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Tasmanian teacher's Catholic school job offer withdrawn to 'avoid religious injury'

A Tasmanian teacher has had his offer of employment rescinded by a Catholic school in Hobart after the school claimed it was advised the Archbishop could not support his employment due to the teacher's "relationship arrangement".

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Gunston shines, Hawks thump Roos in AFL

Five goals from Jack Gunston on return has helped Hawthorn to a 46-point win over AFL strugglers North Melbourne in Hobart.

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Western Bulldogs score upset win over AFL premiers Melbourne as Brisbane Lions, Geelong enjoy victories

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan shows off his outstanding potential with a five-goal haul in the Bulldogs' thrilling upset victory over the defending premiers, while the Lions and Cats also enjoy wins.

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Ponting picks Vaughan for Hobart BBL job

Having failed to land Justin Langer for the role, Ricky Ponting has chosen Jeff Vaughan as the head coach of the Hobart Hurricanes for the next three BBLs.

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Ambulance unable to be sent to 13yo boy suffering asthma attack because none were available

A 13-year-old boy suffering an asthma attack stopped breathing in a taxi on the way to hospital after the child's mother was told no ambulances were available, with a number out of action due to ramping and other jobs.

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Hawks to enter the unknown in Hobart

Hawthorn have never played at Blundstone Arena before, and they will need to adapt to the conditions quickly in Saturday's clash with North Melbourne.

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More chilly temps forecast after low snow

No fresh snow has been forecast for Tasmania this week, but what is there will take days to melt, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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Hadley's Orient Hotel's history comes to life with polar explorer, fake lord, and Tasmania's first ice cream

Visitors journey through the hotel's history from the 1800s, with stories ranging from a Norwegian polar explorer who was almost refused a room, a fake lord, and the first glimpse of a motor car for many Tasmanians.

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Polar blast: Tasmania blanketed in snow as cold snap hits south-east Australia

Sub-zero temperatures expected to remain for rest of the week, with severe frosts hitting parts of Victoria

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Snow falls 'nearly to sea level' at Hobart as Tasmania braces for further chilly nights

Snow settles in some of Hobart's suburbs, reaching down as low as 150 metres, with more chilly nights on the way for the state.

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Tasmanian developer faces court over alleged destruction of heritage-listed property

The Deputy Chief Magistrate asks Hobart City Council if he would need council permission to "prune a rose" in his own garden, during a court case about the alleged destruction of a heritage property.

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Airbnb suspends short-stay 'party house' of notorious Tasmanian sex offender Shane Farmer

Convicted rapist Shane Farmer, once labelled Tasmania's worst sex offender by a former top prosecutor, has had his Airbnb account suspended as he attempts to win council approval to convert his inner Hobart property into visitor accommodation.

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A bitter winter and nowhere else to go: Hobart housing crisis forcing people to live in tents

A rise in short-stay accommodation, a lack of public housing and an influx of new residents has led to the city being rated the worst in Australia for rental affordability

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Thousands across Australia demonstrate in solidarity with US protesters after abortion access ruling

In the wake of the Roe v Wade ruling in the US being overturned, protesters in cities across Australia say they will fight any attempts to wind back reproductive rights.

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Almost 50pc of Hobart's short-stay accommodation used to be long-term rentals, report finds

Greater Hobart is "overloaded" with short-term rentals, making up 5.65 per cent of the area's residential rental market, a report finds.

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Villani makes Hurricanes switch in WBBL

The Hobart Hurricanes have signed veteran Elyse Villani from the Melbourne Stars on a two-year deal.

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Designs released for $130m upgrade of Hobart's Tasman Bridge

Plans are released for a $130 million upgrade of one of Hobart's most iconic landmarks, the Tasman Bridge — the first major works since the disaster of 1975 in which 12 people died.

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Where are the coldest places in Tasmania and why are they so chilly?

In Tasmania it can get so cold you open the door to the fridge to warm the house up — where are the coldest places and how does it compare with mainland Australia?

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Woman charged over Tasmanian shooting

A woman will face court accused of attempted murder after a man was shot and stabbed northwest of Hobart, police say.

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Tasmanian visual artist Tom O'Hern on how he became 'good at drawing really badly'

Artist Tom O'Hern wants more people to embrace the art of drawing badly, saying life has become too full of perfection.

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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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