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One dead, eight rescued in Tassie storms

Eight people have been rescued amid wild weather on Hobart's Mt Wellington while a woman has been killed by a falling tree in Tasmania's northwest.

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Short-term rentals, long-term anguish for Australian towns struggling to find homes for locals

Airbnb and its competitors have made tourism a year-round prospect in many places, but locals say that locks them out of the rental market

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Research voyage maps tsunami risk, submarine landslides and ocean canyons along east coast

From Hobart to Brisbane, marine scientists are assessing tsunami risk, huge submarine landslides and deep marine canyons, hoping the findings will help prevent future disasters.

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Independent review announced into operations of Macquarie Point Development Corporation

The company charged with developing a key Hobart waterfront site will be subject to an independent review in the wake of the Tasmanian parliament hearing allegations of bullying and inappropriate spending.

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BOM predicts snow down to 300 metres in Hobart as part of chilly start to winter

Snow is covering kunanyi/Mt Wellington and there is more on the way, with the BOM saying it could fall as low as 300 metres later on Tuesday.

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New mental health patients in Tasmania's north to be sent to Hobart amid COVID outbreaks

Two mental health treatment centres in Tasmania's north have closed due to COVID outbreaks — with a health union blasting what it says is a "lack of planning" and a parent fearing for those desperate for help.

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Former PM Joseph Lyons's old school house goes up for sale as regional Tasmania bucks housing trend

Fancy living where a former prime minister used to dispense wisdom? This 1860's school house might be just what you are looking for — if you don't mind a shift from the mainland.

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Cost of Hobart stadium likely to be higher than $750m, documents show

The $750 million price tag attached to Hobart's proposed new stadium was a "ballpark" figure provided by a consultant a week before the announcement — with a minister admitting "we had to be able to explain what it could cost, now we need to find out what it will cost".

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Tasmanian AFL task force to make impassioned plea to club presidents ahead of league entry deadline

The Tasmanian AFL task force will attempt to appeal directly to the conscience of the 18 AFL clubs as part of its final push for entry into the league.

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From the slopes of Mount Everest to the streets of Hobart: The humble puffer jacket turns 100

On the slopes of Mount Everest 100 years ago, New South Welshman George Finch revealed his latest invention to his fellow adventurers — the puffer jacket.

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University of Tasmania's Sandy Bay campus move to Hobart CBD divides students

The University of Tasmania's proposed move from the Sandy Bay campus faces passionate opposition from some residents and city retailers — but student opinions are mixed.

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SS Lake Illawarra mapped in 3D as government prepares to upgrade Tasman Bridge

While many Tasmanians have heard the story, some people may not realise an important piece of history is lying next to the Tasman Bridge as they travel between Hobart's eastern and western shores.

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Rental stress, cost of living pressures forcing Tasmanians into cars as winter approaches

With Hobart rental costs rising nearly 30 per cent in five years, Tracey Ransley has resorted to living in her car with two dogs in a friend's driveway.

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Collingwood Magpies defeat Queensland Firebirds 71-67, NSW Swifts down Adelaide Thunderbirds 54-40

The third-placed Firebirds go down to the Magpies in Hobart, while the Swifts' premiership defence receives a boost with a comfortable victory over the Thunderbirds.

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After 10 years of Airbnb and short-stay rentals, is Australia ready for regulation?

When Airbnb launched in Australia 10 years ago, it popularised short-stay accommodation and changed rental markets in Australia's capital cities. Is it time for regulation?

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Power heap more AFL misery on Kangaroos

Port Adelaide have started and finished with a flurry to register a 69-point victory over AFL cellar dwellers North Melbourne in Hobart.

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Waterfront house in Howrah sells for $8.533 million, breaking Tasmanian real estate records

A waterfront estate on Hobart's eastern shore sells for $8.533 million, breaking the real estate record for a suburban house in Tasmania.

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Power talls causing North AFL headaches

Port Adelaide trio Jeremy Finlayson, Todd Marshall and Mitch Georgiades pose a huge threat to North Melbourne in Saturday's AFL clash in Hobart.

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Psychiatrist barred from practising after sexual relationship with patient in Hobart

A psychiatrist who developed a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient during at-home visits is barred from working in mental health until 2024 after acknowledging his actions may have been "terribly damaging".

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Andrew Laming says watchdog has done ‘nothing’ since he refused to repay expenses it found he wrongly claimed

Outgoing LNP politician rejects the finding, saying he will appeal and that he has not been contacted by anyone chasing him for payment

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Tasmania's Art Deco, modernist architecture captured by photographer Thomas Ryan

A photographer on a mission to celebrate and protect Tasmanian modernism says there's more to heritage than just sandstone.

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Tasmania's housing market frenzy may be over, but prices still at an all-time high

There are signs Tasmania's real estate market has started to soften, with the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania's March quarterly report indicating the number of property sales has dropped — but prices are still running hot.

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DoorDash, TWU sign safety, fairness pact

The Transport Workers' Union has signed an agreement with delivery platform DoorDash over safety and fairness standards for workers.

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What the median rental price can actually get you in Australia’s capital cities — and how it compares to other countries

The median rental price for a house across Australia's capital cities hit a new record high in the first three months of this year. But it's not just Australian's bearing the brunt of soaring rental costs.

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Kings edge JackJumpers in NBL GF thriller

The Sydney Kings are 2-0 up in their best-of-five NBL grand final series against the Tasmania JackJumpers after a tense 90-86 victory in Hobart.

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