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'Attack on farmers': questions over mass land sale

A peak farmers group and political parties at multiple levels have slammed a federal government green light for the sale of farmland for timber production.

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A Pet Psychic Has Spoken To Neil The Seal & TBH His Message For Us Is Brutal

A TikTok pet psychic claims she connected with viral Tasmanian icon Neil the Seal, and his message for humanity is surprisingly savage.

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What Officials Are Saying About The ‘Double-Edged Sword’ Of Neil The Seal’s Viral Fame

The one-tonne elephant seal has grabbed international headlines and attracted local crowds.

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‘It’s Neil’s world and we’re just living in it’: Tasmania’s menace is back. As he wreaks a trail of destruction, officials ask tourists to stay away

People forget he is a wild, aggressive animal.

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Fast-starting Demons hold off Hawks despite fade-out

The Melbourne Demons have beaten Hawthorn by 35 points in Launceston, with a stunning 13-goals-to-one first half setting up the victory.

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Neil Seal smashes cars, blocks roads in Tasmania and has 1.4 million fans. Now Australia is asking people to respect his privacy

Tasmania's newest celebrity, Neil the elephant seal, is causing a stir with his destructive rampages and massive TikTok following. Wildlife officials are concerned his fame could lead to a tragic end, similar to a walrus euthanized last year. Authorities urge the public to keep their distance to prevent dangerous encounters…

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Bad boy elephant seal Neil wreaks havoc across Tasmania sparking public safety fears

Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir

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'Things are advancing': Devils narrow in on first coach

The Tasmania Devils are narrowing in on their inaugural AFL coach, but the fledgling club's boss is tight-lipped about preferred candidates.

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Ex-Big Bash player faces jail for child sexual abuse

A one-time fast bowler who played for the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers will face sentencing after sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl.

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'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe

A southern elephant seal who has returned to his usual suburban beach haunt is attracting thousands of spectators and social media "fame".

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Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame

Large, potentially dangerous animals in some cases have to be euthanised if there is risky behaviour by the public, wildlife official says

The Guardian - AU

A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it

The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviour

The Guardian - AU

Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes

Scientists and an American bioscience company are teaming up to explore whether a mutated gene makes the Tasmanian devil more susceptible to deadly cancer.

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Prickly starfish and urchins are decimating Australia’s reefs. But we could find ways to protect them

Australia is home to some of the world’s most beautiful reefs.

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27 Stunning Finalist Photos From the Beaker Street Science Photography Prize 2026

Each year, the Beaker Street Science Photography Prize brings together striking images that show science at its most visually powerful, from intricate microscopic structures to vast, awe-inspiring cosmic scenes.

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Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

A man who shot dead a veteran police officer during a routine job has been sentenced, with a judge describing the murder as a premeditated ambush.

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'Justice at risk': lawyers short-staffed, under strain

A shortage of lawyers and significant legal strains must be swiftly addressed to ensure people's ability to seek justice isn't put at risk.

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Would you eat a possum? ‘Ecologically, it’s all very much above board’

At Dark Mofo’s Winter Feast, punters queued for brushtail bao. It took the chef behind the dish six months of tinkering to persuade people to try it

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Hawthorn coach shuts down Tasmania, Carlton speculation

Sam Mitchell has hosed down speculation of a shock move to Tasmania or Carlton, saying he's happy as Hawthorn coach amid early contract talks.

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Victoria claims to have stopped native logging. So why is it importing Tasmanian forests?

There is ongoing turmoil in the native forest logging industry, as revealed in the ABC’s Four Corners program that aired last night.

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'It will kill the brand': plea over brewery's closure

A brewery which has operated for almost 150 years will stop production in November but workers have made a last-ditch appeal for a change of direction.

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Questions raised over $1.5 billion logging transition

An investigation into a $1.5 billion package to support an end to native logging has sparked debate about funding transparency and regulatory loopholes.

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AFL:AFL outlines radical fixture models to club bosses

Tasmania's entry into the AFL from 2028 has the AFL considering a number of potential changes to how the season runs - including a group stage.

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AFL outlines radical fixture models to club bosses

Tasmania's entry into the AFL from 2028 has the AFL considering a number of potential changes to how the season runs - including a group stage.

The Conversation

Seal pups and seabird chicks are suffering in extreme weather. How can we protect them?

Extreme weather is becoming the new normal, disrupting human communities across the globe.

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