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Minister willing to give Metro 'tougher powers' to deal with driver abuse as shortages drive more cancellations

Dozens of services have been cancelled this week and there are more to come.  (ABC News: Maren Preuss )

Metro Tasmania has sent out messages to drivers asking them to pick up shifts as the company struggles to deal with staff shortages causing services across Hobart to be cancelled.

The bus company has had to cancel another 71 services in Hobart today, following on from the 97 cancelled on Thursday and more than 70 on Wednesday.

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