passed the lower house.
By: Lucy MacDonald
It was a revelation that came at the end of a parliamentary week.
By: Lucy MacDonald
Thu 28 May 2026 at 7:11am In short: The Tasmanian government has unveiled new laws designed to strengthen family violence protections and address coercive control.
By: Lucy MacDonald
Sat 30 May 2026 at 9:32am Tasmanian government minister Madeleine Ogilvie will move to the backbench after accusations she misled parliament.
By: Lucy Macdonald, Loretta Lohberger
"You can ask it in 50 different ways … I won't be commenting any further", the Tasmanian premier says as he responds to questioning in parliament from Labor and the Greens.
By: Lucy MacDonald
Tue 30 Jun 2026 at 9:31pm In 1997, Tasmania became the last Australian state to decriminalise homosexuality.
By: Lucy MacDonald
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 2:07am When Labor recorded its lowest electoral result in over a century last year some may have felt the party had hit rock bottom, at least in terms of polling.
By: Lucy MacDonald
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 9:13pm A top surgeon has warned Tasmania will be sent "back into the dark ages" if Hobart Private stops offering certain procedures due to its potential takeover by a Catholic healthcare provider.
By: Lucy Macdonald
The mother baby unit at Royal Hobart Hospital deals with "complex mental health". Pexels: Kristina Paukshtite
By: Lucy MacDonald
Eric Abetz (left) defended the government's economic record. ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke
