Tasmania

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Tasmanian rivers, mountains embrace dual names to honour indigenous heritage

Two rivers in Tasmania’s North-East now bear dual names as a tribute to Indigenous heritage and culture. New signage has recently been erected at Worewoter/Little Pipers River near Bridport and Larnerrangener/Great Musselroe River north of St Helens in a project spearheaded by the Melythina Tiakana Warrana Aboriginal Corporation. With over 20 dual-named places in the region […]

Fri Jul 21, 2023 - 5:00am

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Veteran green activist Bob Brown fights trespass charge

Renowned Green veteran Bob Brown appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court today to face a trespass charge. The 78-year-old activist, along with his co-accused, Kristie Lee Alger and Karen Lynne Weldrick, pleaded not guilty. The charges stem from an incident on November 8 2022, when the activists allegedly trespassed while participating in a protest aimed at […]

Thu Jul 20, 2023 - 4:30pm

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Tasmanian fruit pickers rescued from alleged “modern slavery”

Tasmanian fruit pickers have been rescued from a company that has been treating them as ‘modern slaves’, unions say. The Australian federal government has revoked the business license of Linx Employment, leading to new job opportunities being offered to Pacific Islander pickers and farm workers in multiple states, including Tasmania. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations […]

Thu Jul 20, 2023 - 3:39pm

Politics

Tasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff steps down as Health Minister

Tasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff has today handed over the health portfolio amid a ‘small cabinet roll reshuffle’. Rockliff says he will ‘take on different responsibilities’, but will retain the portfolio of mental health and wellbeing. “This handover will enable me to take an even greater interest in driving Tasmania’s economic growth and creating more jobs […]

Thu Jul 20, 2023 - 1:50pm

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Barbie fever sweeps Tasmania as fans gear up for movie release

Barbie-mania has taken hold in Tasmania as fans gear up for the release of the much-awaited Barbie movie. Recent Barbie Gala Night screenings at the State Cinema in Hobart have seen enthusiastic fans don costumes inspired by the iconic Barbie doll. The most highly-anticipated movie of the year, Barbie will be released in cinemas across […]

Thu Jul 20, 2023 - 4:00am

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Tasmania leads with recognition of asexual LGBTIQA+ people

Tasmania has become the first state in Australia to officially add the letter ‘A’ to its LGBTIQA+ gender and sexuality acronym on government documentation. The move recognises asexual, aromantic and agender people and has been hailed by advocates as a step forward for inclusion and equity. Ash McCullough, who identifies as part of the ‘A’ community, […]

Wed Jul 19, 2023 - 10:00am

Sport

‘One of the best young players in Australia’: Tasmanian footballer wins medal

One of the “best young players in the country,” Tasmanian midfielder Ryley Sanders has won the Larke Medal as the best and fairest U18 player of the 2023 AFL National Championships. The former North Launceston young gun is just the second Tasmanian to win the medal, following on from Sydney premiership player and Tasmanian Football Hall […]

Wed Jul 19, 2023 - 5:30am

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Paramedics sound the alarm on mental health impact of ambo shortages

Paramedics on the North-West Coast are facing mounting pressure as unfilled shifts become a regular occurrence. Veteran Devonport paramedic Simone Haigh says the job is getting difficult. “I’ve been in this job as a paramedic for 18 years. Coverage is getting worse and worse over time, we haven’t had increased crews,” Haigh said. “It’s getting too hard. The morale’s […]

Wed Jul 19, 2023 - 4:30am

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Rock Lobster fishing to reopen after 15 year closure on Tasmania’s East Coast

Recreational anglers on Tasmania’s East Coast will soon be able to fish for Rock Lobster in two research areas that have remained untouched for the last 15 years. Starting from December, Tasmania’s Elephant Rock and North Bay areas, covering a total of 80 hectares and 47 hectares respectively, will reopen for the first time since […]

Tue Jul 18, 2023 - 5:00am

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Serial speeder: Tasmanian man caught at 140km/h+ twice within an hour

A Tasmanian man has had his licence disqualified after he was caught speeding twice within the space of an hour on Sunday. The 58-year-old was detected driving ‘more than 140km/h’ on the Bass Highway at Port Latta before being pinged at 144 km/h an hour later at Wiltshire. Police say the man is now facing […]

Mon Jul 17, 2023 - 3:45pm