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09/11/2025

The new regulations would bring Tasmania into line with national standards, but smaller growers are worried they will have to pay the same fees and meet the same auditing requirements as large-scale growers.

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The new regulations would bring Tasmania into line with national standards, but smaller growers are worried they will have to pay the same fees and meet the same auditing requirements as large-scale growers.

08/11/2025

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images of a person who has died.

Golf has a reputation for being expensive and exclusive — but on this island in Bass Strait, things are a bit more relaxed.

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Golf has a reputation for being expensive and exclusive — but on this island in Bass Strait, things are a bit more relaxed.

08/11/2025

Rising house prices and lower incomes due to caring for children can make it especially difficult for women to re-enter the housing market after a divorce.

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Rising house prices and lower incomes due to caring for children can make it especially difficult for women to re-enter the housing market after a divorce.

07/11/2025

There were hats, jackets and a shop front, but when it came to budget day, there was no money set aside for the creation of TasInsure, which the Tasmanian Liberals promised would save households up to $250 a year during the election.

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There were hats, jackets and a shop front, but when it came to budget day, there was no money set aside for the creation of TasInsure, which the Tasmanian Liberals promised would save households up to $250 a year during the election.

07/11/2025

The industry's use of the drug is in response to an "endemic" bacterial disease that caused the deaths of up to 15,000 tonnes of salmon from January to April, resulting in dead fish material washing up on multiple beaches.

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The industry's use of the drug is in response to an "endemic" bacterial disease that caused the deaths of up to 15,000 tonnes of salmon from January to April, resulting in dead fish material washing up on multiple beaches.

07/11/2025

Greyhound racing in Tasmania will be phased out from January 1st next year, following the introduction of legislation into state parliament.

06/11/2025

Have you ever had to call triple zero? It's the one call we should be able to make in an emergency, but in parts of Tassie, that's not always the case.

06/11/2025

with state political reporter Adam Langenberg: The treasurer spent a fair chunk of budget day reassuring Tasmanians that he knows the state's financial situation needs fixing, and that he's committed to "significant action".

But the "interim" document he handed down on Thursday doesn't contain many measures to do that.

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For all the talk about avoiding slashing and burning, the Tasmanian Liberals will not want to take too slow a path back to financial stability, writes Adam Langenberg.

06/11/2025

Residents in central Tasmania are concerned poor reception and mobile black spots mean they won't always be able to contact triple-0 when they need to.

Emergency service members say there have been times where they could not contact people in an emergency.

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Police and volunteer ambulance officers have told a community meeting they struggle to connect with people during emergencies due to poor 4G access in central Tasmania.

06/11/2025

Independent economist Saul Eslake and Deloitte's Cedric Hodges warn there is no easy way out of Tasmania's dire budget situation, after the treasurer delivered an "interim" budget with little in the way of concrete solutions for fixing the state's debt.

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Independent economist Saul Eslake and Deloitte's Cedric Hodges warn there is no easy way out of Tasmania's dire budget situation, after the treasurer delivered an "interim" budget with little in the way of concrete solutions for fixing the state's debt.

06/11/2025

Family members of murder victim David Wayne Jenkins describe the anguish they felt when hearing about his death during sentencing submissions at Launceston's Supreme Court.

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Family members of murder victim David Wayne Jenkins describe the anguish they felt when hearing about his death during sentencing submissions at Launceston's Supreme Court.

06/11/2025

Evan Wallace and André Leslie are at Sheffield Mural Fest, where the mics are hot and the vibes are good!

Join us at Mural Park, Sheffield from now until 6pm to be a part of out special live broadcast of ABC Northern Tasmania Drive.

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