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Tasmanian push to preserve dark skies and control light pollution in wilderness areas

After working as a lighting consultant for two decades, Landon Bannister has become the president of an organisation fighting for the preservation of starry skies — and, somewhat ironically, arguing for cutting back on illumination.

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Hobart's first IronMan Tasmania event more than a year in the making

Tasmanian Olympian Jake Birtwhistle and elite athlete Ellie Salthouse have won Tasmania's first IronMan event, amid mass road closures around Hobart that organisers insisted would not result in traffic chaos for motorists.

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The historic Tasmanian town of Westbury is undergoing something of a renewal. And everyone has an opinion

In Melbourne, Sydney, or Hobart, a new retro wine bar — complete with prosciutto platters and espresso fit for a coffee snob — wouldn't raise an eyebrow. But in the historic town of Westbury, it's brought strangers together.

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Tasmanian devil gives woman fright of her life after thinking it was dog toy

A woman from Tasmania received a shock when she discovered that what she thought was a dog toy under her sofa was in fact the world's largest carnivorous marsupial

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Magette injured as Tasmania seal fourth placed finish

Tasmania have locked up a fourth-placed finish in the NBL but at a cost after Josh Magette suffered a suspected broken cheekbone before the playoffs.

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Four people facing charges after Tasmania Police carry out drug bust on Flinders Island

Four people face charges over drug, firearm and wildlife offences after police execute a number of search warrants and use a drone to help pinpoint a crop of illegal cannabis on Flinders Island.

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Surge in Tassie basketball interest from JackJumpers success hurting grassroots clubs

Tasmania has fallen in love with basketball thanks to its NBL team's surprise success — but the sport is so popular on the island, local courts are being overwhelmed by wannabe JackJumpers.

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'Milkman defence' seatbelt exemption bid for delivery driver fails in Tasmanian court

A delivery driver fails to convince a magistrate that he qualified for what has become known as the "milkman defence" after being pulled over by police for not wearing a seatbelt.

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Sea urchins are wreaking havoc on Tasmania's kelp forests. How can we stop this environmental disaster?

Long-spined sea urchins — the "single biggest threat" for reefs in eastern Tasmania — are arriving via an ocean current supercharged by climate change. So what can be done about it?

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Devoted father Nicola 'Nick' Sallese disappeared without a trace. 14 years later, his son is still searching for him

For 14 years, Jason Sallese has been obsessed with finding his missing father. He is pinning his hopes on the skills of divers who have managed to solve cold cases in the US and Tasmania.

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Trend of banning mobile phones in Australian high schools 'not backed by research,' expert warns

NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns on Thursday praised South Australia for joining Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia in banning the use of devices during school hours.

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Summer pause: cold weather forecast for south-east Australia to bring snow across Alps

Sharp temperature drops expected in SA, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania on Friday while north-east faces heatwave conditions

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Deloraine flood victim's house vandalised during long wait for insurer

One of the worst-affected families from last year's flood disaster in northern Tasmania has been dealt another blow after vandals broke into their waterlogged home and spray-painted walls, smashed glass and bashed holes in plaster.

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Sentencing delayed in polo ponies Spirit of Tasmania animal cruelty case as magistrate considers vet report

A magistrate says she cannot sentence the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania or former Australian polo captain Andrew Williams over the 2018 deaths of 16 polo ponies until fresh evidence of them "whinnying in distress" is considered.

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Federal health minister asked to explain why GP single-employer model started in New South Wales but expanded in Tasmania

A New South Wales minister says it "absolutely beggars belief" that a federal program to assist with GP recruitment trialled in the state is being expanded to Tasmania — but not to other NSW regions.

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New antenna in southern Tasmania taking on key role directing satellite traffic

As more satellites are sent into orbit, a new antenna in southern Tasmania is keeping a watchful eye on the traffic in the skies.

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UTAS Stadium $65m stand concept announced for York Park, with early 2025 completion date

Tassie footy fans in the north will soon have a shiny new $65 million stand — but as for the money to finish the rest of the project, that ball is firmly in the hands of the federal government.

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Hawthorn extend deal to play AFL in Tasmania

Hawthorn have extended their deal to play four AFL games a season in Tasmania until the end of the 2025 campaign.

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Number of Aboriginal Tasmanians in prison more than doubles in a decade

A support worker who helps Aboriginal prisoners when they are released in Tasmania is not surprised the rates of incarceration have doubled in a decade, saying the system is failing her community.

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Ex-Vic priest extradited on assault charge

A paedophile priest who abused Victorian schoolboys will be sent to Tasmania to face further indecent assault charges.

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How car crash detection works in an emergency — and which phones have the life-saving technology

It only took emergency services eight minutes to respond to a car crash early this morning in Tasmania's north, after one of the passengers' phones detected the incident and made the call. Here's how the technology works.

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Cradle Mountain's new Dove Lake viewing shelter officially unveiled as part of million-dollar upgrades

One of the largest gems in Tasmania's tourism crown, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, has been made more friendly to visitors, with the new Dove Lake viewing shelter officially unveiled — but not everyone is happy about it.

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Five people injured, four horses dead after crash at Rowella in northern Tasmania

Police say they suspect fatigue may have played a role in an early morning crash that injured five people and killed four horses in a float being towed by a young woman in Tasmania's north today — with a prominent racing stable thanking the public for their support.

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Deloraine residents still struggling four months after damaging floods

Months on from the devastating floods that wreaked havoc in Tasmania's north, residents in Deloraine are still struggling to rebuild their lives.

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Back from extinction: Resurrecting the Tasmanian tiger

The last thylacine is thought to have died in the 1930s. Meet the scientists who want to bring it back.

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