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Privacy concerns over bugging of Risdon Prison meeting room used by Susan Neill-Fraser's former lawyer

Tasmania Police announces an independent review after it was revealed officers secretly recorded private and legally privileged conversations between lawyers and clients at Risdon Prison for months while trying to make a case against convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser's lawyer.

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Mt Wellington cable car proponent's appeal against Hobart council rejection before TasCAT

Whether or not a company planning to build a cable car up Hobart's mountain has done enough to address a raft of complaints by opponents is being argued in a planning tribunal — and anyone hoping the issue will be resolved once and for all is likely to be disappointed.

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'Exciting' new thylacine discovery shines light on Tasmania's extinct marsupial

Just like the platypus, the extinct Tasmanian tiger glows under black light, adding to our early understanding of how animals communicate with their fur.

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‘Not some weird elitist class’: the scientists bringing an urgent message to the streets of Hobart

With roving scientists, live music and guided nature walks, the Beaker Street science and arts festival hoped to show visitors it wasn’t just about ‘people in labs with test tubes’

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Springvale boarding house in Hobart set to close this year, leaving rural schoolkids in limbo

For decades, children from across Tasmania have stayed at Hobart's Springvale student accommodation to complete years 11 and 12 — but its closure means they're scrambling for new options.

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Controversial William Crowther statue to be removed after Hobart City Council vote

There is a palpable sense of relief for many in Tasmania's Aboriginal community over the decision to remove a 133-year-old statue of a man accused of mutilating a deceased Aboriginal man, but one historian says there are other monuments to men who did far worse — just metres away.

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Hobart council to vote to determine if William Crowther statue to be removed, amid continuing debate on gruesome past

Surgeon and later Tasmanian premier William Crowther snuck into a morgue and stole the head of Indigenous man William Lanne. Now, Hobart's council will vote tonight on whether his prominent city-centre statue should be torn down.

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Hobart divided over statue of man who stole Indigenous skull, as council votes on removal

William Lodewyk Crowther, later premier of Tasmania, mutilated the corpse of Aboriginal man William Lanne in 1869

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Widow's wallet target of veterans' agency

An army wife has outlined her experience dealing with the Department of Veterans' Affairs after the suicide death of her husband.

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Tasmanian premier's statue could go

Hobart City Council has been told to vote to remove the statue of a former Tasmanian premier who mutilated the corpse of an Aboriginal man in 1869.

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Australian house prices set to drop further as interest rates surge. Here's a round up of what's happening with property prices across Australia

Australian house prices are dropping at their fastest pace since the global financial crisis, data shows. Here's what's happening in your capital city.

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A place to be your full self: new wave of queer bars revitalises Australia’s LGBTQI+ scenes

New spaces for queer communities across the country are opening post-lockdowns, welcoming trans, non-binary and non-white people with open arms

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Tasmanian teacher's Catholic school job offer withdrawn to 'avoid religious injury'

A Tasmanian teacher has had his offer of employment rescinded by a Catholic school in Hobart after the school claimed it was advised the Archbishop could not support his employment due to the teacher's "relationship arrangement".

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Gunston shines, Hawks thump Roos in AFL

Five goals from Jack Gunston on return has helped Hawthorn to a 46-point win over AFL strugglers North Melbourne in Hobart.

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Western Bulldogs score upset win over AFL premiers Melbourne as Brisbane Lions, Geelong enjoy victories

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan shows off his outstanding potential with a five-goal haul in the Bulldogs' thrilling upset victory over the defending premiers, while the Lions and Cats also enjoy wins.

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Ponting picks Vaughan for Hobart BBL job

Having failed to land Justin Langer for the role, Ricky Ponting has chosen Jeff Vaughan as the head coach of the Hobart Hurricanes for the next three BBLs.

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Ambulance unable to be sent to 13yo boy suffering asthma attack because none were available

A 13-year-old boy suffering an asthma attack stopped breathing in a taxi on the way to hospital after the child's mother was told no ambulances were available, with a number out of action due to ramping and other jobs.

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Hawks to enter the unknown in Hobart

Hawthorn have never played at Blundstone Arena before, and they will need to adapt to the conditions quickly in Saturday's clash with North Melbourne.

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More chilly temps forecast after low snow

No fresh snow has been forecast for Tasmania this week, but what is there will take days to melt, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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Hadley's Orient Hotel's history comes to life with polar explorer, fake lord, and Tasmania's first ice cream

Visitors journey through the hotel's history from the 1800s, with stories ranging from a Norwegian polar explorer who was almost refused a room, a fake lord, and the first glimpse of a motor car for many Tasmanians.

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Polar blast: Tasmania blanketed in snow as cold snap hits south-east Australia

Sub-zero temperatures expected to remain for rest of the week, with severe frosts hitting parts of Victoria

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Snow falls 'nearly to sea level' at Hobart as Tasmania braces for further chilly nights

Snow settles in some of Hobart's suburbs, reaching down as low as 150 metres, with more chilly nights on the way for the state.

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Tasmanian developer faces court over alleged destruction of heritage-listed property

The Deputy Chief Magistrate asks Hobart City Council if he would need council permission to "prune a rose" in his own garden, during a court case about the alleged destruction of a heritage property.

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Airbnb suspends short-stay 'party house' of notorious Tasmanian sex offender Shane Farmer

Convicted rapist Shane Farmer, once labelled Tasmania's worst sex offender by a former top prosecutor, has had his Airbnb account suspended as he attempts to win council approval to convert his inner Hobart property into visitor accommodation.

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A bitter winter and nowhere else to go: Hobart housing crisis forcing people to live in tents

A rise in short-stay accommodation, a lack of public housing and an influx of new residents has led to the city being rated the worst in Australia for rental affordability

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