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The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania

New South Wales have lost early wickets in their key Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania after Sam Rainbird produced early fireworks with the ball.

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Thousands of homes left empty in Tasmania despite critical rental shortage

An analysis of Taswater data suggests that thousands of investors are choosing to leave their properties empty, despite Hobart having the tightest rental market in the country.

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Tasmania winds back COVID check-in codes

Tasmania is lifting QR code check-in rules at many public venues, but they will still be used at bars, pubs, nightclubs and the casino.

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In heatwave conditions, tall eucalypt forests in Tasmania, Australia no longer absorb carbon

Southern Tasmania’s tall eucalyptus forests are exceptionally good at taking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into wood.

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Fears for ancient Huon pines as fire sweeps through Tasmanian wilderness

A stand of ancient Huon pine trees is under threat from a bushfire burning in Tasmania's remote south-west.

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Tasmanian premier reveals cabinet shuffle

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has made minimal changes to his cabinet following the resignation of senior MP Sarah Courtney last week.

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Virus cases at half of Tas public schools

Coronavirus cases have been recorded at about half of Tasmania's 200 public schools since term one began last week.

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Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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'Stealthy' Tas fish farm trial plan lashed

The federal government is planning to trial salmon farming in deeper offshore waters in Bass Strait but conservationists say they have been kept in the dark.

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Tasmanian, federal governments accused of secrecy over deep-water fish farm plans

Plans for the first fish farm in Commonwealth waters off Tasmania's north-west coast have been revealed during Senate Estimates hearings, with opponents describing it as "industry expansion by stealth".

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Tasmania looks set to miss out on hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

It came as a surprise to many that Tasmania was bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. With Victoria announced as the sole contender, it seems the island state's bid never really had a chance.

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Tas quarantine absconder appeals jail term

A NSW man who sparked a lockdown in Tasmania is appealing a 10-month jail term for breaching quarantine requirements and family violence orders.

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Regional Victoria the frontrunner to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, thwarting Tasmania

Daniel Andrews spruiks potential benefits to regional Victoria despite numerous global cities having withdrawn proposed bids

The Guardian - AU

Tas posts another rise in new virus cases

Tasmania has reported 625 new COVID-19 cases, the third day in a row the daily figure has risen.

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Vic 2026 games pitch to highlight regions

The Victorian premier says a successful bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games would boost the state's reputation as the country's sporting powerhouse.

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Tasmanian canola boom as growers eye record prices

Tasmania's canola crop has more than doubled in the space of a year, with new growers jumping onboard amidst booming prices.

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Ice Sports Tasmania pushes for new rink to grow future skaters, curlers, hockey players

Tasmania could become the only state without an ice skating rink, but there's a new push to keep ice sports alive and grow Australia's future curlers and figure skaters.

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Hobart's rental market is 'tightest' out of Australia's capitals and it may be getting worse

Tasmanians trying to find a rental property describe the tight market as a "nightmare" as experts predict it could get even worse when international migrants and students join the hunt for a home.

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Paine involved in Tasmania coaching set-up

Former Test captain Tim Paine has been helping to coach the Tasmanian Tigers but hasn't turned his mind to a playing comeback just yet.

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Tas helicopter firefighter a 'great mate'

Investigators have arrived at the site of a helicopter crash in Tasmania that killed a firefighter who is being remembered as a "great mate to many".

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Fatal crash leads to safety flag calls

A coroner has called for riders on off-road tracks in Tasmania to use tall safety flags after the quad bike death of a man on Sandy Cape Track in 2020.

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Tasmanian firefighting helicopter crash victim remembered as 'outstanding pilot' as probe launched

A resident in Tasmania's north-east says he was working in his shed when he heard a bang and then saw a firefighting helicopter "go down", leading to the death of an experienced pilot.

AAP

Military sent to virus-hit Tas aged homes

Australian Defence Force personnel are being sent to three aged care homes in Tasmania that are dealing with coronavirus outbreaks.

ABC News

Tasmanian COVID outbreaks in five aged care homes leads to Defence Force intervention

The Australian Defence Force will be brought in to assist Tasmanian aged care homes amid more than 160 COVID cases among residents and staff.

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Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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