Here's what you need to know this morning:
More signage and lighting for fatal accident spot
Kingborough Mayor Dean Winter has indicated that appropriate signage and lighting will be installed at the Blackman's Bay Blowhole within a month, more than two years after a teenage girl lost her life at the site, south of Hobart.
Maggie Lore, 17, died after falling from a clifftop in 2017 after climbing over a safety barrier and falling over the cliff edge onto rocks 20 metres below.
A coronial inquest into her death recommended the Council put in place enhanced barriers, signage and lighting, but after investigation the Council discovered it did not own the land.
The Council voted last night to compulsorily acquire the land, which is valued at just over $100,000, after title transfer negotiations with the landowners failed.
"The Council thought that enough is enough and we need to get on with this process and do the compulsory acquisition," Councillor Winter said.
Harassment report released to students
The University of Tasmania has released the findings of an independent review into sexual assault and harassment in university accommodation.
The report, conducted by the Nous Group, is dated December 2018, but was released to students on Monday.
It recommends increasing counselling capacity, providing confidential consultation spaces and ensuring the university's Safe and Fair Community Unit is well-resourced.
The university commissioned the review in response to a 2017 report by the Human Rights Commission on sexual assault and harassment at Australia's 39 universities.
Rail line reopened
TasRail is yet to determine the cause of a train derailment which happened on the state's main north-south track earlier this week.
Three wagons transporting logs north came off the tracks at Tunbridge on Sunday night.
TasRail reopened the track late last night and expects services to return to normal later this morning.
Council joins climate push
The Kingborough Council has become the second Tasmanian council to declare a state of climate and biodiversity emergency.
Councillors last night voted seven to three in support of a motion put forward by councillor Amanda Midgely to declare a climate emergency and call on the Premier and Prime Minister to reduce emissions and meet the Paris Climate Agreement.
Last month, Hobart City Council became the first capital city in Australia to officially declare a climate and biodiversity emergency, soon followed by Sydney.
Kingborough Mayor Dean Winter said the outcome reflected the will of the community.
"We experienced some of the worst floods in our history last May and our neighbouring council experienced some devastating bushfires last summer," Mr Winter said.
"I think really the message is really we want to see the State and Federal Governments do more."
Hotel plan unwelcome
After heated discussion, the Hobart City Council has voted seven to four to reject a proposed $30 million development at the site of the Welcome Stranger hotel.
Concerns were raised over the size and bulk of the proposal which included plans for 52 apartments over 13 storeys.
Marti Zucco, Tania Denison, Simon Behrakis and Zelinda Sherlock voted against the planning officer's recommendation to refuse approval.
The outcome was welcomed by Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, who said "common sense had prevailed".
However not everyone was happy.
"I think most Hobartians will find it difficult to fathom how the council can declare a housing crisis, and then promptly turn around and vote against a development that would have provided 52 new apartments in the city," alderman Simon Behrakis said.
Proponent spokesman Quinten Villanueva said the council's decision was disappointing and unexpected and the company behind the project, Hexa Group, would "consider their position and the next steps moving forward".
Weather
The forecast for Tasmania is showers/storms, cold in the south-west. Showers, cold in the south-east. Showers, cold in the north-west. Mostly cloudy, cold in the north-east.
For Wednesday the forecast is showers/storms, cold in the south-west. Showers/storms, cold in the south-east. Showers/storms, cold in the north-west. Showers, cold in the north-east.
A full and updated list of warnings can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology's Tasmanian Warnings summary webpage.
As of 10:00am, the Pinnacle Road to the summit of Hobart's kunanyi/Mount Wellington was open.
Check the council website for the updated status of Pinnacle Road.
| Forecast * all temperatures in Celsius | Maximum | Minimum |
| Burnie | 13 | 3 |
| Cape Bruny | 14 | 7 |
| Devonport | 15 | 4 |
| Hobart | 14 | 5 |
| King Island | 15 | 8 |
| Flinders Island | 14 | 7 |
| Launceston | 14 | 1 |
| Liawenee | 7 | -1 |
| Port Arthur | 13 | 5 |
| Smithton | 13 | 9 |
| Strahan | 13 | 7 |
| Queenstown | 12 | 7 |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
