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29/05/2024

The family of an Indian student who suffered permanent disabilities following an alleged assault in Hobart are fighting for him to stay in Australia.

Devarshi Deka, 32, was pursuing his dream of studying accounting at UTAS before a night out left him quadriplegic with brain damage and the loss of sight in one eye.

The Greens and the community advocates have launched a petition, calling on the Premier to lobby the Federal Immigration Minister to grant Deka permanent residency.

A 24yo Lenah Valley man has been charged over the alleged assault and is expected to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in June.

29/04/2024

Congratulations Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Zelinda Sherlock. Embodiment of the wonderful and welcoming TASSIE providing equal opportunities for everyone.

Zelinda Sherlock has become the first female of Indian heritage to hold the title of Deputy Lord Mayor in Tasmania, winning a vote by Hobart Councillors tonight following the departure of Helen Burnet.

Sherlock says her role as Councillor brings her great joy and she is looking forward to taking on the Deputy Lord Mayor job.

"It is incredibly special that I come from humble beginnings, immigrating to Tasmania with my family from Fiji, and I received my Australian Citizenship in this very building in August 2000."

21/03/2024

24/12/2023

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11/11/2023

Rural women’s advocate and founder of Motherland Stephanie Trethewey is named TAS Australian of the Year.

Congratulations to the 2024 TAS Australian of the Year recipients:

• Stephanie Trethewey, 2024 TAS Australian of the Year
• Reverend James Colville AM, 2024 TAS Senior Australian of the Year
• Naarah, 2024 TAS Young Australian of the Year
• Clair Harris, 2024 TAS Local Hero

Stephanie, James, Naarah and Clair now go into the running for the national awards announced in Canberra on January 25.

04/11/2023

IC Church celebrating and echoing the rich diversity in Glenorchy , Hoabrt and Tasmania Glenorchy City CouncilBec Thomas, Mayor Glenorchy City CouncilMulticultural Council of Tasmania Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania

29/09/2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-29/elise-archer-quits-tasmanian-parliament/102916110

Attorney-General Elise Archer resigns from cabinet, following allegations she engaged in bullying and inappropriate behaviour, and says she will also resign from parliament.

29/09/2023

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10/09/2023

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“I don’t pray for results I just ask that, you know, I get the strength to give it my all and whatever happens, happens,"