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In the depths of Hobart's MONA, a volcano is stirring

In the darkness, a rumble. A sonorous boom. Deep within the subterranean caverns of MONA, a volcano stirs. This is Hrafntinna (Obsidian), an immersive installation by Icelandic artist and musician Jónsi.

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No, stress won't dry up your milk. How to keep breastfeeding your baby in an emergency

Bushfires currently burning in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania bring into sharp focus the fire risks Australian families face over the coming summer months.

The Conversation

Early election risk as only Liberal government on brink

An early election is in the hands of Tasmania's former attorney-general Elise Archer, with Australia's only Liberal administration on the brink of collapse.

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‘Watching extinction in real time’: conservationists losing hope for Australia’s swift parrot if logging continues

Experts predict there will be fewer than 100 individuals of the species by 2031 as the rate of decline in population grows faster

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Tasmania premier adds to attorney-general exit decision

The premier of Tasmania has confirmed his decision to ask his ex-attorney-general for her resignation was sparked by remarks she made about victim-survivors.

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Indigenous Australians split over voice vote despite memory of colonial horror

But memories of colonial project to wipe out Tasmania’s natives boost yes campaign on island

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Confused cows and more time after work: the pros and cons of daylight saving across Australia

At 2am on Sunday the clocks roll forward an hour in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT. So why aren’t Queensland, WA and the NT onboard?

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Last Liberal government on shaky ground after MP's exit

Tasmania's Liberal government has lost a third MP in the space of five months, with the attorney-general quitting after bullying claims.

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Wildcats debutant Usher shines in win over JackJumpers

New Perth Wildcats import Jordan Usher has put on a show for the home fans to help his team to an NBL season-opening 101-95 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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Myth, politics and murder: why the voice battle in Tasmania is different

A bloody colonial past and Liberal support for a yes vote inform the debate in the only state where the campaign in favour has recently remained ahead

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Fresh blow for Tasmanian government as senior MP quits

Tasmania's minority Liberal government is reeling after Attorney-General Elise Archer resigned from parliament amid bullying allegations.

AAP

Voice referendum battlegrounds: digital ad spending surges in South Australia and Tasmania

Yes and no camps have both honed in on two states considered to be critical to outcome, Facebook advertising data shows

The Guardian - AU

Police funeral for alleged pedophile cop 'a mistake'

A full police funeral provided to a senior officer who died by suicide while being investigated for child abuse offences was regrettable, Tasmania Police says.

AAP

Toddler's shed fire death ruled an accident

The death of a three-year-old boy in a shed fire in Tasmania has been ruled an accident by the coroner.

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Edwards stars as NSW thump Tasmania in one-day cup

All-rounder Jack Edwards has led NSW to a six-wicket win against Tasmania in the one-day competition.

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Child abuse risk at detention centre 'live and current'

It will take years to close a troubled youth detention centre described as being a "live" sexual abuse risk, Tasmania's government says.

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Kids in care sexually abused for decades, inquiry finds

Tasmania's premier has apologised to child sexual abuse survivors after an inquiry found failings across multiple government institutions.

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Handscomb half-ton helps Vics down Tassie in one-dayer

Peter Handscomb has struck an important half-century in Victoria's three-wicket win against Tasmania in their domestic one-day competition opener.

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Crews work to keep Tasmanian bushfire under control

Fire authorities are still mopping up, days after people were told to evacuate a popular tourist destination on Tasmania's east coast.

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In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger

Researchers have recovered RNA - genetic material present in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA - from the desiccated skin and muscle of a Tasmanian tiger

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Man changes plea, admits murdering young mother

A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 23-year-old woman whose body was found in a home on Tasmania's northwest coast.

The Conversation

Are Australia's roads becoming more dangerous? Here's what the data says

In 2022, there were nearly 1,200 road crash deaths in Australia – a figure that has remained largely the same over the past decade. However, some states and territories have seen dramatic increases in just the last five years, such as the ACT (100%), Tasmania (59.4%) and Queensland (21.2%).

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Afternoon Update: communities warned to prepare for ‘tough summer’; gunman shot dead by police; and a dolphin sex scandal

Communities are being warned of a tough season ahead as bushfires burn along the east coast during the spring heatwave

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Bushfire forces people to sleep in cars as threat eases

A bushfire near a tourist hotspot on Tasmania's east coast sparked the evacuation of campers and forced some people to sleep in their cars overnight.

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