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Tasmanian ‘Turbo Chooks’ AFL merch on sale for charity

The AFL have already attempted to take it down once, but the duo behind the Tasmanian Turbo Chooks are back with their ‘dream-team’ merch – which is raising money for Tasmanian charities. Dan Taylor – co-host of Hit 100.9 Hobart Breakfast, and his Northern mate Ash Wayling, have gone to market with the tongue-in-cheek brand […]

Tue May 23, 2023 - 6:15pm
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Tasmanian activists rally to save state’s mental health services

Dozens of union activists are protesting outside of the Hobart Executive Building, calling on the State Government to ensure Tasmania doesn’t lose the 39 mental health beds when St Helens Private Hospital closes in June. They are demanding more is done to support vulnerable Tasmanians who will be affected by the hospital’s closure. “The private […]

Tue May 23, 2023 - 12:32pm
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Van, cars ‘key focus’ in search for missing 14-year-old Tasmanian girl

Police are appealing for help in identifying three vehicles as part of their ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. She was last seen on April 30 near Henry Street in Launceston and despite an extensive search, there have been no traces of Shyanne-Lee found. Authorities are particularly interested in a silver sedan, […]

Tue May 23, 2023 - 11:46am
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RSL Tasmania votes to oppose new Hobart stadium

RSL Tasmania has officially opposed the construction of an AFL stadium on Hobart’s waterfront. The decision comes after a briefing conducted by a state government representative at the organisation’s annual general meeting on the weekend, where members were given insights into the proposed project. However, despite the briefing, a staggering 80 percent of RSL members […]

Mon May 22, 2023 - 10:52am
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Tassie teen to represent Australia in World Dwarf Games

A young Tasmanian athlete has received a generous donation that will allow him to represent Australia at the upcoming World Dwarf Games in Germany. Introduced to basketball by a friend at school, St Virgil’s College student Nayte Ackerley quickly fell in love with the sport. Making the decision to switch from soccer to basketball, he […]

Mon May 22, 2023 - 7:00am
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Power outages sweep Tasmania as ‘destructive winds’ batter the state

Thousands of residents in Tasmania are currently experiencing power outages as strong and damaging winds sweep across the region. The severe weather conditions have caused disruptions to the electricity supply, leaving households and businesses without power from Wynyard in the north to Nubeena in the south. The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a warning […]

Sun May 21, 2023 - 10:30am
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‘Destructive winds’ to hit parts of Tasmania today: BOM

Tasmania is on high alert as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issues a severe weather warning for the region, with “destructive winds” set to batter the state today. According to the BOM, parts of the state can expect damaging winds with average speeds ranging from 60 to 70 km/h, and in some cases, reaching well […]

Sun May 21, 2023 - 10:07am
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Search for missing 14-year-old Tasmanian teen called off

The search of the North Esk River for a missing 14-year-old Tasmanian teenager has been ‘paused’ after three weeks without any signs of the missing teen. Police say despite calling off the search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, the investigation into her disappearance remains active and forensic testing is currently underway on newly found items of interest. […]

Thu May 18, 2023 - 11:49am
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Phones found in river ‘not connected’ to missing Tasmanian teenager

The search for a missing 14-year-old Tasmanian girl has entered its third week, with authorities yet to find the missing teen. Shyanne-Lee Tatnell went missing on Sunday, April 30 around 8:35pm near the North Esk River in Launceston. After extensive forensic testing, Police have confirmed several phones located in the river last week were not […]

Tue May 16, 2023 - 4:29pm
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Tasmanian twins go viral with ‘newsreader voice’

Tasmanian TikTok sensations The Fitzy Twins have shown off their impeccable newsreader impersonations on national television this morning, after building a massive following on social media for their uncanny talent and entertaining performances. With their flawless imitation of the newsreader voice, the Fitzy Twins have accumulated more than 4.3 million likes on TikTok since they […]

Tue May 16, 2023 - 9:31am