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
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
By: Lucy MacDonald
Convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser pictured outside the Tasmanian Supreme Court after the ban on her speaking to the media was overturned. ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke
By: Lucy MacDonald
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) could seek to recover more than a decade's worth of unpaid redundancy taxes due to an administrative error by the Tasmanian government.
By: Lucy MacDonald
The Tasmanian government will create a $20 million future fund to help regional communities "navigate economic disruption" and "attract new investment".
By: Lucy MacDonald
AI data company Firmus's much-anticipated attempt to go public last week turned into a total bust when it failed to attract investors.
By: Lucy MacDonald
After a decade-long push, Tasmania's politicians are set to debate a bill that would ban conversion practices in the state.
