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Animal welfare probe after live salmon sealed in bins

Footage from an aquaculture farm in southern Tasmania has shown live salmon being sealed in bins amid mass fish deaths in the region.

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Khawaja continues late-season surge with Shield ton

Opener Usman Khawaja has anchored Queensland first innings with a century after they lost the toss on day one of the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

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‘I’ve had a gutful’: Jacqui Lambie says salmon industry should get out of Macquarie Harbour

Tasmanian senator says she is ‘pro-salmon’ but the farms should move on to land or offshore

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Public service hiring freeze in DOGE-like cost move

One state government wants to join a growing list of states and nations to cut down on public service spending with a hiring freeze.

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'Ferry fiasco': Spirit of Tasmania lease move abandoned

A new Spirit of Tasmania ferry is set to leave Scotland bound for the Apple Isle after the state government pulled the plug on lease negotiations.

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A 3000-year-old pine intact but ancient trees scorched

A 3000-year-old Huon pine has avoided bushfire damage, but other ancient trees on Tasmania's west coast have been scorched.

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Mitch Owen cracks 48-ball ton as Tasmania beat Redbacks

Tasmania opener Mitch Owen has thumped 14 fours and 10 sixes in a blistering knock that helped his side beat South Australia by two wickets in the One-Day Cup.

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Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Anthony Albanese's decision to make a cornerstone election promise in Tasmania points to the state's importance to Labor's hopes for re-election.

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Hot winds heighten risk as bushfires rage, bans issued

Hot, dry and windy conditions are bringing heightened fire danger to Australia's southeast as an out-of-control blaze rages and with widespread bans in place.

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Little preparation, late warnings during deadly floods

A coroner has praised the bravery of police but criticised SES preparedness after flooding claimed the lives of three people in 2016.

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Anthony Albanese under pressure on salmon farming from both conservationists and industry

The future of Tasmanian salmon farms has become a political issue centred on whether they can coexist with the endangered Maugean skate

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Pope snares four as SA edge closer to Shield final

Seeking to end a 29-year title drought, South Australia have one foot in the door of the Sheffield Shield final after completing an 87-run win over Tasmania.

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Tasmania bats face final-day fight to beat SA in Shield

Tasmania require another 217 runs, with seven wickets in hand, to defeat Sheffield Shield leaders South Australia on the final day at Adelaide Oval.

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Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales

Attempts to refloat the surviving animals proved ‘challenging’ and ‘dangerous’

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Whales may be left on beach after grim euthanasia call

Wildlife authorities have been forced to euthanise dozens of false killer whales after a mass stranding involving 157 at a rugged beach.

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Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show

Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea.

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Over 150 Whales Stranded Off Tasmania's Coast

Over 150 false killer whales stranded in Tasmania, prompting a coordinated response from authorities. Public urged to avoid approaching the protected species.

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Pod Of 157 Dolphins Stranded On Remote Australian Beach

Dozens of dolphins have died after a pod of more than 150 stranded on a remote beach in Australia's southern island of Tasmania, environment officials said Wednesday.

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More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state

More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania

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