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Donna had 'no indication at all' she had breast cancer one month later she had a mastectomy

In just one month, Donna went from thinking she was "too young" to have breast cancer to having a mastectomy. Now she's decided to have her other breast removed.




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Let Her Speak: Tasmanian Government announces sexual abuse victims will be able to tell their stories

The 24-year-old believes a move to change laws in Tasmania allowing survivors of sexual crimes to share their stories will give greater insights into how perpetrators operate.




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Farm innovation proving to be a key to survival of multi-generation farming families

Diversification and innovation are proving to be a key factor in the survival of multi-generation farming families.




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Tasmania News: Logging protest underway in Hobart, political row over teenage escapee

DAILY BRIEFING: Protesters fearing an imminent logging operation in Tasmania's Tarkine area are outside a government building in Hobart, as Labor calls for an investigation into how a 17-year-old escaped detainee custody.




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Abalone limit cut rejected, council member out, amid fears for Tasmanian fishery's future

The future of the world's largest wild-caught fishery could be on a "path to oblivion" says one man, who after calling for a drastic cut in abalone catch limits was booted from the industry's peak body in Tasmania.




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Lake Malbena eco-tourism proposal gets the green light from planning tribunal

A Tasmanian council has not yet decided whether it will appeal a decision giving a green light to a luxury helicopter-accessed fishing camp at Lake Malbena, saying the process has "put the council under a lot of stress".





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Family of Philippines shooting victim Anthony George Wilson 'shattered' by street killing

The daughter of a Tasmanian man shot dead in the Philippines says the family is shattered by the loss and having trouble repatriating his body due to "language barriers".




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Underwater dive reveals original Tasman Bridge ruins

A diver in the Derwent River has filmed the underwater site of the original Tasman Bridge, which collapsed in 1975.




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Tasmania news: Plans for AFL stadium at Mac Point released, Mayor survives no-confidence motion

DAILY BRIEFING: A Tasmanian architect releases concept plans for an AFL stadium at Mac Point, and Hobart's Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds survives a no-confidence vote during a heated meeting.




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Wreck of Lake Illawarra, which struck the Tasman bridge, shown in new underwater footage

New vision emerges of the ship which brought down Hobart's Tasman Bridge more than 40 years ago, showing a wreck teeming with marine life including gill sharks.




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Low-income Tasmanians on public wait list take out loans for private surgery

Vicki Denton is seeing better than she has in years. She gave up on the public health system and went into debt to have private surgery to avoid going blind.




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Tasmanian Liberals look to drop Eric Abetz from top spot on Senate ticket, ABC understands

Tensions are rising within the Tasmanian Liberal party as some look to drop veteran Eric Abetz from the top spot on the Senate ticket in favour of his apprentice, Jonathon Duniam.




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Kicked in the head and bitten; the reality of policing in Tasmania

Two police officers are bitten and another kicked in the head during a violent arrest in Hobart's northern suburbs.




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Derwent Entertainment Centre NBL revamp would create jobs but poach retail business if built too soon, report says

A draft report has found a $260 million development of Glenorchy's Wilkinson's Point would great 1,100 jobs and inject millions into Hobart, but it could come at a cost to locals.




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Tasmania news: Miena bushfire at Watch and Act, little penguins return to the wild after dog attack

DAILY BRIEFING: Two bushfires are burning near the small communities of Glen Huon and Miena, but authorities say there is no immediate threat to people and property, and seven little penguins injured in a dog attack have been released into the wild.




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Calls for cashless welfare card trial in Tasmania spark intense criticism

Calls for a trial of the Federal Government's cashless welfare card in Tasmania spark fierce rebukes, including a comparison to "Nazi Germany" by one local mayor.




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Myer sues building and engineering companies over 2016 Hobart Rivulet flood

Companies impacted by the catastrophic 2016 Hobart Rivulet wall collapse which flooded Myer just months after it reopened after being destroyed by fire launch civil action in the Supreme Court.




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Tasmanian Aboriginal history unearthed and reclaimed in exhibition by Hobart artist Julie Gough

Julie Gough's 25-year quest to tell history through art is captured across more than 30 works that range from unsettling to searing.



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Julie Gough: Tense Past at TMAG



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The Gathering by Julie Gough at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery




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The Gathering (2015/2019) by Julie Gough



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Julie Gough: Tense Past exhibition




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Julie Gough: Tense Past exhibition




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Tasmanian cattle farmers fear 'catastrophic' floods as farms inundated by too much water

These farmers have an unusual complaint. As drought takes its toll on the rest of the nation, they just cannot keep water off their land and it's forcing them to halve their stock numbers.





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Tasmanian news: Hobart show reopens, helicopter searching for bushwalker

DAILY BRIEFING: The Royal Hobart Show reopens after damaging winds, and police are using the rescue helicopter to search for a man at Roaring Beach.




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For Sarah, Aurora Australis's last voyage will be an emotional one

As Antarctic icebreaker Aurora Australis launches into its last season, there are many stories to tell, including a love story.




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Anger over plan for maximum security prison at Westbury in northern Tasmania

Residents of a heritage town in northern Tasmania accuse the Government of not consulting them over plans for a new prison nearby, and demand to know the location of other potential sites.




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Rodeo bull euthanased at the Royal Hobart Show after breaking hind leg

Onlookers at the Royal Hobart Show are left in shock when a rodeo bull breaks its hind leg and begins limping in the arena. WARNING: This story includes distressing images.




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Tasmania News: Nazi items offered for sale again, Tasmania's economy booming

DAILY BRIEFING: More Nazi Nazi memorabilia goes under the hammer, and Tasmania becomes the second highest performing state in the country economically.




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Coffin in the loungeroom a reminder that 'I'll go with a bang'

Bertrand Cadart says facing death makes him feel positive, which is why he keeps his Ferrari-red coffin in his loungeroom.




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NDIS wearing down parents and carers, inquiry hears

Harry Copeland has a condition experienced by only a handful of other people globally and his parents used to have NDIS help. But then the family fell through the cracks.





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Suicide prevention training push to help construction workers save lives

When Molly Sandford's construction worker ex-husband was told to have a "cup of cement" and "harden up" it was the last thing he needed. After losing him to suicide, she's determined to help others in the sector get the support they need.




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Study finds walking style can be an indicator of dementia later in life

Betty Pilgrim is 71, but she's studying law online and just got back from two months of backpacking in Europe. She's hoping if she can stay active, it will help stave off dementia.




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Tasmania Now: Watch and act fire alerts for two blazes north of Hobart

DAILY BRIEFING: On a day of total fire ban in Tasmania's south, the fire service is being kept busy dealing with several outbreaks, including at Elderslie and Lachlan, where communities are on watch-and act-alerts.




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Bushfire alert in Tasmania's Derwent Valley downgraded

The Tasmanian Fire Service downgrades the threat from a bushfire in the Derwent Valley where a lack of fresh water had earlier made firefighting "a challenge".




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Tasmanian firefighters use milder weather to prepare for worsening conditions ahead

A bushfire burning north of Hobart could pose a threat to the city's suburbs and critical infrastructure if uncontrolled, a fire officer warns, as Tasmania prepares for hot weather and strong winds over the next few days.




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Man attempted to take his life in hospital toilet while waiting for treatment, inquest hears

A man who died days after attempting to take his life in a hospital toilet was unable to get immediate care despite experiencing thought of self harm, a Hobart inquest hears.




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Tasmania news: Prisons inspector vows to fight government requests to black out reports

DAILY BRIEFING: The prisons watchdog says he was pressured to redact a report on the Ashley youth detention centre and he will strongly resist requests to do so in the future.




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More patients waited over 24 hours at the Royal's ED than Victoria's four big hospitals combined

The head of the Royal Hobart Hospital's emergency department tells an inquest of a large increase in the number of mental health patients trying to access care, and of more suicide attempts at the facility.




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AFP seizes $17.3m worth of property in Victoria, Tasmania in Chinese money laundering probe

A mansion in Melbourne's east, newly constructed units and more than 3,000 acres of Tasmanian farmland are among the assets seized by Australian Federal Police as part of a two-year investigation into alleged money laundering by Chinese nationals.




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Woman gets compo payout after being told to remove 'disgusting' facial hair by manager

A woman resigned from her job after her employer "expressed disgust and made comments" about her facial hair and another was suspended for shaving her hair to support her cancer patient mother, an anti-discrimination report says.




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Millions in government contracts steered toward friend's business, integrity commission finds

A public servant improperly awarded, or attempted to influence, millions of dollars' worth of government contracts for the benefit of a close friend, an inquiry finds.




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Tasmania news: Emergency alert for Central Highlands, firefighters withdraw because of conditions

DAILY BRIEFING: A fire that started north of Bothwell two days ago has been upgraded to emergency level, with firefighters pulling out because it is too dangerous.




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'UFO clouds' create spectacle in skies over Tasmania

A series of UFO-shaped clouds spotted in the skies over Tasmania this week have shutterbugs working their cameras overtime, but there's a scientific explanation for why they're a more common sight in Australia's island state.




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Tasmania News: Fire threats downgraded as weather conditions ease

DAILY BRIEFING: Firefighters downgrade the alerts for four bushfires which are burning out of control north of Hobart and in a shack area of the Central Highlands.