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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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Here's how Tasmania's new fire danger rating system works

Gone is Tasmania's old six-level fire danger warning system designed in the 1960s, and in is the new four-level fire rating system. So, what is the new system and how does it work?

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Variety Tasmania's first Motor Mouth camp helps non-verbal children and their families find the right words

A charity organisation in Tasmania organises the state's first device-focused family camp aimed at developing communication skills through real-life scenarios and networking.

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Bob Brown accuses Tanya Plibersek of putting industry above environment on Tarkine trip

Environment minister visited Tasmania for two days and insists she’s taking mine decision seriously but Brown wanted her to visit rainforest with him

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Teenager killed in Tas quad bike crash

A 16-year-old boy has died and his female passenger seriously injured in a quad bike crash in northwestern Tasmania.

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Teenager killed, another injured in quad bike crash at Oldina, Tasmania

A 16-year-old boy is dead and his riding companion, a 16-year-old girl, injured, after a quad bike crash in northern Tasmania.

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Aboriginal tour operator Nunami can't keep up with demand amid gaps in market in Tasmania's wilderness areas

Nunami Sculthorpe-Green's tourism venture in Tasmania is going so well she "cannot keep up with the demand" and while there are other Aboriginal tourism offerings on the island, gaps in the market are there — waiting to be filled.

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Bullets survive late Tassie charge in NBL

Brisbane have extended their NBL winning streak to three but had to do it the hard way, almost giving up a huge halftime against the Tasmania JackJumpers

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COVID cases aboard Coral Princess not a concern for locals in Burnie, two years on from disease outbreak

Two years ago, the thought of a cruise ship with COVID-infected passengers arriving in Tasmania's north-west would have set alarms bells ringing — but now, the only thing ringing were the cash registers of local businesses.

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Refugee advocate is Tas Aust of the Year

Migrant and refugee advocate John Kamara has been named 2023 Tasmania Australian of the Year for his work with culturally diverse communities.

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Photographing 'world's biggest blue gum' to shine light on 500yo giant in logging coupe

This 80-metre-tall Tasmanian blue gum was discovered by giant-tree hunters in an area of forest slated for logging. So what is the future of the forest giant?

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