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Wildlife experts are calling for more monitoring of penguin colonies in Bicheno to provide a more accurate picture of pe...
25/01/2025

Wildlife experts are calling for more monitoring of penguin colonies in Bicheno to provide a more accurate picture of penguins returning from feeding at sea.

Penguin tour operator Nic Wardlaw says he has never seen anything like this in the 30 years he has worked on the east coast.

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Wildlife experts are calling for more monitoring of penguin colonies to gain an accurate picture of numbers, following reports out of Bicheno of a sudden decline in penguins returning from feeding at sea.

25/01/2025

A man who had his leg amputated after being trapped between rocks for 20 hours in Tasmania's Franklin River will soon return to his home in Lithuania.

He has spent two months undergoing treatment and recovery in Hobart.

🎥 By Alison Costelloe via ABC News Tasmania.

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25/01/2025

TikTokkers are live streaming and selling Tasmanian cherries to customers across Asia, enthusiastically offering deals in the same style as old-style television shopping.

🎥 By rural reporter Fiona Breen via ABC News Tasmania.

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This year marks 50 years since Des Renford became the first person to swim 34 kilometres from New Norfolk to Hobart. It'...
25/01/2025

This year marks 50 years since Des Renford became the first person to swim 34 kilometres from New Norfolk to Hobart. It's considered one of the great Australian distance swimming challenges.

Five decades on his son, Murphy Renford, has set out to emulate his dad’s favourite swim and honour his legacy.

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Long-distance swimmer Murphy Renford is gearing up to honour his late father's memory the only way he knows how — by swimming 34 kilometres in Hobart's River Derwent.

A popular lake for fishing and water sports in Tasmania's west has been closed to the public after an oil spill impacted...
25/01/2025

A popular lake for fishing and water sports in Tasmania's west has been closed to the public after an oil spill impacted up to 30km of shoreline.

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A popular lake for fishing and water sports in Tasmania's west has been closed to the public after an oil spill impacted up to 30km of shoreline.

Shop your pantry to make this easy herby rice salad for weeknight dinners or work lunches.🍲 Get the latest from ABC Life...
25/01/2025

Shop your pantry to make this easy herby rice salad for weeknight dinners or work lunches.

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Shop your pantry to make this easy herby rice salad for weeknight dinners or work lunches.

"She can sell more than 1,000 boxes of cherries in less than one hour," Chinese importer Jack Wang said.TikTokkers are l...
24/01/2025

"She can sell more than 1,000 boxes of cherries in less than one hour," Chinese importer Jack Wang said.

TikTokkers are live streaming and selling Tasmanian cherries to customers across Asia, enthusiastically offering deals in the same style as old-style television shopping.

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Tasmanian cherries are being sold online in hyped buying markets not unlike TV infomercials.

A Lithuanian national who survived a 20-hour ordeal in Tasmania's remote wilderness when his leg became trapped between ...
24/01/2025

A Lithuanian national who survived a 20-hour ordeal in Tasmania's remote wilderness when his leg became trapped between rocks will be discharged from hospital this week.

He has spent two months undergoing treatment and recovery in Hobart.

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A Lithuanian national whose leg was amputated during an emergency medical extraction from Tasmania's remote wilderness will soon return home after a two-month recovery.

Dolly Parton and Troy Casser-Daly aren't the only country stars on The Wiggles' new album, with Tasmania's own The Wolfe...
24/01/2025

Dolly Parton and Troy Casser-Daly aren't the only country stars on The Wiggles' new album, with Tasmania's own The Wolfe Brothers taking part in the collaboration of a lifetime.

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Dolly Parton and Troy Casser-Daly aren't the only country stars on The Wiggles new album, with Tasmania's own The Wolfe Brothers getting the collaboration of a lifetime.

Two sets of walking shoes, sunscreen, dehydrated food and a rain and wind-proof jacket are some of the items Elise Smith...
24/01/2025

Two sets of walking shoes, sunscreen, dehydrated food and a rain and wind-proof jacket are some of the items Elise Smith packed for her assistance dog Lenny, who joined her for a 65-kilometre trek in Tasmania.

With approval from Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, and months of careful preparation, Elise shares how everyone fared on the life-changing walk.

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Two sets of walking shoes, sunscreen, dehydrated food and a rain and wind-proof jacket are some of the items Elise Smith packed for her assistance dog Lenny, who joined her for a 65-kilometre trek in Tasmania.

From vacuum tubes for cash, to central cashiers working on another floor, department stores in Tasmania have undergone m...
24/01/2025

From vacuum tubes for cash, to central cashiers working on another floor, department stores in Tasmania have undergone many changes over the years.

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From vacuum tubes for cash, to central cashiers working on another floor, department stores in Tasmania have undergone many changes over the years.

A franchisee running more than a dozen Domino's pizza outlets in two states has been banned from employing trainees and ...
23/01/2025

A franchisee running more than a dozen Domino's pizza outlets in two states has been banned from employing trainees and apprentices at 12 SA stores, after an investigation by a workplace watchdog.

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A franchisee running more than a dozen Domino's pizza outlets in two states has been banned from employing trainees and apprentices at 12 SA stores, after an investigation by a workplace watchdog.

A sudden drop in adult little penguin numbers at Bicheno on Tasmania's east coast has led to alarm for the fate of the c...
23/01/2025

A sudden drop in adult little penguin numbers at Bicheno on Tasmania's east coast has led to alarm for the fate of the colony as penguin chicks reliant on parents are seen dying.

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A sudden drop in adult little penguin numbers at Bicheno on Tasmania's east coast has led to alarm for the fate of the colony as penguin chicks reliant on parents are seen dying.

The spectacle of thousands of jellyfish at Hobart's waterfront dock may be breathtaking, but a leading scientist has war...
23/01/2025

The spectacle of thousands of jellyfish at Hobart's waterfront dock may be breathtaking, but a leading scientist has warned their presence indicates something in the environment is out of balance.

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The spectacle of thousands of jellyfish at Hobart's waterfront dock may be breathtaking, but a leading scientist has warned their presence indicates something in the environment is out of balance.

Truckloads of water are being delivered to a tiny town on Tasmania's west coast after a large oil spill contaminated its...
23/01/2025

Truckloads of water are being delivered to a tiny town on Tasmania's west coast after a large oil spill contaminated its drinking supply, with tourists disappointed by the ban on recreational activities.

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Truckloads of water are being delivered to a tiny town on Tasmania's west coast after a large oil spill contaminated its drinking supply, with tourists disappointed by the ban on recreational activities.

The President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Tasmania, Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel, told ABC Radio Hobart's Me...
23/01/2025

The President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Tasmania, Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel, told ABC Radio Hobart's Mel Bush the state's health system is not up to scratch.

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GP surgeries closing, long surgery waiting lists and difficulties in accessing a doctor's appointment. Tasmania's AMA says the state's health system is not up to scratch.

22/01/2025

With school returning in a matter of weeks, many parents are scrambling to organise uniforms, shoes and stationery.

For many parents, the biggest-ticket item on the back-to-school shopping list is a laptop.

🎥: National families reporter Fiona Blackwood via ABC News Tasmania

An independent review into Tasmania's education system has found four main areas for improvement, with a union saying it...
22/01/2025

An independent review into Tasmania's education system has found four main areas for improvement, with a union saying it must result in real change — and not just be "another review that gets put to the backburner".

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An independent review into Tasmania's education system has found four main areas for improvement, with a union saying it must result in real change — and not just be "another review that gets put to the backburner".

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