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Karen had a 'meltdown' when her rent went up $80 per week, but she's not alone

Karen Cranfield has moved to a Hobart suburb where people on modest incomes should be able to "afford living" but with rental prices increasing, that's no longer the case.




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David Warner breaks the shackles with a Sheffield Shield century to start his home summer

David Warner's much-queried spot in the Test side looks a little more secure after the Australian opener makes a Shield century for NSW against Queensland.




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Labor ramps up pressure as Hobart hospital construction works drag on

With the September deadline for practical completion of the Royal Hobart Hospital's new K-block redevelopment expired, the Government "needs to be upfront with Tasmanians" as to when it will be operational, Labor says.




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Probe into controversial plan to open up Tasmanian National Parks to private development

The Liberals' plan to open up World Heritage Area and national parks to more tourism developments has been contentious from day one now, it has attracted the attention of Tasmania's auditor-general.




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Jorgen Jorgenson's fall from Iceland 'king' to Tasmanian convict captured in exhibition

Jorgen Jorgenson visited Van Diemen's Land when it was first settled 20 years later he would return as a convict and former self-proclaimed king of Iceland.




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Tasmania news: Motorist fined after allegedly being caught driving 172kph, UTAS engages 'reputation protection' consultants

DAILY BRIEFING: A motorist is fined $963 and has had his car clamped for 28 days after allegedly being caught driving 172 kilometres per hour, and the University of Tasmania engages a "reputation protection" consultancy group.




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11yo Kobe is proud of his Aboriginal heritage, now he wants to be fluent in the language of his people

For Kobe Dare, the revived Tasmanian Aboriginal language of palawa kani is "one of the strongest there is". He's learning to speak it, then going home to teach his parents.




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Doctor 'made to feel guilty' for asking patient be treated sooner, as wait list worsens

Elective surgery relief for Sally McShane is still years away under Tasmania's worsening waiting list. One doctor says his request for a male patient be moved up the list, was met with an "inappropriate" hospital letter.





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Giant salmon ships bound for Tasmania, as local sailors told to 'be on the look out'

With the imminent arrival of a new salmon processing ship in Tasmania, and another even larger ship next month, some in the local sailing community fear there is "an accident waiting to happen" on the already very busy waterways.





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Tasmanian surfing pioneer Mick Lawrence tells life story through film Rogue Waves

Mick Lawrence was making a film for his son, Tim. But, when Tim was tragically killed in a jet ski accident in 2017 he dropped the project. Now, two years on, it's finished.




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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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Tasmanian fires get reprieve from weather but residents are warned to remain 'on alert' this weekend

As bushfire conditions ease around Tasmania this weekend, the firefighter's union wants laws to back volunteers leaving work in an emergency as the bushfire season extends to as long as six months.




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More private landowners looking at giving their properties back to Tasmanian traditional owners

The Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania says more private landowners are investigating handing their land back to Aboriginal people, to protect it from development and "to do the right thing".




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Crust pizza Hobart franchise fined $104,000 for paying foreign workers less than Australians

The operators of a fast-food pizza shop in Hobart are fined $104,000 after a court finds they "deliberately" adopted a different payment system for foreign employees that saw the workers earn significantly less than their Australian counterparts.




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Tony Benneworth, former-Liberal and state cricketer, in severe panic before drowning, coroner finds

A former Tasmanian cricketer and Liberal member of Parliament struggled to inflate his life jacket while panicking in the water before he drowned, an investigation into the fishing trip tragedy finds.




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Wind farm trials camera detection to protect Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles from blade strikes

Using cameras and wind disturbance, a Tasmanian wind farm will be the first in Australia to deter wedge-tailed eagles from flying into the turbine blades.




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Tasmanians asked to record frog noises for citizen scientist project on amphibian numbers

These creatures can make some strange sounds and the Australian Museum wants you to record them to help monitor populations.




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Ambulance Tasmania failing to meet health and safety standards for paramedics, leaked report shows

Consultants investigating Ambulance Tasmania found poor management of fatigue and workplace stress and a lack of workplace health and safety procedures across the organisation, a leaked report reveals.




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Monash IVF patients receive bogus emails after 'malicious cyber attack' on fertility company

A national fertility business attached to clinics in six Australian states and territories says its email system has been subjected to a "malicious cyber attack", with patients reporting receiving bogus messages that appear to be from the company.





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Two years since the death of pilot Roger Corbin, his daughter wants to take to the skies

Isabella Corbin can remember sitting on her dad's lap in the cockpit of his helicopter when she was just a baby. Two years after his death, she's determined to keep his legacy alive.





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Complete skeleton of 'Tasmanian devil on steroids' reveals secrets of Australian 'stealth predator'

Researchers have used marsupial lion fossils discovered in Naracoorte and the Nullarbor to discover that the Thylacoleo was similar to a tree-climbing Tasmanian devil, ambushing its prey in forests.




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Hair donations for medical wigs a growing trend, as PE teacher donates long locks honouring his mum

A high school PE teacher cuts his long hair in honour of his mum, as donations of human hair for medical wigs increases.



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Nullarbor Plain murder accused appears in court over death of 'brilliant' cricketer

The man accused of murdering a 29-year-old man on the Nullarbor Plain is remanded in custody after appearing briefly in court in Ceduna, in South Australia's far west.







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How frustration with oyster baskets led to an innovation award for a SA grower

Garry Seidel became so frustrated with the durability of his oyster baskets, he set out to create a more robust design capable of lasting years longer than those that had failed and were stacking up in his shed.




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Fishing crew rescued 12 days after boat breaks down in Great Australian Bight

A five-member fishing crew is relieved to be back on land after enduring 12 days adrift off South Australia's coast, coming up against personal tragedy, a failed rescue attempt and a shortage of food.




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Rock lobster fishers in South Australia concerned over Western Australia's Government quota plans

South Australia's fishing industry is "banding together" to make sure the WA Government's plan to take control of a portion of the rock lobster catch does not also happen in its state.



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