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Targa Tasmania tarmac rally future uncertain after latest death

The Targa Tasmania tarmac rally faces an uncertain future after a fourth death in the last two events following a fatality at this year’s edition on Wednesday.

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Driver Dies in Australian Rally, 4th Fatality in 2 Years

A 59-year-old driver was killed in a crash at the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday, a year after three competitors died in the annual race. The man from Brisbane and his wife were in a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 when it crashed over an embankment on a closed section of…

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Targa Tasmania future uncertain after latest death

Targa Tasmania boss Mark Perry admits the tarmac rally faces an uncertain future off the back of a fourth death in two events on Wednesday.

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Targa Tasmania 2022 fatal crash driver named as Tony Seymour, as organisers examine race future

The Brisbane driver who died on Wednesday in the Targa Tasmania car rally is identified as Tony Seymour, as race officials maintain there is still a future for the event despite a second year with a fatal crash.

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Albanese to emerge from COVID isolation

Tasmania will from Monday become the final Australian state to drop the seven-day isolation for household contacts of people with COVID-19.

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Tasmanian artist, author Janelle McMillan on her everyday battle to be understood

I am smart, I love raising money for charity and I have even published a children's book. But I've also been made to feel like a child and patted on the head like a dog. Here's how you can talk to me.

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Driver killed at Targa Tasmania rally in Australia

The Targa Tasmania rally has been rocked by a fatal crash on the second day of the 2022 running of the event.

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Driver killed at Australian rally event

The Targa Tasmania rally has been rocked by a fatal crash on just the second day of the 2022 running of the event.

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Driver dies in Targa Tasmania car rally

The annual Targa Tasmania rally has been marred by the death of a Brisbane man, a year after three competitors were killed while taking part in the event.

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Brisbane driver dies in Targa Tasmania race a year after triple tragedy, event downgraded

The Targa Tasmania car rally is again marred by a fatal crash involving a 59-year-old Brisbane man, forcing organisers to cancel the event's competitive stage.

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NBL JackJumpers earn Vickerman praise

Defending champions Melbourne United meet NBL newcomers the Tasmania JackJumpers in a best-of-three semi-final series beginning Thursday night.

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Tas to lift close contact isolation rule

Tasmania will drop the seven-day isolation requirement for close contacts of COVID-19 cases from May 2.

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Air quality in parts of Hobart 'worse than Beijing' due to smoke haze from planned burn

A pall of smoke from forestry burns makes the air quality in parts of Hobart and southern Tasmania worse and less healthy than in Beijing.

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Tasmania to relax COVID close contact isolation rule from Monday but daily rapid test needed

Close contacts of COVID cases in Tasmania will soon no longer be required to isolate, with new rules coming into force on Monday.

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Gutwein's Tas parliament replacement named

A Liberal political staffer has been elected in a recount to replace former premier Peter Gutwein, who quit politics in early April, in Tasmania's parliament.

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Tasmanian councillor Darren Fairbrother found guilty of flashing penis at prosecutor and her son on Boat Harbour beach

A magistrate finds Tasmanian councillor Darren Fairbrother guilty of prohibited behaviour, despite his evidence he did not flash his penis at a Crown prosecutor and her son because he had on a G-string.

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Bird watcher's Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle photo shows group's vulture-like behaviour

Australia does not have vultures, but a Tasmanian bird watcher's photograph shows they are willing to take the role on.

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Flu patients to join hundreds getting virtual care under COVID@home in Tasmania

As well as helping COVID-19 patients recover at home, Tasmania's in-home care program has freed up beds in struggling hospitals prompting calls to extend it beyond this season's flu patients.

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Dellavedova cleared for NBL finals return

Melbourne United are set to welcome back Matthew Dellavedova, David Barlow and Jack White for their NBL semi-final series against the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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Targa Tasmania kicks off with changes a year after three competitors died in the space of two days

The 30th Targa Tasmania car rally kicks off in northern Tasmania, with a ceremonial start to the event before competitors take on stages in Hillwood and George Town.

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UTAS splashes out in PR blitz as staff, students paint picture of low morale

The University of Tasmania goes on a charm offensive, splashing out on full-page newspaper advertisements, collaborations with an Instagram influencer and sponsored posts on social media — meanwhile some staff are reporting morale "at its lowest ebb".

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Tasmania erupts as JackJumpers secure NBL play-off spot in their first season

Tasmanian basketball royalty Kathy Foster says it's "absolutely amazing" the Tasmania JackJumpers have made it to the play-offs in their first NBL season, defying critics who have seen "Tassie as a bit of a joke".

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Melbourne beat Richmond by 22 points as wayward Demons remain unbeaten in 2022

Melbourne's perfect start to the 2022 season continues with a victory over Richmond that could have been far heavier if not for inaccuracy in front of goal.

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Ambulance Tasmania 'confidential' survey information forwarded in full to management by third party company

Personal information that employees of an ambulance service thought they were sharing anonymously as part of a workplace culture survey was ultimately handed over to the organisation's bosses.

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JackJumpers on brink of NBL playoffs

Tasmania JackJumpers have moved to fourth on the NBL ladder with a 83-61 win over leaders Melbourne but will lose the playoffs spot if Perth win on Sunday.

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