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Alleged police killing of fugitive 'complete nonsense'

An inquest is examining the death of a wanted man whose body was found in a burnt-out car following a police pursuit in bushland.

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Syd-Hob champion Alive shrugs at last-minute repairs

Reigning Sydney to Hobart overall winner Alive has had to go in for last-minute repairs but that won't worry skipper Duncan Hine.

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Operator admits Bass Strait ferry saga is embarrassing

The delivery of two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has been delayed because of a mismanaged port build that has forced one of the ships to be sent to Scotland.

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State settles further $7.5m child sexual abuse claims

A settlement of about $7.5 million will be paid to survivors of alleged child sexual abuse at a hospital the focus of a damning inquiry.

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Youth detainees abused in care to share $75m settlement

More than 100 former detainees at a notoriously troubled youth detention centre have had a $75 million payout approved for alleged abuses over 63 years.

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Tasmania's AFL club picks high performance centre site

The site for the Tasmanian AFL club's high performance centre has shifted because of cost and building timeline risks with the preferred option.

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Judge who assaulted woman formally resigns

Supreme Court justice Gregory Geason has formally tendered his resignation after being found guilty of assault and emotional abuse.

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Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

A Tasmanian judge has been ordered to serve 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing a woman.

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Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

A Supreme Court judge will resign after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing his then-partner and breaching a family violence order.

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Peg supplies questioned at fatal jumping castle hearing

The families of children who died after a jumping castle became airborne have watched in court as photos of the blood-stained equipment were shown.

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Peg safety 'failures' in school jumping castle tragedy

A jumping castle was allegedly insufficiently tethered at the time it was swept up by strong winds, killing six children.

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'We're back': Dark Mofo to return at full steam in 2025

Dark Mofo has announced it will make a fully fledged comeback in 2025 after the winter festival ran a reduced event amid financial headwinds.

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Canberra lashed for 'kicking the can' on salmon farms

The federal government has been criticised from several quarters for delaying a decision relating to the future of salmon farming and an endangered fish.

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Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympic rowing silver medal winner Simon Burgess has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his ex-wife and breaching a domestic violence order.

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Remote harbour salmon farms record 1000-tonne deaths

Data released under right-to-information reveals more than 1000 tonnes of salmon died at a harbour where the future of fish farming is under a cloud.

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'Security risk' for Hillcrest jumping castle accused

The lawyer for a woman charged with safety breaches over a jumping castle incident that killed six children says an upcoming court hearing will be challenging.

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Grave fears for missing man after empty boat find

Extensive searches have failed to find any trace of a man in his 70s whose boat washed ashore south of Hobart, with police believing he went overboard.

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Speed limit cuts needed to help fix road toll 'crisis'

Speed limits need to be curbed to help tackle the 'absolute crisis' of the nation's spiralling road toll, road safety experts say.

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Patriarchy 'smashed': ladies' win in lounge legal fight

A legal decision that forced the closure of an art gallery's ladies' lounge because it "discriminated" against men has been overturned.

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Rally deaths inquest raises safety system questions

An inquest into four deaths in three crashes at the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally event is examining safety procedures, including briefings and car assessments.

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Shareholders test Coles, Woolies over extinction threat

Australia's supermarket duopoly is facing a double-barrelled shareholder challenge over fish farming threats to an ancient, imperilled species.

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Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

A 23,000-seat roofed stadium planned for Hobart's waterfront has an estimated price tag of $60 million more than the state government's initial figure.

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'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

Tasmania has become the final state or territory to pass industrial manslaughter laws, despite opposition from the state's Liberal minority government.

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'It was scary': couple's narrow escape from flooding

Wild weather and flooding has eased in Tasmania but damage assessments for dozens of at-risk properties have yet to be completed.

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Further medical delays in Grace Tame abuser's case

A court case for a man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame and allegedly harassed her online has been slowed because of his ill health.

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