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One abuse claim a week, Tas inquiry told

An inquiry has been told an allegation of child sexual abuse in Tasmania's out-of-home care system is made on average once a week.

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Icy blast causes weather havoc, with more chills to come

Surf and wind warnings are issued across Australia's east coast, as blizzard-like conditions threaten lives in Tasmania and WA experiences damaging gales.

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Antarctic blast brings heavy snowfalls and huge swells to Australia’s south-east

Winds of up to 150km/h have battered Tasmania, with the wild weather leaving thousands without power

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Thousands still without power in Tasmania's north-west after wild winds

Thousands of houses remain without power in Tasmania's north-west after damaging winds whipped through the area over the weekend, toppling trees and blocking roads.

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Hobbit House in Oatlands tells 160 years of stories through layers of historical wallpaper

This convict-built cottage has been described as a time capsule — in fact, there are so many layers of wallpaper that the ceilings sag and you feel like you're underground.

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Archbishop accused of promoting climate change denier's views on anniversary of Pope's landmark letter

Tasmania's Archbishop is accused of promoting the views of a climate change denier at the same time the global church is marking the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si: On care for our common home.

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Burnt books and blackened stumps: Dark Mofo brings Tasmania’s ‘forest genocide’ indoors

At Mona, Fiona Hall and AJ King have built an immersive lament to the destructive forces of colonialism and male ego – but hope grows amid the wreckage

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Hikers rescued with hypothermia in Tasmania as extreme cold front sweeps Australia’s east

Eight people became trapped on Mt Wellington’s summit, and another is missing, as blizzard-like weather causes ‘deadly’ conditions

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One dead, eight rescued in Tassie storms

Eight people have been rescued amid wild weather on Hobart's Mt Wellington while a woman has been killed by a falling tree in Tasmania's northwest.

AAP

Ben Lomond ski field to open early after huge dump of snow

The ski lifts at Tasmania's largest ski field, Ben Lomond, are normally dormant at this time of the year, but freezing temperatures and a huge snow dump have allowed them to re-open earlier than expected.

ABC News

Hikers rescued on kunanyi/Mt Wellington, woman killed by falling tree as wild weather lashes state

Wild weather lashes large areas of Tasmania, with snowfall and damaging winds toppling trees and forcing rescues.

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COVID-19 vaccines give 'huge boost' to researchers trying to save Tasmanian devils from facial tumour disease

Researchers trying to protect Tasmanian devils are given a "huge boost" in the battle against a deadly disease that has wreaked havoc in the wild, thanks to an unlikely source — the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Derwent Valley mother Polly Cousens has two-hour drive to see GP amid state-wide shortage

When mother-of-seven Polly Cousens moved to Tasmania's Derwent Valley 12 months ago, she tried to make an appointment with the local doctor's surgery just minutes from their home — but with their books closed, she's forced to make a two-hour round trip instead.

ABC News

Woman killed by falling tree in Tasmania

A falling tree has killed a woman and seriously injured a man during stormy weather in the Tasmanian town of Beulah.

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Woman killed and man seriously injured by falling tree in Tasmania

A woman has been killed and a man seriously injured after being crushed by a falling tree in Tasmania's north-west, as the state is pounded by severe weather.

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Tasmanian devil joeys mark success for breeding program on mainland Australia

The birth of nine new Tasmanian devil joeys in regional New South Wales has spread excitement among conservation groups, who have been working to build the endangered species population on mainland Australia.

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Tasmania to be digitally mapped and modeled to help predict disasters and save lives

In a world-first, Tasmania will be recreated in a real-time virtual model to help predict where disasters will happen and how to keep communities safer.

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Clubs, organistations with Tasmanian Liberal patrons on receiving end of pre-election cash splash

Tasmanian Liberal MPs were patrons or members of at least seven organisations that won taxpayer-funded grants after pre-election promises — but the government is adamant the local community does not expect organisations to be ineligible "simply because a candidate is a patron".

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Inquest finds missing woman Darlene Geertsema killed by ex-partner John Shepherd

Tasmanian mother of six, Darlene Avis Geertsema, who disappeared over 40 years ago was killed by her former partner, a coroner finds — with police confirming they will "review the findings".

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Gay conversion survivor warns unless Tasmania bans it outright, 'treatment' could take off

There are calls for Tasmania to ban so-called gay conversion therapy by the end of the year to prevent the island state from becoming a "dumping ground" for the practice — but the Catholic Archbishop has "grave concerns" about what it sees as a "threat to religious freedoms".

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Speech pathologists are hard to find in Tasmania, but new UTAS course aims to graduate more to meet need

Little Shara knows what she wants to say, but her brain is not able to tell her mouth muscles how to move to make the sounds. And living in Tasmania means her family struggles to find speech pathology services. Hopefully, that soon will change.

AAP

Tassie devils thrive in NSW on their own

Nine newborn Tasmanian devils have been born in a NSW wildlife sanctuary, where the once extinct population is now thriving without human intervention.

AAP

Ex-scout master abused boys in Tasmania

An 87-year-old former scout master will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually abusing several boys in Tasmania in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Joint public inquest for Hillcrest victims

A Tasmanian coroner says an inquest into the deaths of six children in a jumping castle accident will be heard "as soon as reasonably possible".

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Stadium needed for Tas AFL bid: McLachlan

AFL CEO GIllon McLachlan has indicated Tasmania's bid for inclusion in the league is contingent on the island state building a new stadium.

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