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French stamp on Tasmanian rose production paying dividends in cut flower market

An Australian rose growing operation has been working with a French breeder for more than 40 years and the partnership is still going strong.

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Fruit and vegetable price hikes a struggle for shoppers wanting to support local farmers

Empty shop freezers and price hikes challenge shoppers but they are not blaming farmers, who have lost critical growing windows due to a rolling sequence of natural disasters.

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Hawthorn president hopefuls Peter Nankivell, Andy Gowers aim to woo Tasmanian AFL fans in Launceston visit

Both candidates for the Hawthorn president job say they support Tasmania's bid for a standalone AFL team, as they visit the island in an attempt woo local Hawks fans to help them get elected.

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Tigers all out for 333 v NSW in the Shield

Tasmania recovered from 3-14 to post 333 thanks to Matthew Wade's century against New South Wales in their Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.

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With orchids and carnivorous plants abloom in Tasmania's forests, it's a risky time of year for insects

Sexual deception and sticky tentacles are just some of the risks faced by insects in Tasmanian forests at this time of year.

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Tasmanian Attorney-General appointed members for TASCAT outside panel's recommendations

Tasmania's Attorney-General says she chose members for a tribunal who were not recommended by its selection panel because she wanted to preserve the tribunal's independence from politics.

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Wade leads Tasmania fightback against NSW

Matthew Wade often thrives in a crisis and his unbeaten 68 has taken Tasmania to 5-157 at tea on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash after NSW struck early.

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Cheaper freight, luxury yachts: the $35 million plan to transform the Bridport waterfront

The port of Bridport in northern Tasmania is a nightmare to navigate, but if a new $35 million channel is built, it could clear the way for cheaper freight and "tens of thousands" of pleasure craft.

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No end in sight to stand-off between Tasmanian public sector workers and government over pay

The stand-off between Tasmania's public sector workers and the state government is continuing with no end-point in sight — but what would the repercussions be for everyday Tasmanians?

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Discrimination, sexual harassment still touch the lives of too many, commissioner says as new report released

Tasmania's anti-discrimination commissioner says it is evident that discrimination, sexual harassment and incitement to hatred continue to touch the lives of too many in the state, as a new report reveals the stories of some affected.

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Boy's tree-felling death 'shattering'

The father of a seven-year-old boy who was killed in a tree-felling incident in Tasmania has told a court he feels like he is missing a piece of his soul.

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Laws hamper Tas prison bugging probe

A review into the use of police surveillance devices in Tasmanian prisons has been hampered by laws that prevent crucial information from being accessed.

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Tasmania doesn't have enough GPs to meet the growing demand — and experts warn it will get worse

When Liz Christie heard her regular GP was retiring from the profession, she was disappointed, but figured she would just switch to another doctor in the Battery Point clinic — then she got a message saying she would need to find a new practice.

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Schools close amid public sector strike action around Tasmania over pay and conditions

Inside Parliament House in Hobart, the debate focused on the public sector pay offer, cost of living and inflation — but outside, where thousands of striking workers gathered, there was far more at stake than the annual percentage increase.

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Janet Rice wants to change Tasmanian laws that stop loved ones accessing post-mortem reports

When Janet Rice's wife Penny Whetton died suddenly, she sought answers from the post-mortem report. But after the laws in her home state stopped her accessing that, an urge was born to overcome a perceived injustice.

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Tasmanian man discovers tiger snake in bathroom at Circular Head unit

A Tasmanian snake catcher says a man got a shock after finding a "pretty big" tiger snake curled up next to the toilet in his one-bedroom unit on Tuesday morning.

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Cricketers step up for Veterans Cricket Australia Over 70s National Championships in Tasmania

As the over-70s national cricket championships begin, some players see it as a time to renew old rivalries between states, while others are just happy to be fit enough to take part.

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Tasmanian ultra runner Piotr Babis to cover seven most famous multi-day walks in a week

The week-long running "project" will see him cover almost two-and-a-half times the height of Mt Everest in elevation, and 380 kilometres in distance, on "muddy and very technical" trails.

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Mass public sector strikes in Tasmania

Thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, have held strikes across Tasmania in their battle for improved pay and conditions.

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Bob Brown ‘moved on’ from logging protest

Former Australian senator and Greens co-founder Bob Brown says he has been arrested in Tasmania while staging a protest against logging.

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Bob Brown arrested in logging protest

Greens co-founder Bob Brown says he has been arrested in Tasmania's northeast while trying to save swift parrot populations.

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Child sexual abuse survivors receive formal apology from Tasmanian government in parliament

Premier Jeremy Rockliff and others have delivered a historic apology from Tasmania's parliament to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state institutions, almost two years to the day since the government announced an investigation into the allegations.

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Outdoor counsellor tackling eco-anxiety from beachside 'office' in southern Tasmania

On a typical work day, Karen Grant meets clients for a walk on the beach. She's one of a growing number of mental health professionals helping people with eco-anxiety — and getting outside is part of her advice.

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What will happen during tonight's total lunar eclipse? Check out our handy 'blood moon' guide

The Moon is turning shades of rust and blood red tonight in the last total lunar eclipse for three years. Here's a state-by-state rundown of what you'll see if the weather is kind.

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Tas premier says sorry to abuse survivors

Tasmania's premier has delivered a formal apology to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state institutions after harrowing evidence at an inquiry.

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