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Hobart's Macquarie Point development progress in 10 years 'appalling', PM Anthony Albanese says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urges the Tasmanian government to "get on with" developing prime land on Hobart's waterfront that he poured tens of millions of dollars into when he was last in government a decade ago.

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‘I had to be taken out of the museum’: the artistic challenge that almost broke Dean Stevenson

The composer has been working underground at Mona since July, writing a new piece each day to be performed that afternoon. The experiment has been ‘traumatic’, he says – and it has changed him for good

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Nude swimmers in Hobart celebrate passing of the longest night and end of Dark Mofo

About 2,000 people run naked into Hobart's River Derwent to celebrate the passing of the longest night and the end of Dark Mofo.

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Hobart solstice swimmers take nippy dip

More than 2000 people have stripped naked for a sunrise dip in Hobart, marking the winter solstice and end of the Dark Mofo festival.

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No plea yet in Tas Xmas Day murder case

A man accused of the Christmas Day stabbing murder of a Hobart midwife has briefly appeared in court without entering a plea.

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Nepali population steadily grows in Tasmania, home to Australia's only Nepalese pub

Its mountains may not quite compare to the peaks of Nepal, but Tasmania is becoming home to more and more Nepalese people.

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Dark Mofo festival in Hobart committed to change after controversy in 2021. How has it followed through?

As Dark Mofo approaches its final weekend, a promised First Nations advisory group and seed funding are still works in progress, but the festival maintains it is committed to doing better.

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‘Colours help my heart and mind to heal’: Hiromi Tango, the artist using rainbows to cheer up the world

After a childhood shrouded in silence and depression, Tango has dedicated herself to a loud, vibrant career, exploring how colours interact with the brain and make us happy

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Snow goers urged to 'be sensible' after nine rescued at kunanyi/Mount Wellington

A snow-topped kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Hobart can be picture-perfect, but if you venture into the snow unprepared and get into trouble, don't expect to be rescued straight away.

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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.

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Short-term rentals, long-term anguish for Australian towns struggling to find homes for locals

Airbnb and its competitors have made tourism a year-round prospect in many places, but locals say that locks them out of the rental market

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Research voyage maps tsunami risk, submarine landslides and ocean canyons along east coast

From Hobart to Brisbane, marine scientists are assessing tsunami risk, huge submarine landslides and deep marine canyons, hoping the findings will help prevent future disasters.

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Independent review announced into operations of Macquarie Point Development Corporation

The company charged with developing a key Hobart waterfront site will be subject to an independent review in the wake of the Tasmanian parliament hearing allegations of bullying and inappropriate spending.

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BOM predicts snow down to 300 metres in Hobart as part of chilly start to winter

Snow is covering kunanyi/Mt Wellington and there is more on the way, with the BOM saying it could fall as low as 300 metres later on Tuesday.

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New mental health patients in Tasmania's north to be sent to Hobart amid COVID outbreaks

Two mental health treatment centres in Tasmania's north have closed due to COVID outbreaks — with a health union blasting what it says is a "lack of planning" and a parent fearing for those desperate for help.

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Former PM Joseph Lyons's old school house goes up for sale as regional Tasmania bucks housing trend

Fancy living where a former prime minister used to dispense wisdom? This 1860's school house might be just what you are looking for — if you don't mind a shift from the mainland.

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Cost of Hobart stadium likely to be higher than $750m, documents show

The $750 million price tag attached to Hobart's proposed new stadium was a "ballpark" figure provided by a consultant a week before the announcement — with a minister admitting "we had to be able to explain what it could cost, now we need to find out what it will cost".

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Tasmanian AFL task force to make impassioned plea to club presidents ahead of league entry deadline

The Tasmanian AFL task force will attempt to appeal directly to the conscience of the 18 AFL clubs as part of its final push for entry into the league.

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From the slopes of Mount Everest to the streets of Hobart: The humble puffer jacket turns 100

On the slopes of Mount Everest 100 years ago, New South Welshman George Finch revealed his latest invention to his fellow adventurers — the puffer jacket.

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University of Tasmania's Sandy Bay campus move to Hobart CBD divides students

The University of Tasmania's proposed move from the Sandy Bay campus faces passionate opposition from some residents and city retailers — but student opinions are mixed.

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SS Lake Illawarra mapped in 3D as government prepares to upgrade Tasman Bridge

While many Tasmanians have heard the story, some people may not realise an important piece of history is lying next to the Tasman Bridge as they travel between Hobart's eastern and western shores.

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Rental stress, cost of living pressures forcing Tasmanians into cars as winter approaches

With Hobart rental costs rising nearly 30 per cent in five years, Tracey Ransley has resorted to living in her car with two dogs in a friend's driveway.

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Collingwood Magpies defeat Queensland Firebirds 71-67, NSW Swifts down Adelaide Thunderbirds 54-40

The third-placed Firebirds go down to the Magpies in Hobart, while the Swifts' premiership defence receives a boost with a comfortable victory over the Thunderbirds.

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After 10 years of Airbnb and short-stay rentals, is Australia ready for regulation?

When Airbnb launched in Australia 10 years ago, it popularised short-stay accommodation and changed rental markets in Australia's capital cities. Is it time for regulation?

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Power heap more AFL misery on Kangaroos

Port Adelaide have started and finished with a flurry to register a 69-point victory over AFL cellar dwellers North Melbourne in Hobart.

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