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Tasmania Book Prize
The Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prizes are literary prizes that are awarded biennially in four categories by the Tasmanian Government. There are two panels of three judges: one for the book prizes, the other for the emerging writers and young writer's fellowship. In September 2021 the Tasmanian Government announced that the awards had been renamed the Tasmanian Literary Awards, would only be open to writers living in Tasmania. The six new categories are: * fiction * non-fiction * young readers and children * Indigenous writing * poetry and short stories * young writers fellowship Tasmania Book Prize winners Awarded for the best book with Tasmanian content. Margaret Scott Prize winners This prize, named in honour of well-known Tasmanian writer, Margaret Scott (Australian author), Margaret Scott (1934–2005) is awarded for the best book by a Tasmanian author. University of Tasmania Prize winners The first three awards were for best book by a Tasmanian publisher. Since 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmanian Government
The Tasmanian Government is the executive branch of the Australian state of Tasmania. The leader of the party or coalition with the Confidence and supply, confidence of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, House of Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of Tasmania, is invited by the governor of Tasmania to form the executive. The governor appoints the premier of Tasmania. Since 8 April 2022, the premier of Tasmania has been Jeremy Rockliff, leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (Tasmanian Division), Liberal Party. The current ministry of Tasmania is the Second Rockliff ministry. Constitutional framework Tasmania is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary responsible government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Tasmania, which consists of the governor of Tasmania, and the two chambers: the Tasmanian Legislative Council, Legislative Council and the T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |