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Hobart cable car project dealt blow as company loses appeal over council refusal

The controversial project to build a cable car on kunanyi/Mt Wellington has been dealt a hammer blow, with Tasmania's planning authority ruling it failed to satisfy standards around noise, visual impact and biodiversity.

The Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) upheld the Hobart City Council's decision to reject the project, leaving the proponent considering whether there is a path forward for the contentious plan.

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